The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, August 14
Clemson, SC
6 p.m.
UAB
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Clemson (Exh.)
Blazers Fall at No. 11 Clemson
8/14/2018 8:04:00β―PM | Men's Soccer
CLEMSON, S.C.Β β The UAB men's soccer team opened its 2018 preseason with aΒ 3-0Β loss at No. 11 Clemson on Tuesday night.Β
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Clemson took a lead it would not relinquish in the 23rd minute when Robbie Robinson found the back of the net off a ball fromΒ GianΒ ScaliseΒ to giveΒ the Tigers a 1-0 lead.Β
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Eight minutes later,Β Patrick Bunk-Anderson scored on a pass fromΒ AdrianΒ Nunez to extend the Clemson lead to 2-0.Β
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The Tigers scored their final goal of the contest at the 54 minute mark whenΒ KimarniΒ Smith got a ball past UAB keeper Seth Torman.Β
"I am disappointed with the result," head coach Mike GetmanΒ said. "I think we are better than the score shows. Except for a few mistakes I thought we created some good chances and had our share of the ball. The reason we played top-10 teams in the preseason is so we can learn and improve. This was a great preseason scrimmage."
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UAB committed just eight fouls to Clemson's 19, while the Blazers tallied eight saves to the Tigers' three.
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James Teal,Β TormanΒ and Julian MehlΒ all saw time in net. All were credited with at least oneΒ saveΒ withΒ Teal leading the way with three.Β
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UAB closes its exhibition slate onΒ Saturday, Aug. 18Β when it welcomes Mercer to BBVA Compass Field. Kickoff between the Blazers and Bears is slated for 7 p.m.
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Fans can receive access to every home men's soccer, women's basketball, women's soccer, baseball, softball and volleyball game for the entire 2018-19 season by purchasing a Gold Card. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205) 975-UAB1 for more details. Β
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For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MSoc) or on Instagram (UAB_MSoc).
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Clemson took a lead it would not relinquish in the 23rd minute when Robbie Robinson found the back of the net off a ball fromΒ GianΒ ScaliseΒ to giveΒ the Tigers a 1-0 lead.Β
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Eight minutes later,Β Patrick Bunk-Anderson scored on a pass fromΒ AdrianΒ Nunez to extend the Clemson lead to 2-0.Β
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The Tigers scored their final goal of the contest at the 54 minute mark whenΒ KimarniΒ Smith got a ball past UAB keeper Seth Torman.Β
"I am disappointed with the result," head coach Mike GetmanΒ said. "I think we are better than the score shows. Except for a few mistakes I thought we created some good chances and had our share of the ball. The reason we played top-10 teams in the preseason is so we can learn and improve. This was a great preseason scrimmage."
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UAB committed just eight fouls to Clemson's 19, while the Blazers tallied eight saves to the Tigers' three.
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James Teal,Β TormanΒ and Julian MehlΒ all saw time in net. All were credited with at least oneΒ saveΒ withΒ Teal leading the way with three.Β
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UAB closes its exhibition slate onΒ Saturday, Aug. 18Β when it welcomes Mercer to BBVA Compass Field. Kickoff between the Blazers and Bears is slated for 7 p.m.
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Fans can receive access to every home men's soccer, women's basketball, women's soccer, baseball, softball and volleyball game for the entire 2018-19 season by purchasing a Gold Card. Contact the UAB Ticket Office (205) 975-UAB1 for more details. Β
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For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MSoc) or on Instagram (UAB_MSoc).
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