Men's Soccer | October 03, 2023

Each week, USC Aiken will post notes. This week, USC Aiken hosts Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Shaw on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Youth Day

This week, USC Aiken will host Youth Day in conjunction with the team's match. Area youth will be there before and during the match. The youth will be recognized prior to the USC Aiken match and will also assist during the contest.

Rabadan's Offensive Output

Newcomer Jose Rabadan has continued to impress. He has been part of all five goals for the Pacers this season. In the opener he had a goal and an assist in the draw at Belmont Abbey. Rabadan assisted on both goals in the victory over Georgia Southwestern. Then, he found the back of the net in the 2-1 loss at Lander. 

Stepping Out Of Conference

USC Aiken steps out of league play for the next to last time during the regular season this week. The Pacers host Shaw, marking the first contest between the two in the school's history. The Pacers close out the regular season with five more league matches and a non-conference contest against Mars Hill on Senior Day (Oct. 21).  

Inside The Numbers

This week, USC Aiken hosts Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Shaw on Saturday, Oct. 7. Since moving to Division II, the Pacers are 44-115-19 (30.1 percent) in Wednesday matches and 66-123-18 (36.2 percent) in Saturday contests. During the same time, the team is 3-3-1 on Oct. 4 and 6-3 on Oct. 7. 

Against The Opponents

This week, USC Aiken hosts Clayton State on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Shaw on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Lakers lead the all-time series 22-9-3. A year ago, head coach Ike Ofoje's team bested Clayton State 3-2 at home. This marks the first-ever match between the Pacers and Bears.