CLEMSON, S.C. – The Elon University women's soccer team fell to the No. 8-ranked Clemson Tigers 4-0 on Sunday, Aug. 28, at Historic Riggs Field.
 
After the Phoenix held Clemson to a goal in the first 45 minutes, the Tigers scored three goals in a span of two minutes in the second half to secure the victory. Elon falls to 1-3 overall with the loss and Clemson improves to 3-1 with the win.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
Elon played an excellent first half defensively holding the eighth-ranked Tigers to one goal. Clemson scored just over six minutes into the match to take a 1-0 lead. After Catrina Atanda intercepted an Elon pass, she fired a shot into the top left corner, giving the Tigers the lead.
 
Laura Mitchell had a chance in the 32^nd minute blocked by a defender after taking away a Clemson pass. Elon's strong half defensively kept the score 1-0 at halftime.
 
Just over five minutes after the break, the Tigers scored three goals in a span of two minutes starting at the 50:46 mark to create a 4-0 cushion and secure the win. The Clemson was awarded a penalty kick, which Atanda converted, and a finish from Shannon Horgan and an Elon own goal capped off the three-goal surge.
 
Mitchell had one last great opportunity for the Phoenix in the 60^th minute. Her shot off an excellent ball from Breanna Mitchell forced Clemson goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan to make a great save.
 
The Tigers outshot the Phoenix 27-4 and had the 6-4 edge in the corner count. Katelyn Fowler made four saves in her Elon debut.
 
UP NEXT
The Phoenix continues its four-match road swing next week. Elon faces Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. and then heads to Western Carolina for a match on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m.