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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

October 10, 2018: The USC Aiken Pacers defeated the King Tornado 3-2 during an NCAA soccer match at the Pacer Pit in Aiken, SC.
Artie Walker
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Winner USC Aiken USCA (1-1)
0
King (TN) KING (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
USC Aiken USCA
(1-1)
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Final
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King (TN) KING
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
USC Aiken USCA 0 0 1 1
King (TN) KING 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Golden Goal In Overtime Sends USC Aiken Past King

BRISTOL, Tenn. – The University of South Carolina Aiken registered a 1-0 overtime victory at King Saturday afternoon.

The Pacers are now 1-1 on the season while the Tornado drops to 0-2.

In the first half, Giuseppe Cimino rocketed a shot toward the goal in the 31st minute. Jorvel Tobierre also had an attempt in the first 45 minutes of action. Duncan Mihoulides notched back-to-back shots in the final minute before the break, but neither found the back of the net.

USC Aiken continued to push forward in the second half, totaling nine shots compared to just a pair by the host team. Kyllian Martin notched back-to-back shots in the second period. Cimino accounted for three shots while David Box totaled one. Ricard Saintil also tallied a shot in the second period.

In overtime, Saintil blasted an attempt that was stopped by the keeper in the 93rd minute. Two minutes later, Chris Caudell's shot was stopped. However, Saintil ended the match with the golden goal for the 1-0 win. Box was credited with an assist on the play.

Between the pipes, Kenneth Kalek recorded the shutout. He had two saves while playing 94:28 in goal.

For the match, USC Aiken held a 16-6 edge in shots and a 5-1 margin in corner kicks.

The Pacers return to action on Sunday, Sept. 15, when they host Saint Leo at 1 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.
 
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