BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Clemson Tigers (4-1-0) improved their record to four wins in-a-row as they toppled Campbell (1-2-3), 3-1 in Buies Creek on Sunday. Sophomore transfer Christian Brathwaite scored her first goal of the season while freshman Kendall Bodak netted her second of the year.
“First, I want to thank Coach Jeff Gross and Campbell Athletics for being flexible in adjusting our game time to avoid bad weather, we appreciate them being flexible,” Head Coach Eddie Radwanski said. “Although it was a hot day, both teams competed well. I like how we moved the ball and got into some good positions. We scored some good goals but I would like us to be a bit more lethal in and around the box. Overall, a good win on the road and now we start to focus on next week.”
The Tigers came out strong in the first 45 minutes as they held possession for the majority of the half and created multiple scoring opportunities at the top of the box. For the first half, Clemson’s back-line impressed as they provided no scoring opportunities for Campbell as they out shot the Fighting Camels 15-0 by halftime.
Clemson took the 1-0 lead at the 32 minute-mark as Campbell scored an own-goal to get the Tigers on the board. Seven minutes after the own-goal at the 39th minute, Brathwaite increased the Tiger lead by two as she scored her first in the Clemson uniform. Sydney Minarik found possession near midfield and passed the ball up towards Kam Pickett, who then passed the ball to Brathwaite in scoring position. The sophomore was able to kick the ball past two Campbell defenders and found the sweet-spot to the left of the Fighting Camels keeper.
In the second half, Campbell was able to get one in at the 50th minute but Clemson was able to respond as Bodak scored unassisted to keep the Tigers in the lead. Bodak, who found possession of the ball after it bounced off a Campbell defender, shot the ball to the right of the keeper to help Clemson secure the 3-1 victory. The freshman now leads the team in overall points as she has six total so far this season.
Overall, the Tigers dominated the match as they out-shot Campbell 30-2 as Clemson’s defense was unbreakable. Out of the 30 shots, 12 were on target.
Up next, the Tigers will head to Columbia, S.C. on Thursday, September 5 as they are set to take on No. 21 South Carolina for the second game of the 2024-25 Palmetto Series. The match is slated for 6 p.m. and will be broadcasted on ESPNU.
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