VALDOSTA, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's soccer team fell 1-0 to first-time foe Valdosta State in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon at the VSU Soccer Complex.

The USC Aiken defense was able to hold the Blazers scoreless for the first 63 minutes, but in the 64^th-minute Valdosta State's Rebecca Miller broke through to score what would eventually become the game-winning goal. The goal was Miller's third of the year.

Valdosta State (9-3) owned a 19-2 shot advantage and a 7-0 corner kick advantage in the match.

Jenny Pineiro (Charleston, S.C./Fort Dorchester) and Jordan Ziegler (Lexington, S.C./White Knoll) took the two Pacer shots in the match.

USC Aiken goalkeeper Alli Edens (Lexington, S.C. /College of Charleston) saved eight Blazer shots in the narrow Pacer loss.

USC Aiken (4-7) will next close the week with a home match against Flagler on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the "Pacer Pit." The match is slated to begin at 5 p.m.