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GREENSBORO, NC (theACC.com) – Duke and Notre Dame released roadblocks on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the 2021 ACC Men’s Soccer Championships and took their place in the ACC Championship on Sunday.

Fifth-place Fighting Irish scored two goals in 14 seconds to beat 2-0 Pitt in first place, and 3rd-place Duke beat Clemson 1-0. They became the first road teams to win the 2021 tournament; the home teams advanced 7-0-1 in the semi-finals.

The championship match will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., broadcast by ESPNU.

Tickets are now on sale for the championship match at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina and can be purchased HERE. General admission tickets are $ 10. Admission is free for young people aged 18 and under and for ACC students (valid ID).

No. 5 Notre Dame 2, No. 1 Pitt 0

Notre Dame (11-5-3) advanced to the championship for the first time since 2015 and is looking for their first ACC championship. Fighting Irish shocked Pitt (11-5-1) at Ambrose Urbanic Field by cutting off Panthers ’19-match home winning streak, which lasted until 2019. Panthers participated in ACC’s longest active home winning streak and second longest home winning streak. on the ground.

The teams fought to a dead end until 77 minutes, when Jack Lynn hit the team’s eighth goal of the season. A moment later, Lynn assisted Daniel Russon in the 2-0 lead.

Pitt shot Notre Dame 17-10, although the Irish scored four shots per goal for just three for the Panthers. Fighting Irish have not scored in three matches in the tournament

No. 3 Duke 1, No. 2 Clemson 0

Duke (13-3-1) made the second thrill of the day in the night hat and at the same time earned his first championship spot after winning the ACC championship in 2006. The Blue Devils have won five ACC championships in program history.

ACC’s Thorleifur Ulfarsson looked like he knew exactly where he wanted to put the ball, but unfortunately his shot went wide of the left hand post.

Clemson (13-5-0) overtook Duken, 27-4. Duke goalkeeper Eliot Hamill blocked six goals while playing.

2021 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship
First round – on Wednesday, November 3rd

at No. 7 North Carolina 1, No. 10 Syracuse 0 (2OT)
at No. 5 Notre Dame 1, No. 12 NC State 0
at No. 8 Virginia Tech 1, No. 9 Boston College (OT)
at No. 6 Wake Forest 3, No. 11 Virginia 0

Semifinals – Sunday, November 7th

at No. 3 Duke 3, No. 6 Wake Forest 2
at No. 1 Pitt 2, no. 8 Virginia Tech 1 (2OT)
Well. 5 Notre Dame 0, No. 4 Louisville 0 (2OT; ND advances to PK, 3-0)
at No. 2 Clemson 2, No. 7 North Carolina 1

Semifinals – Wednesday, November 10th

Well. 5 Notre Dame 2, at No. 1 Pitt 0
No. 3 Duke 1, at No. 2 Clemson 0

Final – WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC – Sunday, Nov. 14

No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Duke | at 2 p.m. ESPNU