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Clemson Soccer Plays Virginia Tech in ACC Road Matchup

Clemson Travels to Face Virginia Tech in ACC Soccer Finale Clemson closes out the week with an ACC road matchup against Virginia Tech on Sunday, October 25, at 5 p.m. in Blacksburg, Virginia, as clemsontigers.com reported. The Tigers…

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Clemson Travels to Face Virginia Tech in ACC Soccer Finale

Clemson closes out the week with an ACC road matchup against Virginia Tech on Sunday, October 25, at 5 p.m. in Blacksburg, Virginia, as clemsontigers.com reported. The Tigers enter the contest with a 6-4-5 overall record and a 2-3-3 conference standing, while the Hokies hold a 6-5-4 record overall and 2-4-1 in ACC play.

The fixture marks the latest meeting in a series that Clemson leads 10-8-4 all-time. Virginia Tech won the last matchup between the two programs in 2025 by a 4-0 score.

Recent Form and Roster Highlights

Clemson arrives in Blacksburg following a 1-1 draw on the road against No. 21 Virginia. During that match, Reagan Thompson netted her third goal of the season with an assist from Dani Davis, while Nona Reason stopped five shots to bring her season total to 42 saves.

Offensively, Anna Castenfelt paces the Tigers with six goals this season, finding the back of the net against Boston College, Miami, Syracuse, UNC Asheville, and Gardner-Webb. Castenfelt also leads the squad with 37 total shots and 21 shots on goal. Taylor Leib has contributed four goals and three assists for 11 points, placing her just one point behind Castenfelt for the team lead. Leib and her brother, Matthias Leib of the Clemson men’s soccer team, recently featured on the Clemson+ podcast Beyond the Paw. Dani Davis has added one goal and three assists, while freshmen Natalie Scobie and Sadie Peterson have also recorded assists during the campaign.

Five Seniors Bring College Cup Experience

The 2026 senior class features five players who reached the 2023 College Cup: Dani Davis, Jenna Tobia, Tatum Short, Erin Sherden, and Addy Holgorsen. Davis has appeared in 54 career matches with 53 starts, recording three goals and 15 assists alongside an ACC All-Tournament team selection in 2023. Tobia, Short, and Sherden have spent their entire collegiate careers at Clemson, combining for 141 appearances and 92 starts with 12 goals and 18 assists overall.

Match Broadcast and Coverage Details

  • Date: Sunday, October 25
  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Location: Blacksburg, Va.
  • Television: ACCNX
  • Digital Coverage: Live stats and updates available via @ClemsonWSoccer on X, Instagram, and Facebook
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