CHARLOTTE, NC—Kyle Parker scored two goals in leading Charlotte to a 3-1 victory over 14th-ranked Clemson in a men’s intercollegiate soccer match at Charlotte, NC Tuesday night.

With the win, Charlotte improves to 6-5-3, while Clemson falls to 9-4-2 this season.  

All of the scoring occurred in the second half.   The 49ers scored first in the 59th minute of play.   Parker collected a rebound and put the ball in the goal from close range.  Tyler Gibson was credited with the assist.

Clemson evened the score at the 65:50 mark.     T.J. Casner crossed the ball to Manolo Sanchez.    Sanchez headed the ball into the netting for his fourth goal of the season.   

Charlotte went ahead 2-1 in the 69th minute as Tyler Gibson converted on a penalty kick for his first goal of the season.    Charlotte added their third goal of the night a little over four minutes later.     Giuseppe Gentile and Will Mayhew combined on the assists as Parker scored his second goal of the night giving Charlotte the 3-1 advantage.

Clemson will play host to Boston College at Historic Riggs Field on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Tigers’ next action.   

Scoring:
Charlotte—Kyle Parker (Tyler Gibson) 58:12
Clemson—Manolo Sanchez (T.J. Casner) 65:50
Charlotte—Tyler Gibson (Penalty Kick) 68:31
Charlotte—Kyle Parker (Will Mayhew and Giuseppe Gentile) 72:37

Shots:  Clemson 11, Charlotte 16
Corner Kicks:  Clemson 4, Charlotte 4
Saves:  Tarbell (CU) 6, Davis (Char) 3
Fouls:  Clemson 18, Charlotte 15