Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Three goals in the first half and another two in the second led to a 5-1 women's soccer defeat at the hands of the #13 ranked Clemson Tigers Monday night at Snyder Field.
 
Down 2-0 at the 32' mark, midfielder Mary Beth Bleekrode gave the Terriers (0-2-2) a jolt of life with her first goal of the season. A foul in front of the box gave the Terriers a free kick, which midfielder Emily Gaid lightly passed right to Bleekrode.
 
Bleekrode then took a dribble to her right and smashed the ball past a line of Tiger defenders and keeper Kailen Sheridan into the back left corner. The goal was the ninth of her career, and it was the first assist of the season for Gaid.
 
Tiger forward Alana Hockenhull kicked in the first Clemson goal at the 20' mark. Hockenhull knocked the ball in off a rebounded shot attempt by defender Emily Byorth.
 
Nine minutes later, forward Salma Anastasio scored her first of two goals in the match. Defender Claire Wagner gave Anastasio a long pass over the middle of the field, and the forward touched the ball to spin it over Terrier keeper Alex Carroll and into the net.
 
The Terriers fought hard and battled the rest of the first half. In the waning minutes however, Clemson midfielder Katie Sprouse bicycled in a goal off a Samantha Staab throw-in to give the Tigers a 3-1 halftime advantage.
 
Anastasio and forward Miranda Weslake chipped in the last two goals for Clemson at the 62nd and 84th minute marks respectively. Midfielder Catrina Atanda recorded an assist on Anastasio's goal while Staab notched her second assist of the game on Weslake's score.
 
Overall the Terriers were outshot in the match 30-7 and took only one corner kick compared to Clemson's six attempts.
 
Terrier goalkeeper Alex Carroll set a new career-high in the match with 11 saves in the losing effort. Tiger goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan was credited with the victory.
 
Wofford now moves to 0-4 all-time against ranked opponents. Bleekrode's goal was the third such goal scored against a ranked opponent, with the other two coming in a 2003 loss to #17 Duke University. It is also Wofford's third loss against Clemson when the Tigers are ranked in the top 25.
 
The Terriers have over a week off before next taking the field. They travel to Florence, S.C., September 15 to take on Francis Marion University at 7 p.m.