The 2022 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented

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during the

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. They were led by head coach

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, in his thirteenth season. They played their home games at

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. This was the team's 62nd season playing organized men's college soccer and their 35th playing in the

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. The Tigers finished the season 13–7–1 overall and 3–4–1 in ACC play to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. As the eighth overall seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated Notre Dame in the First Round, top seed

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in the Quarterfinals, fourth seed Wake Forest in the Semifinals and became the lowest seed to reach the final in ACC Tournament history. They came up short in the final losing to eventual National Champion

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2–0. They received an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were awarded the sixth overall seed. After a First Round bye, they lost to

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in the Second Round to end their National Title defense.

Background

The Tigers finished the season 16–5–2 overall and 5–3–0 in ACC play to finish in a tie for first in the Atlantic Division. As the second overall seed in the ACC Tournament, they defeated

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in the Quarterfinals before losing to

in the Semifinals. They received an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were awarded the eight overall seed. After a First Round bye, they defeated

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in the Second Round and

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in the Third Round. In the quarterfinals, they face off against top seed Oregon State, who they defeated on penalties to advance. Penalties were required again to defeat Notre Dame in the Semifinals. In the

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Clemson defeated

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to win their third National Title in program history.

Player movement

Players leaving

Players arriving

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting Class

Squad

Roster

Team management

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Schedule

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Goals Record

Disciplinary record

Awards and honors

2023 MLS Super Draft

Clemson had the first overall pick for the second time in four drafts. No other school has had two top-five picks in the past four seasons. Source:

Rankings

References

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