TIGERS WIN 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯
Time ticked by, Tiger fans were worried, then a reservation got called in “party for six.”
Misei Yoshizawa showed up first, burying the opener with his trademark mix of calm and kicks.
James “Bond” Kelly followed soon after, striking with precision that would make 007 proud, smooth and slick.
Just when UNCW thought they’d weathered the storm, Yoshizawa struck again, a clever back-post flick.
Matheus Leib made it four, Duncan Wilson kept the crowd wanting more, and when Andres Beirut hit number six, Riggs Field roared, a night the Tigers won’t forget, that’s for sure.
Projected to win, but when it comes to Clemson Soccer, expect the unexpected. This was the motto going into this game for Clemson fans coming off of a monumental win at Duke. This program has seen both sides of the coin, wins to Duke and Wake Forest as well as losses to VCU and Queens. This is how it went down.
Misei Maestro: 4 Goals 2 games and all of a sudden the midfielder from Tokyo Japan that we all know and love has hit the floor running. He had a breakout performance against Duke and did not drop off against the Seahawks. He might not be the most prolific on the field, but what he does for this Clemson team is create space. Whether it’s down the wide left and right sides of the field or control down the middle he has been in the midst of all of the action these last two games.
Rock Solid Defense: This 3-4-3 formation that Clemson have implemented has worked wonders for this backline. The three centre backs with Remi Okunlola playing a right wing-back kind of role has not only made the Tigers more solid at the back, but has introduced more width into this team down the sidelines that was not there before. Joseph Andema looks solid at the back as well making some diving saves to his left and distributing the ball to the outside well.
Creativity Flowing: With this new formation, Clemson is finally finding space that hadn’t been there in weeks. If Nathan Richmond isn’t open on the width, Yoshizawa is. And if he’s not, there’s space for Ransford Gyan to drop back, turn, and drive forward. The movement is fluid, the confidence is growing, and the chemistry is starting to click. Creativity has become the identity of this team over the past two matches giving the Tigers a competitive edge and an attacking spark that had been missing before Duke.
This performance wasn’t just about goals, it was about rediscovering rhythm. For the first time all season, Clemson looked like a team playing in sync, each touch and movement flowing with purpose. The Tigers have found a system that works: creativity from the midfield, confidence in defense, and a finishing touch that makes every chance feel dangerous.
With Yoshizawa orchestrating in midfield, Andema anchoring the backline, and newcomers stepping into the spotlight, this team suddenly feels balanced, energized, and fearless. After weeks of inconsistency, Clemson has flipped the script, showing that when creativity meets composure, the results can be electric.
If this version of the Tigers shows up the rest of the way through playoffs, the ACC better take notice. The roar is officially back at Historic Riggs.
