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Acree nets game-winning goal against USC Aiken

AIKEN - The Lander men's soccer team remained unbeaten in the Peach Belt Conference Wednesday night when the Bearcats used a goal early in the second half to defeat USC Aiken, 2-1, at the Pacer Pit.

Lander improves to 6-5 overall and 4-0 in the PBC, while USC Aiken drops to 1-8-2, 0-4-1.

Aaron Brittain, the 2008 PBC Player of the Year, netted the first goal of the game on a double assist from Jamie Davison and Craig Hughes at the 14:28 mark. It was Brittain's fifth goal of the season.

The Pacers tied the game at 1-1 at 20:12 on Paul Beckman's header off Schevon Joseph's corner kick.

Zach Acree scored the game's winning goal at 55:26 on a header off Trent Uldrick's assist.

Lander outshot USCA, 18-15, but the Pacers led in corner kicks, 7-5.

Lander goalkeeper Matthew Atkinson and USCA's Robert Bolender had five saves each.

The Bearcats will host UNC Pembroke in a PBC contest at 3:30 p.m., Saturday.

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Players Mentioned

Zach Acree

#10 Zach Acree

FWD
Freshman
Matthew Atkinson

#28 Matthew Atkinson

GK
Sophomore
Aaron Brittain

#9 Aaron Brittain

FWD
Senior
Jamie Davison

#5 Jamie Davison

MDF
Senior
Craig Hughes

#4 Craig Hughes

MDF
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zach Acree

#10 Zach Acree

Freshman
FWD
Matthew Atkinson

#28 Matthew Atkinson

Sophomore
GK
Aaron Brittain

#9 Aaron Brittain

Senior
FWD
Jamie Davison

#5 Jamie Davison

Senior
MDF
Craig Hughes

#4 Craig Hughes

Senior
MDF