CLEMSON, S.C. – Facing the reigning national champions from Clemson on Tuesday night, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team gave the No. 8 Tigers everything they could handle in a 4-2 loss. The Royals set the tone with a pair of goals in the first half, but three unanswered goals from the Tigers sealed the victory for the ACC foe.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
26' – QUEENS – Michel Feldman (Assist Jamahl Brown)
26' – CLEMSON – Wahabu Musah (Assist Antonio Illuminato)
31' – QUEENS – Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi (Assist Caio Brandao)
34' – CLEMSON – Ransford Gyan (Free Kick)
43' – CLEMSON – Alex Meinhard (Unassisted)
64' – CLEMSON – Tyler Trimnal (Assist Arthur Duquenne)

TURNING POINT
Queens put the Tigers on upset watch in the 26^th minute when Jamahl Brown found Michel Feldman in the box and the junior beat the Clemson goalkeeper to the right side for a 1-0 lead. Just 20 seconds later, the Tigers answered when Wahabu Musah found the back of the net. Queens remained poised and gained another scoring opportunity in the 31^st minute. Michel Feldman sent a cross to Caio Brandao who ripped a shot at the diving Clemson goalkeeper. The save deflected back to Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi in front of the net resulting in the putback goal. Clemson answered three minutes later on a set piece just outside the box before taking their first lead of the match with a 43^rd-minute goal. The nationally ranked Tigers added an insurance goal in the 64^th minute off a tough header from Tyler Trimnal to secure the 4-2 victory.

KEY STATS & NOTES

• Junior Michel Feldman netted his third goal of the season, and 10^th of his career on Tuesday night. Feldman also set up the Royals 31^st minute goal with a key cross into the box.
• Veteran Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi scored his third goal of the season and six of his Royals career. The Santa Fe, Argentina native ripped three shots across 66 minutes of work.
• Waxhaw native Jamahl Brown dished out his second career assist on the 26^th-minute goal.
• Making his seventh career start in goal, freshman Matheus Rhormens faced 11 shots on goal and picked up eight saves.
• Sophomore Oliver Kneer rounded out the offense with a shot on goal to wrap up the first half.
• Samuel Idinge and Leontios Zacharia turned in 90-minute performances. The complete game marked the 31st straight for Idinge as he continues to close in on the most minutes played by a Royal.
• Clemson outshot Queens 21-7 on the night. However, the Royals were efficient placing six of their shots on target.
• Tuesday night marked the Royals third outing with a Top 25 opponent, and second this season. Queens fell to 0-3 in those matches.

 
UP NEXT
Queens will continue their three-game road trip this weekend when they head to Florida for a showdown with Jacksonville on Saturday, October 19^th. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.

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