AIKEN, S.C.--USC Aiken (1-6-1, 0-1-0 PBC) was 1:32 away from pulling off the biggest win in the men’s soccer program’s 15-year NCAA history on Saturday evening. Sixth-ranked Clayton State (6-2-2, 2-0-0 PBC) tied the match with 92 seconds to play and then found the game winner nearly eight minutes into overtime to survive a potential stunner with a 3-2 victory. The match was the Peach Belt Conference opener for the Pacers.

Clayton State got some early offense off the foot of Victor Duncan (5) who converted a long pass in by Josh Stewart to beat goalkeeper Harold Tate one on one in the fourth minute for the 1-0 lead.

Emmanuel Maduka (4) evened the score at 1-1 in the 26th minute after taking the ball off a defender’s foot, beating keeper Richard Vasconcellos, and banging it into the open net. Junior Tommy Rushing (1) tallied his first goal as a Pacer in the 37th minute when he slipped one inside the right corner off a Georgi Peev cross to put USCA in front 2-1.

That score stood until the final two minutes of play. After dodging some bullets, the Pacers were unable to keep the Lakers from scoring the equalizer, which came in the form of a Jarrid Nicholson (1) marker. Clayton State out shot the Pacers 12-1 in the second half and 19-6 for the match.

With 2:28 remaining in the first overtime period, B.J. Livingston played a cross to Tonny Madegwa (1) who headed in the game winner.

Tate made a number of huge stops in net for the Pacers, finishing with six saves in nearly 98 minutes worth of work.

Vasconcellos stopped two shots in net for the Lakers before giving way to Daniel English in the second half who did not record a save.

The physical match witnessed 46 fouls and five cautions.

USC Aiken will step back out of conference and travel to face Newberry College on Monday, October 3 at 4:00 PM. Clayton State will also travel out of conference to play at Montevallo on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 PM.

Men’s Soccer Game Summary (Final)
#6 Clayton State vs USC Aiken (Sep 24, 2005 at Aiken, S.C.)
Clayton State (6-2-2, 2-0-0 PBC) vs. USC Aiken (1-6-1, 0-1-0 PBC)
Date: Sep 24, 2005 Attendance: 108
Weather: sunny, humid 94 degrees

Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot
Clayton State....... 1 1 1 - 3
USC Aiken............ 2 0 0 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 3:54 CLAYTON Duncan, Victor (5) (Stewart, Josh)
2. 25:45 USCA Maduka, Emmanuel (4) (unassisted) - breakaway
3. 36:16 USCA Rushing, Tommy (1) (Peev, Georgi)
4. 88:28 CLAYTON Nicholson, Jarrid (1) (Crooks, Kevin)
5. 97:32 CLAYTON Madegwa, Tonny (1) (Livingston, B.J.;Pinzon, Miguel) - cross from left

Shots: Clayton State 19, USC Aiken 6
Saves: Clayton State 2 (Vasconcellos, Richar 2), USC Aiken 6 (Tate, Harold 6)
Corner kicks: Clayton State 8, USC Aiken 3
Offsides: Clayton State 1, USC Aiken 2
Fouls: Clayton State 22, USC Aiken 26
Cards: YC: Durell Johnson (USCA, 7:20); Keol Newton (USCA, 66:41); Ryan Jackman (USCA, 69:00); Victor Duncan (CLAYTON, 69:55); Miguel Pinzon (CLAYTON, 69:55)

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