Box Score AIKEN, S.C.--USC Aiken's women's soccer team lost to USC Upstate (formerly USC Spartanburg), 4-0, today in the Lady Pacers' (0-4-2, 0-1-0 PBC) 2004 Peach Belt Conference opener at "Pacer Pit" on the USCA campus. Dawn Soule scored two goals for the Spartans (4-1-0, 1-0-0 PBC) and Diana Wabnitz played shutout ball for 84:34 in goal for Upstate.

Soule gave USC Upstate an early lead with her first goal just over 16 minutes into the match. Soule took a cross from Lemeh Horace and beat the goalie on the right side. 

The Lady Pacers remained within striking distance throughout the first period and trailed 1-0 after the first 45 minutes of play. Soule gave the Spartans a cushion eight minutes into the second period with her second goal of the match. She took the ball off a corner kick, dribbled in, and beat USCA goalkeeper Shannon Hobbs over the top for her fifth score of the season.

Tara Black-Clarini and Brittanee Gourdine each scored unassisted goals midway through the second period to set the final score at 4-0.

Wabnitz never faced a shot on goal in her 84-plus minutes in goal for USC Upstate. She gave way to Frances Farmer for the final 5:26 as the two combined for the shutout.

Hobbs played all 90 minutes in net for USC Aiken. The senior made nine saves.

Upstate held a 24-3 shot advantage and a 10-1 edge in corner kicks. Soule led the Spartans with six shots, four of which were on goal. Jen Mascarin accounted for two of USCA's three shot attempts.

The Lady Pacers step back out of Peach Belt Conference play on Tuesday when they travel to Americus, Ga., for a 3:00 p.m., match with Georgia Southwestern University.
Women's Soccer Game Summary (Final)
USC Upstate vs. USC Aiken (at Aiken, S.C.)
USC Upstate (4-1-0) vs. USC Aiken (0-4-2)
Date: Sep 18, 2004 Attendance: 87
Weather: Partly Cloudy and 85 degrees

Goals by period ...................1 ..........2 ..........Tot
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USC Upstate……….…...….. 1 ..........3 - .........4
USC Aiken......…………….... 0 .........0 - .........0

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 16:21 UPSTATE Dawn Soule (Lemeh Horace)
2. 53:16 UPSTATE Dawn Soule (Jennifer Lowe)
3. 62:37 UPSTATE Tara Black-Clarini (Unassisted)
4. 79:41 UPSTATE Brittanee Gourdine (Unassisted)

Shots: USC Upstate 24, USC Aiken 3
Saves: USC Upstate 0 (Diana Wabnitz 0, Frances Farmer 0), USC Aiken 9 (Shannon Hobbs 9)
Corner kicks: USC Upstate 10, USC Aiken 1
Offsides: USC Upstate 1, USC Aiken 4
Cards: YC: Venice Williams (UPSTATE, 57:05)