2011 USC Aiken Women's Soccer Schedule

AIKEN, S.C. – Seventh-year head coach Sue Vodicka unveiled the 2011 University of South Carolina Aiken women's soccer schedule on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

The 2011 USC Aiken women's soccer schedule features a full Peach Belt Conference slate and seven home games at the “Pacer Pit.”

USC Aiken will hold its annual “Kick Out Cancer” game at the “Pacer Pit” on Saturday, Oct. 8 against Georgia Southwestern. The Pacer men will play the Georgia Southwestern men at 5 p.m. prior to the women's game that evening at 7 p.m.

Vodicka is excited about the prospects of the upcoming campaign, particularly after the Pacers closed out the fall of 2010 by securing a positive result in four of its last five games.

“Coming off our best spring since I have been here in terms of team unity, competition and focus, Coach Deer and I are really looking forward to the fall,” mused Vodicka. “We are excited to play some new teams in USC Beaufort and Valdosta State, as well as the always tough Peach Belt Conference games. I expect the PBC to have several teams ranked nationally, and that certainly adds to the challenge.”

The Pacers open the 2011 regular season with two road games, beginning with a road game against in-state rival Coker at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. USC Aiken is 6-2 all-time against Coker.

Following the Coker match, USC Aiken will stay in the Palmetto state for a 1 p.m. contest against Newberry in Newberry, S.C. on Sunday, Sept. 1. USC Aiken bested Newberry, 2-0, last season at the “Pacer Pit.”

The Pacers will open their 2011 home schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 7 with a 5 p.m. contest against Brevard at the “Pacer Pit.” In the first ever meeting between the two programs last season in Brevard, N.C., USC Aiken garnered a 2-1 win.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, USC Aiken will open Peach Belt Conference play against North Georgia at the “Pacer Pit.” Kick-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.

After trying to win its seventh straight game against Anderson at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 in Anderson, S.C., USC Aiken will have a week off before traveling to Wingate, N.C. to face off against Wingate at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, USC Aiken will welcome first-time opponent USC Beaufort to the “Pacer Pit” for a 7 p.m. match. Five days later, USC Aiken will close out the month of September by playing host to 2010 Peach Belt Conference regular season champion Armstrong Atlantic State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The month of October will commence for USC Aiken with the Pacers traveling to Montevallo for a 1 p.m. EST game against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 2. A few days later, USC Aiken will travel to Pembroke, N.C. for a league match with UNC Pembroke at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

After hosting Georgia Southwestern for its annual “Kick Out Cancer” contest on Saturday, Oct. 8, the Pacers will travel to first-time foe Valdosta State for a 5 p.m. game on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Valdosta, Ga.

The Pacers will then welcome Flagler to the “Pacer Pit” for a 5 p.m. contest on Saturday, Oct. 15.

USC Aiken will close out its 2011 season by playing three its last four matches on the road. All four matches are league games.

The first of three straight road games in October for USC Aiken begins with a 4:30 p.m. match against Lander on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in Greenwood, S.C. A few days later, USC Aiken will square off against national and league power Columbus State at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Columbus, Ga.

USC Aiken's final road game of the year will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Milledgeville, Ga. against Georgia College. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m.

The Pacers' final home game of the year is at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 against league foe Clayton State. The game will serve as Senior Day for the Pacers.