Men's Soccer | October 24, 2023

Each week, USC Aiken will post notes. This week, the men's soccer team plays at Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and at Flagler on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Vega's Goal

Newcomer Diego Vega found the back of the net for the second time during his time as a Pacer in the home finale last week. Vega received the ball in the box off a corner kick. He promptly collected the pass before ripping a shot past the keeper, knotting the score at 1-1.

Converting The Penalty Kick

With the score tied at 1-1, USC Aiken was fouled in the box. At the 52:44 mark against Mars Hill, captain Wynston Johnson stepped to the ball and blasted his attempt past the keeper, giving the Pacers a 2-1 edge. It marked his first goal of the season.

On The Road Again

Head coach Ike Ofoje's team hits the road for the final two regular-season contests as well as the PBC Tournament. The Pacers close out the regular season with matches against nationally-ranked Clayton State as well as the Saints of Flagler. 

Inside The Numbers 

This week, the men's soccer team plays at Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and at Flagler on Saturday, Oct. 28. Since moving to Division II, the Pacers are 44-118-19 (29.6 percent) in Wednesday matches and 67-125-18 (36.2 percent) in Saturday contests. During the same time, the team is 3-7-1 on Oct. 25 and 1-2-0 on Oct. 28. 

Against The Opponents

This week, the men's soccer team plays at Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and at Flagler on Saturday, Oct. 28. The Lakers hold a 23-9-3 lead in the all-time series. The Saints hold a 14-3-1 edge in the all-time series.