GREENWOOD, SC--USC Aiken’s women’s soccer team fell, 2-1, in double-overtime to Lander University today (Saturday) in Greenville, S.C. Becky Lauver’s second goal of the game in the 104th minute of action gave the Bearcats the victory. USC Aiken falls to 2-7-0 overall and 0-4-0 in the Peach Belt Conference. Lander improves to 6-4-0 on the season and 2-2-0 in league play.

Lauver’s first goal at the 21:05 mark gave the Bearcats a 1-0 first period lead. Jen Mascarin (Komoka, Ontario) tied the game with less than 14 minutes to play.

Both teams went scoreless in the first overtime period. Lauver took a pass from Ashley Timmerman and beat USCA goalkeeper Shannon Hobbs (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) to end the game.

Hobbs saved 10 shots in 104 minutes of action. Lander held a 19-12 advantage in shots. Bearcat goalkeeper Katherine Duncan also played the entire game and saved seven shots.

The Lady Pacers will be in action on Wednesday when they return to “Pacer Pit” after a four game road trip. USC Aiken will host Queens University of Charlotte beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer...........1...2...OT...2OT...Final
USC Aiken.......................0...1...0.......0.......1
Lander.............................1...0...0.......1.......2

Scoring:
LU: Becky Lauver (Meredith Abrahamsen 21:05)
USCA: Jen Mascarin (Unassisted, 76:15)
LU: Becky Lauver (Ashley Timmerman, 104:00)

Shots: USCA 12, LU 19
Cornerkicks: USCA 2, LU 8
Fouls: USCA 15, LU 14
Offsides: USCA 1, LU 2
Saves: USCA 10 (Shannon Hobbs 10), LU 7 (Katherine Duncan 7)
Cards: Natasha DaCosta (Yellow, 21:05), Melissa Schnoering (Yellow, 61:15), Becky Lauver (Yellow, 69:15)

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