Box Score DAHLONEGA, GA— USC Aiken (0-1) opened their soccer season Tuesday with a 1-0 loss to North Georgia College & State University (2-4) in Dahlonega, GA.  The Pacers out shot North Georgia 12-8 but could not come up with a goal.

North Georgia's goal by Jake Nelson came off Pacer goalkeeper Jean-Pascal Bozso in the 33rd minute in the first half.  Bozso faced seven shots and played the first half.  Peter Calabrese played in goal for the Pacers in the second half.  He faced just one shot.

Sophomores Plamen Peev and Mamadou Ndoye led the USCA with three shots each.

Haroon Saleem and Shawn Ord ended the game with two shots each.  Mamadou Samba and Nicholas Arrington had one shot each.

The Pacers were given four yellow cards.  Ndoye, Neil Berment, Ord and Peev received one each. 

USC Aiken will travel to USC Spartanburg Saturday for their first Peach Belt Conference match of the season.  The Pacers will take on the Rifles at 4:00 p.m.

Men's Soccer              1    2    Final 
USC Aiken                           0    0      0 
N. Georgia Col. & State     1    0      1
Scoring           NGCSU:  Jake Nelson (unassisted, 33:00)
Shots              USCA 12, NGCSU 8 
Cornerkicks   USCA 4, NGCSU 5 
Fouls              USCA 18, NGCSU 18 
Offsides         USCA 4, NGCSU 3 
Saves             USCA 6 (Jean-Pascal Bozso 5, Peter Calabrese 1), NGCSU 5 (Justin Kemptner 5) 
Cards             USCA:  Yellow (Mamadou Ndoye, 40:00, Neil Berment, 48:00, Shawn Ord, 62:00, Plamen Peev 85:00) 
                        NGCSU:  None