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USC Aiken AIKEN (0-5-1, 0-3-0)
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Winner Lander LANDER (3-4-2, 2-1-0)
USC Aiken AIKEN
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Final
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Lander LANDER
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USC Aiken AIKEN 0 1 1
Lander LANDER 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's soccer defeats USC Aiken 2-1 Wednesday evening

GREENWOOD - The Lander men's soccer team returned to form as it took down in-state rival USC Aiken 2-1 Wednesday evening.

Lander moves to 3-4-2 overall and 2-1-0 in the PBC while USC Aiken drops to 1-5-1 overall and 1-3-0 in the PBC.

How It Happened 

The Bearcats were first to strike as Jed Smith scored his first goal of the season in the 24th minute. Earning a corner kick, Charlie Bushby sent a kick into the box where he found Smith who headed in the opening goal.

Lander would attempt seven shots in the first half with three going on goal. USC Aiken took four shots in the first half with none going on goal.

Lander pushed its lead to 2-0 on yet another header. Rashawn Kellman launched a long throw-in attempt into the box where Rob Dymond headed in his second goal of the season in the 72nd minute.

The Pacers would score their lone goal of the game in the 84th minute on a penalty kick.

Game Notes/Historical Facts

  • Lander is now 43-3-1 all-time against USC Aiken.
  • The Bearcats are winners of their last 11 against the Pacers. The longest winning streak was 15 straight games from 1993 through 2005.
  • Lander is also now 24-1 at home against USC Aiken.
  • Kellman is now tied with Aingeru Aguirre for the lead in assists with two.
  • Dymond and Jaime Escos Castillo are tied for second on the team in goals scored with two each.
  • With Smith's goal, Lander has seen six different Bearcats record a goal this season.
  • Lander has scored nine of its 12 goals this season in the second half.
  • Lander is now 2-0-1 when scoring first and 2-0-2 when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Bearcats have allowed two or fewer goals in eight straight games after allowing five in the season-opener.

What's Next?

Lander stays at home to conclude the week as it welcomes Georgia Southwestern for a PBC contest on Saturday, September 30.

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