MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's soccer team picked up a 3-1 victory at Georgia College Thursday evening.
The Pacers are now 1-1 on the season while the Bobcats fall to 1-4.
USC Aiken registered its first shot in the ninth minute of play, but
Willa Olson's attempt was saved. She posted another shot a minute later but was unable to connect for a score.
In a tightly contested first half, the Pacers broke through in the 38
th minute of play.
Harley King found
Gressa Olson for the score, putting the visitors up 1-0.
Charlotte Mannella entered the match in the second half and promptly took a pass from
Erika Bateman. She blasted the pass into the back of the net for a 2-0 advantage at the 46:21 mark.
The Bobcats made it a 2-1 contest in the 56
th minute.
GC had a few solid chances to knot the match, but
Georgia Martell thwarted the home squad. At the 83:26 mark,
Willa Olson found the back of the net for an insurance goal.
For the match, USC Aiken tallied seven shots, including six on frame. Martell stopped five of the six shots she saw. The Pacers accounted for a pair of corner kicks in the victory.
The Pacers return to action Sunday when they host UNC Pembroke at 2 p.m. Live video will be available at PacerSports.com.