AIKEN, S.C.--Mount Olive (4-0-0) scored one goal in each half en route to 2-0 win over USC Aiken (1-4-1) in men’s non-conference soccer action on Thursday night in Aiken, S.C. The loss extended the Pacers scoreless streak to three games and snapped a four-game winning streak against the Trojans. USCA is 6-2-1 now all-time versus Mount Olive.

Wood Stillery (2) came off the bench in the first stanza to head in the first goal of the game in the 33rd minute. Chris Varela served up a cross from the right wing for Stillery to punch home. USCA had a chance to score first, but Eugene Phillips’ penalty kick in the opening 15 minutes was blocked by goalkeeper Chris Roush.

In a hard fought second half, the Pacers had some scoring opportunities but were unable to cash them in. Reid Clewis (4) caught Marcos Rodriguez out of the net playing a ball in the 82nd minute and lofted the insurance marker over his head for the goal. Clewis finished with five of the team’s 15 shots. The Pacers managed just seven shots with Svetlin Penchev attempting two of them.

Harold Tate made three saves, allowing one goal, in 45 minutes of action while Rodriguez stopped six shots giving up the one goal in 45 minutes in net.

Roush notched the shutout for Mount Olive recording two saves.

USC Aiken will have a 13-day layoff before their next action on Wednesday, September 21 when the Pacers host Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) at 7:00 PM. Mount Olive continues its four-game road swing playing at Erskine on Saturday, September 10 at 7:00 PM in their Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference opener.

Men’s Soccer Game Summary (Final)
Mount Olive vs USC Aiken (Sep 08, 2005 at Aiken, S.C.)
Mount Olive (4-0-0) vs. USC Aiken (1-4-1)
Date: Sep 08, 2005 Attendance: 68
Weather: warm, 85 degrees

Goals by period.....1 2 Tot
Mount Olive........... 1 1 - 2
USC Aiken.............. 0 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 32:05 MOC Woody Stilley (2) (Chris Varela) - headed off serve from right wing
2. 81:22 MOC Reid Clewis (4) (unassisted) - lofted out of GK; out of goal

Shots: Mount Olive 15, USC Aiken 7
Saves: Mount Olive 2 (Chris Roush 2), USC Aiken 9 (Rodriguez, Marcos 6; Tate, Harold 3)
Corner kicks: Mount Olive 5, USC Aiken 4
Offsides: Mount Olive 1, USC Aiken 2
Fouls: Mount Olive 18, USC Aiken 14
Cards: YC: Charles Williams (MOC, 87:29)

FULL BOXSCORE