The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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Clemson
Men's Soccer Hosts No. 1 Clemson
9/12/2022 6:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM - UAB men's soccer hosts the defending national champions and current No. 1 Clemson on Tuesday night at PNC Field. The Blazers hold a 1-1-0 record all-time against No. 1 teams. The match is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Tuesday night's game is Youth Soccer Night. Children that wear their youth soccer jerseys will receive free admission to the game.
SERIES HISTORY
The series is tied 2-2-0. Clemson took the last meeting between the two programs in 2020 with a 2-0 victory at home.
OFFICIALLY AAC
UAB men's soccer is the first of all Blazer programs to join the American Athletic Conference. While each of the other UAB programs will join the league in 2023, men's soccer became an affiliate member for the 2022 season due to C-USA no longer supporting men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB faced off with another ACC foe in No. 3 Wake Forest earlier this season, falling by a score of 2-0. Clemson will take on the Demon Deacons later this month.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
UAB dropped a 2-0 contest at home to Wisconsin. The Badgers put two goals in the back of the net in the first 45 minutes and the Blazers were unable to come back.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
The defending national champions have plenty of talent on the roster, but Ousmane Sylla and Mohamed Seye stand out in the early stages of the season. The duo has combined for five goals and nine assists through the team's first five games.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. Rice leads the team with five points (2 G, 1 A) while St. Louis has found the back of the net twice. DeLeon leads the Blazers with three assists so far on the year. Jack Hudson has also been stellar in goal with 12 saves through the first four games of the season.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
Six of the Blazers' opponents on the 2022 schedule are currently ranked in the Top 25 of the Top Drawer Soccer or United Soccer Coaches rankings while two others are receiving votes.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
