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Tigers escape upset, advance to third round

It was a close call for No. 2 overall seed Clemson, but the Tigers got a tight overtime victory, 2-1, over Charlotte in the second of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.

Grayson Barber punched in the game-winning goal at in overtime to send Clemson to the third round.

“Obviously we are very, very happy with the way the game ended,” Clemson head coach Mike Noonan said afterward. “I think the team played very well, but unfortunately when the team could have scored five goals in the match, you’ve got to stay onside.

“I was really happy with the response the team had after they scored and I’m really happy with the way they played.