Nov. 9, 1997
Wake Forest Upsets Clemson 2-1
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Ihor Dotsenko got the Deacons on the board first in Wake Forest's 2-1 victory.
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CLEMSON, SC--Jaron Barbee scored in the overtime period in giving Wake Forest a 2-1 upset win over Clemson in a Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer match at Clemson, SC Sunday afternoon.
Wake Forest improves its record to 9-9 overall, 2-4 in the ACC. Clemson falls to 9-5-3- this season, and 2-3-1 in league play.
The Deacons' winning goal came at the 97:59 mark, (7:59 in the sudden-death overtime period). Kyle Bachmeier played the ball to Ihor Dotsenko in the middle of the box. Dotsenko immediately played the ball to Barbee on the right. Barbee sent a diagonal 12-yard shot to the left corner of the goal for the game-winner.
Wake Forest opened the scoring with 5:57 gone in the match. Brock Hilpert's throw in was headed in by Dotsenko from eight yards out giving Wake Forest the early advantage.
Clemson's Jody DeBruin scored at the 61:09 mark. Tony Williams crossed the ball to DeBruin who sent a diagonal shot in from eight yards out.
The Tigers will play Maryland in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday night November 13, at 8:00 p.m. Maryland is seeded fourth and the Tigers are seeded fifth. The winner of the Maryland-Clemson match will play number-one seed Duke at 8:00 p.m. on Friday night.
Wake Forest is seeded sixth in the ACC Tournament and will play third-seeded N.C. State Thursday night at 5:30 p.m.
WAKE FOREST 2, CLEMSON 1
Scoring
1. Wake Forest--Ihor Dotsenko (Hilpert) 5:57
2. Clemson--Jody DeBruin (Tony Williams) 61:09
3. Wake Forest--Jaron Barbee (Bachmeier and Dotsenko) 97:59
Shots: Clemson 7, Wake Forest 11
Corner Kicks: Clemson 5, Wake Forest 5
Saves: Jordan (C) 3, Conner (WF) 3
Fouls: Clemson 13, Wake Forest 19
Attendance: 2,158
