The 2022 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. They were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his thirteenth season. They played their home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 62nd season playing organized men's college soccer and their 35th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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 Duke 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 Syracuse 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 UCLA 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 North Carolina in the Quarterfinals before losing to Duke 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 Denver in overtime in the Second Round and Kentucky 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 Final Clemson defeated Washington to win their third National Title in program history.
Player movement
Players leaving Players Leaving George Marks 1 GK 6'1" 177 Senior Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated, Drafted 57th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Oskar Ågren 3 DF 6'3" 180 Junior Malmo, Sweden Drafted 13th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Justin Malou 4 DF 5'11" 175 Senior Kedougou, Senegal Graduated Callum Johnson 8 MF 5'9" 165 Junior New York, New York Drafted 42nd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador 10 MF 5'10" 165 Senior Royal Palm Beach, Florida Graduated, Drafted 44th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Camilo Comi 11 FW 5'7" 147 Freshman Rosario, Argentina Transferred to VCU John Martin 13 MF/DF 5'9" 155 Senior Clemson, South Carolina Graduated, Drafted 64th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Charlie Asensio 15 DF 5'9" 155 Senior Roswell, Georgia Graduated, Drafted 35th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft Quinn McNeill 17 MF 5'11" 160 Senior Greenville, South Carolina Graduated, Signed with Charlotte FC Josh Hallenberger 23 FW 5'10" 155 Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Transferred to Akron James Brighton 25 FW 6'1" 190 Junior Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Graduated Jake Barron 26 DF 6'2" 175 Junior Orlando, Florida Graduated Tyler Hutchinson 29 DF 5'9" 160 Sophomore Cliffside Park, New Jersey Transferred to Seton Hall Giles Thaxter 31 GK 6'3" 195 Senior Richmond, Virginia Graduated
Players arriving
Incoming transfers
Incoming transfers Joey Skinner 13 DF 6'2" 155 Sophomore Charlotte, North Carolina UNC Greensboro Derek Waleffe 16 MF 5'11" 167 Graduate Student Madison, Wisconsin Brown
Recruiting class
Name Nat. Hometown Club TDS Rating Accra, Ghana Montverde Academy Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Independence Soccer Club Westport, Connecticut Beachside SC Liguria, Italy Alabama FC Southbury, Connecticut Connecticut Rash Gastonia, North Carolina Charlotte Soccer Academy Mount Pleasant, South Carolina South Carolina United FC Atlanta, Georgia IMG Academy Apopka, Florida Montverde Academy Lancaster, South Carolina Charlotte Soccer Academy Blythewood, South Carolina South Carolina United FC
Squad
Roster
Team management Athletic Director Dan Radakovich Head coach Mike Noonan Associate head coach Philip Jones Assistant Coach Camilo Rodriguez Director of Operations Rob Thompson
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Goals Record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Regular season ACC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total 1 10 MF Ousmane Sylla 5 0 0 5 2 9 FW Mohamed Seye 3 1 0 4 3 11 MF Brandon Parrish 1 2 0 3 26 FW Macro Garcia 3 0 0 3 27 FW Isaiah Reid 3 0 0 3 6 3 FW Adam Lundegard 2 0 0 2 5 DF Hamady Diop 1 0 1 2 7 FW Tim Ströbeck 2 0 0 2 13 DF Joey Skinner 2 0 0 2 16 MF Derek Waleffe 0 2 0 2 17 FW Tyler Trimnal 2 0 0 2 29 FW Isaiah Easley 2 0 0 2 13 12 DF Enrique Montana III 1 0 0 1 18 MF Alvaro Gomez 1 0 0 1 25 MF Nathan Richmond 1 0 0 1Total 29 5 1 37
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Regular Season ACC Tournament NCAA Tournament Total 1 3 DF Adam Lundegard 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 5 DF Hamady Diop 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 9 FW Mohamed Seye 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10 MF Ousmane Sylla 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 8 MF Elton Chifamba 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 11 MF Brandon Parrish 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 20 DF Shawn Smart 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 7 FW Tim Ströbeck 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 MF Derek Waleffe 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 MF Alvaro Gomez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 26 FW Marco Garcia 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 29 FW Isaiah Easley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 6 DF Dylan Sullivan 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 DF Enrique Montana III 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 FW Isaiah Reid 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Total 250112000003710
Awards and honors Mohamed Seye Pre-Season ACC Watchlist August 16 Ousmane Sylla ACC Co-offensive Player of the Week August 30 Ousmane Sylla All-ACC First Team November 9 Hamady Diop All-ACC Second Team Mohamed Seye All-ACC Third Team Joseph Andema ACC All-Freshman Team
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.
Hamady Diop Charlotte FC 1 1 DF Joey Skinner Nashville SC 1 13 DF Isaiah Reid Houston Dynamo 2 34 FW
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