Yet another ACC showdown took place at Historic Riggs Field as the Clemson women’s soccer team (12-1-3, 6-1-1 ACC ) earned a 3-0 victory over the Louisville Cardinals (3-8-5, ACC 2-4-2) this past Thursday.

Although Clemson dominated the box score as it outshot the Cardinals 16-2, the Tigers’ offense took some time to find its rhythm.

The match remained scoreless well into the second half until forward Renee Lyles managed to slip behind Louisville’s backline, swiping a through ball from midfielder Hal Hershfelt into the back of the net with 20 minutes of play left in the match.

With this surge in confidence, the Tigers managed to secure two more goals in the next 11 minutes. Sami Meredith netted a cross with a beautiful header, followed by Renee Lyles’ second of the night with a left-footed strike into the upper left corner of the goal.

As has been the case in many games this season, Clemson goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz earned a clean sheet, marking her 11th of the season, a feat that leads the entire country. Radwanski couldn’t emphasize enough how crucial having a goalkeeper of her caliber is.

“We walk out on the field every game knowing we got a chance because we got a first-class goalkeeper,” he said. “(We’re) trying to get ourselves to win a championship, and you know if you have an outstanding goalkeeper like we do, that’s going to give us a chance.”

This late surge by Clemson was paramount to the season’s success. Securing the win propelled the Tigers into No. 2 in the ACC standings, just behind the No. 1 Florida State Seminoles, the only team that has handed the Tigers a loss this season.

This Sunday at 2 p.m., the Tigers will gear up to secure more crucial ACC points as they face the No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers at Historic Riggs Field. This game marks not only the last regular season home match but also doubles as senior night, a special occasion where the Tigers will honor their graduating players.