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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

September 15, 2019: The USC Aiken Pacers lose 3-1 in a tough NCAA soccer match against the St. Leo Lions at the Pacer Pit in Aiken, SC.
Artie Walker
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USC Aiken USCA (2-6-0, 1-1-0)
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Winner Erskine College ERSKINE (4-6-1, 3-3-0)
USC Aiken USCA
(2-6-0, 1-1-0)
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Final
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Erskine College ERSKINE
(4-6-1, 3-3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Aiken USCA 1 0 1
Erskine College ERSKINE 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Pineda Scores At Erskine

DUE WEST, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken men's soccer team lost a hard fought 2-1 decision at Erskine Wednesday evening.

The Pacers are now 2-6 on the season.

The Flying Fleet tried to take an early lead, but Kenneth Kalek turned away the home squad in the eighth minute of work. Five minutes later, Chukwudi Apugo's attempt missed the goal, keeping the match scoreless.

However, Ricardo Pineda gave head coach Ike Ofoje's team a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute of play. He blasted a shot to the upper left of the goal for the advantage. Apugo was credited with an assist on the goal.

Kalek continued to ground the Flying Fleet in the first half, registering saves in the 31st and 37th minutes of play. Through the first 45 minutes, he saw six shots, including three on frame – and promptly tallied three saves.

At the 48:07 mark, Erskine knotted the match at 1-1. The Flying Fleet took a 2-1 lead in the 68th minute.

Abelardo Rodriguez rocketed an attempt toward the frame in the 79th minute, but the Erskine keeper was up for the challenge.

USC Aiken gained possession multiple times in the waning moments and attempted to put another shot on frame, but the team was unable to get a shot on target.

For the match, USC Aiken tallied four shots, including two on frame. Kalek played all 90 minutes in goal, tallying four saves.

The Pacers return to action Saturday when they host Georgia Southwestern at 7 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.
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