2023 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team

{{main|2022 Clemson Tigers women's soccer team}}

The Tigers finished the season 8–5–5 overall and 4–3–3 in ACC play to finish in seventh place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament, finishing one spot outside of the six teams that qualified. They received an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament where they were a five-seed in the UCLA Bracket and hosted {{csoc link|2022|sex=women|team=Vanderbilt Commodores|title=Vanderbilt}} in the First Round. They lost the game 0–1 to end their season. Their eight wins was their lowest total since 2013.

{{Updated|December 4, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/season/2023/|title=2023-24 Women's Soccer Roster|publisher=Clemson University Athletics|website=clemsontigers.com|access-date=December 4, 2023}}

{{fs start}}

{{fs player |no=1 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Halle Mackiewicz}}

{{fs player |no=2 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Makenna Morris}}

{{fs player |no=3 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Layne St. George}}

{{fs player |no=4 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Harper White}}

{{fs player |no=5 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Emily Brough}}

{{fs player |no=6 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Eleanor Hays}}

{{fs player |no=7 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Dani Davis}}

{{fs player |no=8 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Jenna Tobia}}

{{fs player |no=9 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Mackenzie Duff}}

{{fs player |no=10 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Renee Lyles}}

{{fs player |no=11 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Tatum Short}}

{{fs player |no=12 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Sydney Minarik}}

{{fs player |no=13 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Emma Wennar}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player |no=15 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Hal Hershfelt}}

{{fs player |no=16 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Ella Hauser}}

{{fs player |no=17 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Emma Lerner}}

{{fs player |no=18 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Maria Manousos}}

{{fs player |no=22 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Gabby Gambino}}

{{fs player |no=23 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Caroline Conti}}

{{fs player |no=24 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Megan Bornkamp}}

{{fs player |no=25 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Dani Lynch}}

{{fs player |no=26 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Addy Holgorsen}}

{{fs player |no=27 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Erin Sherden}}

{{fs player |no=29 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Sami Meredith}}

{{fs player |no=34 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Ally Lynch}}

{{fs end}}

Source:

Source:{{cite web|url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule/season/2023/|title=2023-24 Women's Soccer Schedule|website=clemsontigers.com|publisher=Clemson University|access-date=August 2, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://clemsontigers.com/womens-soccer-reveals-2023-schedule/|title=Women's Soccer Releases 2023 Schedule|website=clemsontigers.com|publisher=Clemson University|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

{{CSOC schedule start}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=#FFFFFF}}"| Exhibition

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t =

| date = August 9

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Ole Miss Rebels|title=Ole Miss}}

| site_stadium = Atlanta United Training Ground

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| score = None reported{{cite tweet|number=1689471019919069184|date=August 9, 2023|user=clemsonwsoccer|title=First exhibition game: ✅ Thank you to @ATLUTD for hosting us as we took on our friends from Mississippi 👏}}

| attend =

| record = –

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = August 12

| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|title=UNC Wilmington}}

| site_stadium = UNCW Soccer Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC

| score = [https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=470843&vislive=clem 4–1]

| attend =

| record = –

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=#FFFFFF}}"| Non-Conference Regular Season

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = t

| date = August 17

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|title=South Carolina}}

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/tigers-draw-against-no-12-south-carolina-in-season-home-opener/ 0–0]

| attend = 3,917

| record = 0–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = August 20

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|title=Gardner-Webb}}

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-25-clemson-runs-past-gardner-webb-9-0/ 9–0]

| attend = 634

| record = 1–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = August 24

| time = 9:30{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| rank = 19

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Utah Valley Wolverines|title=Utah Valley}}

| site_stadium = Wolverine Stadium

| site_cityst = Orem, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/two-freshmen-score-as-tigers-shutout-wolverines/ 2–0]

| attend = 2,678

| record = 2–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = August 27

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| rank = 19

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Utah Utes|title=Utah}}

| site_stadium = Ute Soccer Field

| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT

| tv = P12N

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-19-clemson-tigers-take-down-utah-1-0/ 1–0]

| attend = 918

| record = 3–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = August 31

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 11

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Furman Paladins|title=Furman}}

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-11-clemson-races-past-furman-4-1/ 4–1]

| attend = 503

| record = 4–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = September 3

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 11

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}}

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-11-clemson-tigers-defeat-western-carolina-5-0-in-second-straight-win/ 5–0]

| attend = 652

| record = 5–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = September 7

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 9

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Arkansas Razorbacks|title=Arkansas}}

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-9-tigers-take-down-no-7-razorbacks-in-1-0-victory-at-riggs/ 1–0]

| attend = 507

| record = 6–0–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = t

| date = September 10

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| rank = 9

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Georgia Lady Bulldogs|title=Georgia}}

| site_stadium = Turner Soccer Complex

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = SECN

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-9-clemson-tigers-earn-draw-against-georgia-bulldogs/ 1–1]

| attend = 1,368

| record = 6–0–2

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=#FFFFFF}}"| ACC Regular Season

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = l

| date = September 15

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 8

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-8-clemson-tigers-drop-tough-top-10-battle-to-no-4-florida-state/ 2–4]

| attend = 1,102

| record = 6–1–2

| conference = 0–1–0

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = September 21

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 8

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Cobb Stadium

| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-8-clemson-tigers-shutout-miami-hurricanes-5-0/ 5–0]

| attend = 184

| record = 7–1–2

| conference = 1–1–0

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = September 24

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 8

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Newton Campus Soccer Field

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-8-clemson-tigers-shutout-boston-college-2-0-duff-records-first-career-brace/ 2–0]

| attend = 326

| record = 8–1–2

| conference = 2–1–0

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = September 30

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 8

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-8-tigers-defeat-syracuse-5-1/ 5–1]

| attend = 932

| record = 9–1–2

| conference = 3–1–0

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = t

| date = October 5

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 9

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-9-clemson-tigers-draw-against-virginia/ 1–1]

| attend = 583

| record = 9–1–3

| conference = 3–1–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = October 8

| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 9

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Thompson Field

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-9-clemson-tigers-shutout-virginia-tech-conti-passes-65-career-points/ 1–0]

| attend = 297

| record = 10–1–3

| conference = 4–1–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = October 13

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 7

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Koskinen Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/no-7-tigers-record-10th-shutout-of-the-season-against-no-23-duke/ 1–0]

| attend = 1,457

| record = 11–1–3

| conference = 5–1–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = October 19

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 8

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCNX

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/lyles-second-half-brace-leads-clemson-to-3-0-victory/ 3–0]

| attend = 362

| record = 12–1–3

| conference = 6–1–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = October 22

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 8

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/seniors-lead-clemson-to-senior-day-victory/ 1–0]

| attend = 867

| record = 13–1–3

| conference = 7–1–1

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = l

| date = October 26

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| rank = 8

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| tv = ACCN

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/tigers-battle-drop-final-match-to-notre-dame/ 0–2]

| attend = 496

| record = 13–2–3

| conference = 7–2–1

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=#FFFFFF}}"| ACC Tournament

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = October 29

| time = 5:30{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 3

| oppseed = 6

| rank = 8

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ACCN

| gamename = First Round

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/mackiewiczs-record-breaking-shutout-sends-tigers-to-acc-semifinals/ 1–0]

| attend = 795

| record = 14–2–3

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = November 2

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 7

| seed = 3

| oppseed = 2

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

| site_cityst = Cary, NC

| tv = ACCN

| gamename = Semifinals

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-tigers-advance-to-acc-championship/ 3–2]

| attend = 678

| record = 15–2–3

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = l

| date = November 5

| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| rank = 7

| seed = 3

| oppseed = 1

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

| site_cityst = Cary, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| gamename = Final

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/tigers-battle-drop-acc-championship-match-to-top-seed-florida-state/ 1–2]

| attend = 1

| record = 15–3–3

}}

|-

!colspan=6 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers|color=#FFFFFF}}"| NCAA Tournament

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = November 10

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 1

| rank = 7

| opponent = {{csoc link|2022|sex=women|team=Radford Highlanders|title=Radford}}

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename = First Round

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-shuts-out-radford-advances-to-ncaa-tournament-second-round/ 2–0]

| attend = 1,775

| record = 16–3–3

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = November 17

| time = 5:30{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 1

| rank = 7

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Columbia Lions|title=Columbia}}

| oppseed = 8

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename = Second Round

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-advances-to-third-round-of-ncaa-tournament/ 2–1]

| attend = 1,785

| record = 17–3–3

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = t

| date = November 19

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 1

| rank = 7

| opponent = Georgia

| oppseed = 4

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename = Round of 16

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-outlasts-georgia-in-pk-shootout-to-advance-to-elite-eight/ 1–1] (5–3 PKs)

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 1,471

| record = 17–3–4

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = w

| date = November 25

| time = 1:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 1

| rank = 7

| opponent = {{csoc link|2023|sex=women|team=Penn State Nittany Lions|title=Penn State}}

| oppseed = 2

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Riggs Field

| site_cityst = Clemson, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/womens-soccer-beats-penn-state-2-1-to-advance-to-college-cup/ 2–1]

| attend = 1,472

| record = 18–3–4

}}

{{CSOC schedule entry

| w/l/t = l

| date = December 1

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| seed = 1

| rank = 7

| oppseed = 1

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

| site_cityst = Cary, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| gamename = Semifinals

| score = [https://clemsontigers.com/clemson-falls-to-florida-state-in-college-cup/ 0–2]

| attend = 10,635

| record = 18–4–4

}}

{{CSOC schedule end| timezone = Eastern}}

{{See also|2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1lastweek = 11

| poll2lastweek = 16

| poll1title = United Soccer{{cite web|url=https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-women/|title=United Soccer Coaches Top 25 NCAA DI Women — National|website=unitedsoccercoaches.org|publisher=United Soccer Coaches|date=December 5, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

| poll1_0 = 25

| poll1_1 = 19

| poll1_2 = 11

| poll1_3 = 9

| poll1_4 = 8

| poll1_5 = 8

| poll1_6 = 8

| poll1_7 = 9

| poll1_8 = 7

| poll1_9 = 8

| poll1_10 = 8

| poll1_11 = 7

| poll1_final = 3

| poll2title = TopDrawer Soccer{{cite web|title=College Soccer National Rankings|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/women|website=TopDrawer Soccer|publisher=TopDrawer Soccer|date=December 5, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

| poll2_0 = NR

| poll2_1 = NR

| poll2_2 = NR

| poll2_3 = NR

| poll2_4 = 14

| poll2_5 = 16

| poll2_6 = 9

| poll2_7 = 8

| poll2_8 = 12

| poll2_9 = 10

| poll2_10 = 6

| poll2_11 = 9

| poll2_12 = 5

| poll2_13 = 4

| poll2_14 = 3

| poll2_15 = 3

| poll2_16 = 3

}}

{{main|2024 NWSL Draft}}

Clemson had four players taken in the 2024 NWSL draft, including the fifth overall pick. {{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2024/1/13/womens-soccer-conference-record-19-players-selected-in-2024-nwsl-draft-uncs-sentnor-goes-no-1-overall.aspx|title=Conference-Record 19 Players Selected in 2024 NWSL Draft, UNC's Sentnor Goes No. 1 Overall|website=theacc.com|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=January 13, 2024}}

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