Box Score FLORENCE, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's soccer team lost a hard-fought 1-0 contest at Francis Marion Wednesday evening.

The Pacers are now 3-6-2 on the season and 0-4-2 in league play.

Neil Hamilton nearly put head coach Ike Ofoje's team on the board in the 24^th minute. His shot from 15 yards out veered toward the frame, but hit the post, leaving the contest scoreless.

Trailing 1-0 early in the second half, Jordan Misiri blasted a shot from 14 yards out, but it was stopped by the keeper.

Misiri launched a bending attempt just outside the box in the 56^th minute of action, but the keeper made the stop.

Ofoje's squad earned a pair of corner kicks in the 63^rd minute, but neither resulted in a shot on goal by the visitors. In the 64^th minute, Andre Salviano booted a pass toward the frame, but it was saved.

After neither team managed much offense for the next 10 minutes, Salviano earned a corner kick at the 74:42 mark. Edgar Zambrano followed it up with a header that sailed just wide of the goal.

USC Aiken tried to tie the contest in the final few minutes of play. Salviano rocketed a shot that was high in the 85^th minute. As the team continued pushing forward, Salviano had a shot blocked a minute later.

The Pacers earned back-to-back corner kicks in the 87^th minute, but neither turned into scoring opportunities.

For the match, USC Aiken held an 8-7 edge in shots, but the Patriots managed to have a 5-3 advantage in shots on goals.

Ofoje's team posted a 7-4 margin in corner kicks.

Alejandro Chavarria played all 90 minutes between the pipes. He stopped four shots.

The Pacers return to action Saturday when they host Clayton State at 3 p.m. Prior to the match, the seniors will be honored. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.