CLEMSON, S.C. (Aug. 23, 2024) – The West Virginia University women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season with a 3-0 falter to Clemson at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina, on Friday night.
The Mountaineers (2-1) fell behind early when the Tigers found the back of the net in the 13th minute and never looked back. Clemson added two more scores in the first half – in the 21st and 32nd minutes – to essentially seal the game from there. Despite holding the Tigers to just four shots in the second half, West Virginia was unable to create a chance to dig into the deficit and ultimately fell, 3-0.
In the final box score, Clemson led 12-7 in shots and 5-2 in shots on goal, while the Mountaineers bested the Tigers in corner kicks, 4-3. Dilary Heredia-Beltran paced the WVU offensive efforts with three shots, while Lilly McCarthy also added two shots with one on goal.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth relieved starting keeper Mackenzie Smith in the second half and was vital in keeping the Tigers off the board in the second frame. She added one save while intercepting several dangerous crosses from the Clemson offense.
With the win, Clemson levels the all-time series at 2-2. The win marked the Tigers’ first over the Mountaineers on home turf.
Up next, West Virginia remains on the road for a top-10 test when it travels to No. 3 Penn State on Thursday, Aug. 29. Kickoff at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pennsylvania, is tabbed for 7:30 p.m. ET.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Mountaineers (2-1) fell behind early when the Tigers found the back of the net in the 13th minute and never looked back. Clemson added two more scores in the first half – in the 21st and 32nd minutes – to essentially seal the game from there. Despite holding the Tigers to just four shots in the second half, West Virginia was unable to create a chance to dig into the deficit and ultimately fell, 3-0.
In the final box score, Clemson led 12-7 in shots and 5-2 in shots on goal, while the Mountaineers bested the Tigers in corner kicks, 4-3. Dilary Heredia-Beltran paced the WVU offensive efforts with three shots, while Lilly McCarthy also added two shots with one on goal.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Bailey Herfurth relieved starting keeper Mackenzie Smith in the second half and was vital in keeping the Tigers off the board in the second frame. She added one save while intercepting several dangerous crosses from the Clemson offense.
With the win, Clemson levels the all-time series at 2-2. The win marked the Tigers’ first over the Mountaineers on home turf.
Up next, West Virginia remains on the road for a top-10 test when it travels to No. 3 Penn State on Thursday, Aug. 29. Kickoff at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pennsylvania, is tabbed for 7:30 p.m. ET.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUWomensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
