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Winner Clemson Clem (2-0-1, 0-0-0)
0
Western Caro. WCU (0-1-2, 0-0-0)
Winner
Clemson Clem
(2-0-1, 0-0-0)
6
Final
0
Western Caro. WCU
(0-1-2, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clemson Clem 2 4 6
Western Caro. WCU 0 0 0
Catamount women's soccer vs. No. 18 Clemson

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Denise Gideon, Director of Media Relations

Catamounts Fall to No. 18 Clemson in Front of Record-Setting Crowd

Hosts UT-Martin Saturday

The Basics:
Score: No. 18 Clemson 6, Western Carolina 0
Records: Western Carolina 0-1-2; Clemson 2-0-1
Location: Cullowhee, N.C. | Catamount Athletic Complex
 
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina women's soccer dropped its home-opening match to No. 18 Clemson Thursday, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 1,212, at the Catamount Athletic Complex.  
 
Individual Leaders:
  • Clemson's Hal Hershfelt scored a pair of goals for the Tigers.
  • The Tigers' Renee Lyles had a goal and an assist while Megan Bornkamp recorded two assists. 
  • Western Carolina goalkeeper Melody Mezzina had seven saves in the first half.
  • Catamount rookie goalie Leanne Trudel replaced Mezzina in the second half, in goal, and notched five saves. 
  • Freshman Isabella DeMarco has three shots, one on goal, in the match.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Clemson scored two goals in the first half and four in the second. 
  • Western Carolina was held without a shot in the first half recording six in the second, three on goal. 
  • Clemson notched 26 shots in the contest and had 12 corner kicks. 
 
 
News & Notes:
  • Mezzina's seven saves in the contest were a season-high. She was one save away from tying her career-high of eight set against Liberty in 2021. 
  • Western Carolina's 12 saves in the match are tied for fifth in the WCU record books.  
  • The 1,212 in attendance eclipses the mark of 1,189 set against College of Charleston on Oct. 13, 2006.
 
Up Next:
  • Western Carolina closes out its two-match home stand hosting UT Martin at 2 p.m. Saturday. 

Top-10 Soccer Match at Attendance at Catamount Athletic Complex
  1. Aug. 25, 2022 vs. #18 Clemson – 1,212
  2. Oct. 13, 2006 vs College of Charleston – 1,189
  3. Oct. 16, 2009 vs College of Charleston – 1,094
  4. Oct. 8, 2010 vs. Georgia Southern - 822
  5. Oct. 5, 2008 vs. Furman – 748
  6. Aug. 21, 2015 vs. EKU - 725
  7. Sept. 29, 2006 vs. UNCG – 638
  8. Oct. 5, 2007 vs. The Citadel – 621
  9. Sept. 2, 2005 vs. Campbell – 574
  10. Sept. 14, 2000 vs. UNCA - 566

 
Keep track of everything related to Catamount women's soccer and WCU Athletics through its social media outlets on Facebook (fb.com/catamountsports), Instagram (@wcu_catamounts), and Twitter (@catamounts, @Catamountsoccer).
 
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
15:59
Clem Caroline Conti (2)
Assisted By: Maliah Morris , Layne St. George
GOAL by Clem Conti, Caroline Assist by Morris, Maliah and St. George, Layne.
41:21
Clem Makenna Morris (1)
GOAL by Clem Morris, Makenna.
47:23
Clem Hal Hershfelt (2)
Assisted By: Megan Bornkamp , Makenna Morris
GOAL by Clem Hershfelt, Hal Assist by Bornkamp, Megan and Morris, Makenna.
47:34
Clem Hal Hershfelt (2)
Assisted By: Renee Lyles
GOAL by Clem Hershfelt, Hal Assist by Lyles, Renee.
51:00
Clem Renee Lyles (3)
Assisted By: Maria Manousos , Megan Bornkamp
GOAL by Clem Lyles, Renee Assist by Manousos, Maria and Bornkamp, Megan.
71:56
Clem Emily Brough (2)
Assisted By: Fran Stables
GOAL by Clem Brough, Emily Assist by Stables, Fran.

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