COLUMBIA, S.C. – Through the first ten minutes at Stone Stadium, the Tigers and Gamecocks looked to settle into the first match of the season for both sides. The first breakthrough of the came from senior Austen Burnikel, who capitalized on a miscue by a Gamecock defender in their own box. Just four minutes later, the Gamecocks found themselves a fortune goal on a ball that looked to be cleared off the goal line was ruled a goal. Senior Aaron Jones gave put the Tigers back on top when he put away a free kick in the bottom left corner from 30 yards out, giving the Tigers a 2-1 lead going into the half.
Clemson wins at South Carolina
