AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken Men's Soccer team shook off an early deficit by scoring two goals over a three-minute span in the latter minutes of the first half to defeat non-conference foe Brevard on Wednesday evening at the "Pacer Pit."

Brevard (0-3) scored the first goal of the game when Tommi Rasinmaki was able to convert a penalty kick at the 32:27 mark.

USC Aiken (2-2) would not let the Tornados keep any momentum from their goal as Scott Newby (Leicestershire, United Kingdom/Wreake Valley) sparked a Pacer comeback effort that eventually led to a one-goal Pacer win.

Newby set up the first goal by taking on basically the entire Tornado defense. Receiving the ball just past the half-line off a turnover, Newby shredded by numerous defenders on his way to the Brevard 18-yard box. Once there, he was able to deftly leave the ball for Michael Ardrey (Augusta, Ga./Richmond Academy), who then promptly took advantage by slotting the ball into the lower right corner to tie the game at 1-1.

Ardrey's first goal of the year came in the 34^th-minute.

Just under three minutes later, Newby netted his second goal of the year when he took a pass from Samuel Korosi (Columbia, S.C. /Midlands Tech) a few yards outside of the six-yard box. Newby turned brilliantly to his left foot and then sent the ball in the right corner of the net for the game-winning goal in the 37^th-minute.

USC Aiken finished with seven more shots than the Tornados in the game at 20-13. The Pacers held a 7-2 advantage in corner kick opportunities.

The Pacers' three-match homestand will finish on Saturday, Sept. 10 with USC Aiken commencing Peach Belt Conference action against North Georgia. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.