AIKEN, SC--The Unveristy of South Carolina Aiken men's soccer team (2-3-0) fell short 2-3 against Limestone College (1-1-0) Wednesday.
Bryan Schardt hit the game-winner in the 77th minute to lift the Saints over USCA.
Andre Joseph started the match off with a goal to put the Pacers up 1-0, but the Saints came back with two goals in two minuets to end the half.
Down 2-1 after halftime, USCA's
Richard Wolf retaliated with a goal from
Haroon Saleem to tie things at two-a-piece.
Schardt'sgoal put the Saints up for good. Aiken had a chance to send the match into overtime, but
Wolf missed a shot in the last minute.
The next game for the men's team is Saturday against USC Spartanburg at home.
MATCH SUMMARY
| Score by Periods |
1 |
2 |
Final |
| Limestone |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| USC Aiken |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Scoring USCA:
Andre Joseph (7:21,
Haroon Saleem)
LC: Lucien McLeod (29:37, penalty kick)
LC: Derek Thomas (31:59, unassisted)
USCA:
Richard Wolf (58:37, Saleem)
LC: Bryan Schardt (77:13, unassisted)
Shots USCA 11, LC 7
Fouls USCA 19, LC 17
Cornerkicks USCA 6, LC 0
Offsides USCA 1, LC 2
Saves USCA 2 (
Peter Calabrese) LC 4 (Mike Stratford)
Cards USCA Yellow:
Quincy Cooper, 82:16. Red: none.
LC Yellow: Chris Bullis, 4:05; Clay LeJune, 21:45; Derek Thomas, 69:18. Red: none.