PACER PIT: HOME OF THE USC AIKEN SOCCER PROGRAMS

 Known to fans as "Pacer Pit," the USC Aiken soccer complex has been the home of the men's and women's soccer programs since their inception. The men began NCAA play in 1990-91 and the women's program was started in 1997.

In 2001, a building was constructed at the field which houses the men's and women's coaching staffs as well as providing on-site locker rooms for the programs, their visitors, and the game officials.

This 700-seat complex has provided a solid backdrop for a number of Pacer victories. Since 2001, 27 of the 38 victories for the men have come at "Pacer Pit." In the same period, 24 of the Pacer women's 36 wins have occurred at the friendly confines.

The Pacers achieved an unprecedented amount of success in 2006, with the majority of their highlights occurring at "Pacer Pit." For the men, a remarkable 10-win turnaround gave the Pacers a 12-6-2 record. Seven of the team's school-record win total took place at home, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory over North Georgia on Oct. 24, in the First Round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. The contest marked the first postseason game held at the field since 2001. In front of a raucous crowd of 245, the Pacers also earned one of the most impressive upset wins in the program's history when they defeated #20 Lander 2-1 on October 4.

For the women, their home field was the venue for five of their seven victories in 2006, including three of the squad's four conference wins. USCA provided some excitement for the home fans when they rattled off four straight home wins, including back-to-back overtime wins over Presbyterian and USC Upstate. As the PBC's fourth-seed, the Pacers also earned the right to host a postseason game at "Pacer Pit," but USCA fell to USC Upstate 1-0 on October 25.

Prior to the 2007 season, a new sound system was added to the grounds at "Pacer Pit."