Men's Soccer | September 27, 2022

Each week, the University of South Carolina Aiken will produce weekly notes. This week, USC Aiken plays at North Georgia on Wednesday before hosting Georgia Southwestern on Saturday.

Hitting The Road

USC Aiken hits the road for its second consecutive Wednesday affair when it heads to ever-tough North Georgia. It also marks the second consecutive match the Pacers will have to play in Dahlonega.

Big Contest Ahead

After squaring off against UNG, the Pacers will have another big test on its hands when Georgia Southwestern comes to town. The schools squared off on Sept. 10 in Americus, Ga., with the Hurricanes securing a 5-1 win.

Plenty Of Shots

In the match against Young Harris, head coach Ike Ofoje's team was able to register nine shots. The team placed nearly half on frame, but was unable to convert any into scores. The Pacers spread the ball around as nine different student-athletes posted a shot.

Getting On The Board Early

At Flagler, USC Aiken got on the board early for a 1-0 lead. Fabian Avila found Vittorio Cucciati in the box just in front of the frame for the score.

Multiple Goals

USC Aiken put together a pair of goals in the match at Flagler. Fabian Avila found Vittorio Cucciati for a 1-0 lead. Then down 4-1, Wynston Johnson converted a penalty kick to make it 4-2. It was the second time this season USC Aiken had found the back of the net multiple times in a match.

Inside The Numbers

This week, USC Aiken plays at North Georgia on Wednesday, Sept. 28 before hosting Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1. Since moving to Division II, the Pacers are 44-108-19 (31.3 percent) in Wednesday contests and 64-121-18 (35.9 percent) in Saturday matches. During the same time, the team is 2-2 on Sept. 28 and 2-3 on Oct. 1.

Against The Opponents

This week, USC Aiken plays at North Georgia on Wednesday, Sept. 28 before hosting Georgia Southwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Pacers trail the all-time series 17-12-1 to the Nighthawks. The squad is 12-4-1 in the all-time series against the Hurricanes.