DAHLONEGA, Ga. – USC Aiken looked to mount an attack early in the second half with a Brittany Moores goal, but it would in the end not be enough as the Pacers fell 3-1 to North Georgia in their Peach Belt Conference opener on Saturday evening.

North Georgia improves to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the PBC with its victory over the Pacers, while USC Aiken drops to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in league play on the young season with the loss.

A freshman from Blythewood, S.C., Moores netted the first goal of her career in the 47^th-minute on an assist from Jenny Pineiro (Charleston, S.C./Fort Dorchester).

The goal by Moores was the fourth goal of the contest. North Georgia opened the scoring in the seventh minute on a goal on a header from Samantha Abrahart. The goal was Abrahart's fourth of the season.

The two teams looked as if they would enter intermission with the score 1-0 in the Saints' favor, but two quick goals in the last five minutes of the first stanza left the Pacers behind 3-0 entering halftime. Emily Bowen secured both of the goals, scoring at the 41:53 mark and the 42:07 mark.

The Pacers would strike quickly with the Moores goal in the opening two minutes of the second half, but a 25-4 shot advantage and a two-goal deficit would prove to be too much in the Pacers' hopes of obtaining win No. 1 on the year.

USC Aiken will stay on the road for its next match, traveling to Brevard on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Kick-off in the match is scheduled for 4 p.m. Live stats will be available on USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.