DUE WEST, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's soccer team fell by a 4-1 count Saturday afternoon at Erskine in a non-conference road match.

The Pacers are now 3-7-2 on the season.

Erskine jumped on top of head coach Ike Ofoje's team with an unassisted goal in the 23^rd minute of play. However, USC Aiken clamped down the rest of the period and did not give up another tally.

Trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Pacers allowed a goal off a free kick at the 58:01 mark. Ofoje's team, however, would battle back rather quickly.

With the clock showing 59:44, Noel Mais rocketed home a shot off the crossbar that found its way past the end-line, trimming the deficit to just one, 2-1.

The Pacers continued applying pressure, trying to get the equalizer. USC Aiken posted two corner kicks within a 30-second span in the 63^rd minute, but the home squad did not allow a shot during the flurry.  In the 72^nd minute, Sajih Daychoum blasted a shot that the keeper was able to get in front of.

Erskine notched two goals in a seven-minute span without allowing the Pacers to get a shot, which gave the team a 4-1 advantage it would not relinquish.

In the closing minutes, USC Aiken recorded four corner kick. The team also had shots on goal by Carson Villa along with Manuel Medina, but the squad was unable to convert either attempt into a goal.

For the match, Joshua Poissant played all 90 minutes in goal and stopped four shots. The Pacers and Erskine each had 14 shots in the contest.

Ofoje's team held a 9-5 advantage in corner kicks.

USC Aiken returns to action Saturday at Montevallo in a 7:30 p.m. EST contest.