AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's soccer team lost a hard-fought 1-0 decision to No. 22 North Georgia Thursday evening.
The Pacers are now 1-3-1 on the season.
USC Aiken recorded its first shot when
Baylea Payne booted an attempt that narrowly missed wide of the goal at the 7:00 mark.
Georgia Martell continued to turn away the Nighthawks' offensive pressure with multiple saves over the next 15 minutes.
Payne tried to get USC Aiken on the board with an attempt at the 39:48 mark but missed high. With the Pacers' stellar defense in the opening half, the teams went into intermission in a scoreless deadlock.
Gressa Olson booted a shot toward the frame that was saved in the 58
th minute of play.
Raegan Buchanan's shot was blocked at the 75:08 mark, resulting in a corner kick. However, USC Aiken was unable to convert on the set piece after
Tashiana Kwatowski's shot narrowly missed the left post.
The Nighthawks took a 1-0 lead at the 76:12 mark.
USC Aiken was unable to get another shot to try and equalize the match.
For the contest, Payne led the way with two shots while Olson recorded the team's shot on goal. Between the pipes, Martell played all 90 minutes. She stopped the high-powered Nighthawks' offense eight times.
The Pacers return to action Monday when they host Francis Marion.