Clemson began sponsoring a soccer team in 1934, playing a hybrid schedule of colleges and prep schools. The team was discontinued after the 1939 season. In 1967, the university decided to re-add soccer as a varsity sport. Dr. I. M. Ibrahim, who was a chemistry professor at the time, was chosen to lead the program. In the program's inaugural season, the team posted a 6–5 record. From 1967 to 1971, the Tigers posted four winning seasons overall, but were consistently in the bottom tier of the ACC.
The 1972 season proved to be a breakout year for the Tigers. The Tigers went undefeated in conference play to capture the first of eight straight ACC titles and finished the year with a 13–1–1 record and earned their first trip to the NCAA tournament. The 1973 season would prove to be even more successful, as the Tigers went 16–1 and made it to the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. By the end of the decade, the Tigers had 8 conference titles, 3 trips to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament, an Elite 8 appearance, 3 Final Four appearances, and finished the 1979 season as national runners-up.
A Clemson match in 1976
Clemson's streak of ACC titles and NCAA appearances was broken during the 1980 season, but the Tigers rebounded with conference titles during the 1981, 1982, and 1985 seasons (Clemson's last before the ACC adopted its tournament format) and five straight appearances in the NCAA tournament. The 1984 season saw the Tigers finally reach the summit of national prominence, as the Tigers went 22–4 against a very tough schedule and won the 1984 National Championship. During the 1984 NCAA Tournament, Clemson had to face the top four seeds in the tournament (Alabama A&M, Virginia, UCLA, and Indiana). After failing to make the NCAA tournament in 1986, the Tigers earned their second national championship during the 1987 season. The Tigers finished the 1987 regular season 13–5–1, but had struggled during conference play. Reportedly, the Tigers were the 23rd team selected for the 24-team NCAA tournament. The Tigers, however, won three straight road games, which included an upset of #1-ranked Indiana (who hadn't lost an NCAA tournament home game prior to the match), and was chosen to host the Final Four at Riggs Field. In the semifinals, the Tigers avenged two earlier losses to North Carolina and, in the championship game, knocked off San Diego State (another surprise finalist). In addition, Bruce Murray won the 1987 Hermann Trophy (the first Clemson player to win the award).
The 1990s saw the first change of head coaches in school history, as Dr. Ibrahim retired after the 1994 season and was replaced by Brown head coach Trevor Adair. The Tigers captured their first ACC Tournament championship in 1998, won 3 ACC regular season titles (1990, 1993, and 1998), and had another player honored with the Hermann Trophy (Wojtek Krakowiak, 1998). The Tigers made 6 appearances in the NCAA tournament, with their best finishes being trips to the Elite 8 in 1997 and 1998.
During the 2001 season, the Tigers captured their second ACC Tournament championship and advanced to the Elite 8. After another Elite 8 run in 2002, the Tigers experienced a down time, failing to advance out of the first round in 2003 and missing the NCAA tournament altogether in 2004. The 2005 squad, however, would make a strong run during the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Final Four for the first time since the 1987 squad's national title.
Clemson playing vs. NC State in September 2006
The 2006 team would make the round of 16, falling to eventual runner-up UCLA. The 2008 squad, despite not making the tournament, was one of only two teams in the country to defeat both national champion Maryland and national runner-up North Carolina during the season.
Trevor Adair resigned as head coach of the Tigers on June 16, 2009, two months after being placed on a leave of absence after reportedly assaulting his two daughters during a domestic dispute.[2] Assistant coach Phil Hindson was promoted to interim head coach for the 2009 season, marking only the second change in head coaches in Tiger history. The Tigers struggled through the 2009 season, finishing with a final record of 6–12–1 despite a victory over national champion Virginia during the season.
On January 5, 2010, it was announced that former Brown head coach Mike Noonan was hired as Clemson's fourth head soccer coach.[3] Since Coach Noonan took over, the Tigers have slowly risen back to prominence, returning to the NCAA tournament in 2013 and winning their 14th ACC championship in 2014. In 2015, the Tigers advanced to the finals of the NCAA College Cup for the first time since 1987, falling in the national championship match to Stanford. In 2016, the Tigers finished runners up in the ACC Tournament and advanced to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament. In 2019, the Tigers would win the ACC Atlantic Division, finished runners up in the ACC tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals. In addition, Robbie Robinson became the third Clemson player to win the Hermann Trophy. Robinson was drafted first overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, becoming the first Clemson men's soccer player to be drafted first overall.[4] 2021 was a landmark year for the program and coach Noonan as the Tigers won the national title for the third time in program history and had a school-record six players drafted in the MLS Draft.[5] 2023 was also a banner year for the team as they won their second national title in three years. They defeated Notre Dame 2–1 in the title match after not having allowed a goal in the tournament leading up to the final.[6] They also won the ACC Tournament in 2023, with a penalty shoot-out victory over North Carolina.[7]Ousmane Sylla also became the fourth Clemson player to win the Hermann Trophy.[8]
The Clemson Tigers are the athletic teams that represent Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. Clemson competes for and has won multiple NCAA Division I national championships in football, men's soccer, and men's golf. The Clemson Tigers field twenty-one athletic teams, nine men's and twelve women's, across thirteen sports.
Michael Noonan is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Indoor Soccer Association and is currently the head coach of the Clemson University men's soccer team.
The 2014 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team was the college's 54th season of playing organized men's college soccer, and their 27th season playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers were led by fifth-year head coach Mike Noonan, and played their home games at Riggs Field.
The Clemson Tigers women's soccer team represent Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. The team has won 1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championship, shared 1 regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Women's soccer tournament 24 times. Their best finish in the NCAA Tournament is reaching the College Cup in 2023.
The 2015 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his sixth season. They played home games at Riggs Field. Riggs Field celebrated its 100-year anniversary this year, in October. This was the team's 55th season playing organized men's college soccer and their 28th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2017 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his eighth season. They played home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 57th season playing organized men's college soccer and their 30th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers finished with a record of 12–6–1 and an ACC record of 4–4–0. The Tigers lost in the Semifinals of the ACC tournament to eventual champions Wake Forest. They were selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament for the fifth year in a row. However, they lost to Coastal Carolina in the second round.
The 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 64th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
The 2013 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team was the college's 53rd season of playing organized men's college soccer, and their 26th season playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Mike Noonan, and played their home games at Riggs Field.
The 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 65th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
The 2019 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his tenth season. They played home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 59th season playing organized men's college soccer and their 32nd playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2019 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Ed Radwanski, in his eighth season. Home games were played at Riggs Field. This was the team's 26th season playing organized soccer. All of those seasons were played in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2020 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his eleventh season. They played home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 60th season playing organized men's college soccer and their 33rd playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2021 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. They were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his twelfth season. They played their home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 61st season playing organized men's college soccer and their 34th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2021 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Ed Radwanski, in his eleventh season. The Tigers home games were played at Riggs Field. This was the team's 28th season playing organized soccer. All of those seasons were played in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season was the 69th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
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 2022 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Tigers were led by head coach Ed Radwanski, in his twelfth season. The Tigers home games were played at Riggs Field. This was the team's 29th season playing organized soccer, and all of those seasons were played in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2023 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team represented Clemson University during the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. They were led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his fourteenth season. They played their home games at Riggs Field. This was the team's 63rd season playing organized men's college soccer and their 36th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Ousmane Sylla is a Senegalese footballer. He played college soccer for the Clemson Tigers, winning the 2023 Hermann Trophy as the top collegiate men's player that season.
The 2024 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team will represent Clemson University during the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. They will be led by head coach Mike Noonan, in his fifteenth season. They will play their home games at Riggs Field. This will be the team's 64th season playing organized men's college soccer and their 37th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They will enter the season as defending national champions after defeating Notre Dame in the NCAA Final.
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2024 Clemson Tigers men's soccer team 
