AIKEN, SC--USC Aiken defeated visiting Brewton Parker College, 2-1, today in non-conference women’s soccer at “Pacer Pit” on the USCA campus. Beth Johnston’s (London, Ontario) penalty kick in the 86th minute led the Lady Pacers to their second win of the season against three defeats. The Lady Barons fall to 1-7-0 on the season.

It appeared as if the match was going to be a shootout as the two teams combined for two goals in the first two minutes of play. Brewton Parker struck first with Erin Bower’s goal at the 1:01 mark. Jodi Kulinitch (London, Ontario) tied the game 42 seconds later with her second goal of the season. The teams then remained knotted until Johnston broke the tie with 4:20 left in the match.

The Lady Pacers had plenty of chances to put the game away. USCA out shot the Lady Barons 26-3 but couldn’t get past Brewton Parker goalie Michelle McRaven. McRaven finished with 14 saves including saving Jen Mascarin’s (Komoka, Ontario) penalty kick at the 27:49 mark of the first period.

Shannon Hobbs (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) played all 90 minutes in net for the Lady Pacers. The junior allowed one goal and came up with two saves.

USC Aiken steps back into conference action on Saturday when the Lady Pacers travel to Jacksonville, Fla. to battle North Florida. The match will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer.............1...2...Final
Brewton Parker...............1...0...1
USC Aiken.........................1...1...2

Scoring
BPC: Erin Bower (Ginny Ashley, 1:01)
USCA: Jodi Kulinitch (Unassisted, 1:43)
USCA: Beth Johnston (Penalty Kick, 85:40)

Shots USCA 26, BPC 3
Fouls USCA 6, BPC 6
Cornerkicks USCA 12, BPC 1
Offsides USCA 6, BPC 0
Saves USCA 2 (Shannon Hobbs 2), BPC 14 (Michelle McRaven 14)
Cards None

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