ALBANY, Ga. -- The Albany State University Golden Rams are set to host USC Aiken on Saturday afternoon at the ASU West Campus Soccer Field.
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Match Information: Albany State Golden Rams vs. USC Aiken
Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Albany, Ga. | ASU West Campus Soccer Field
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About the Golden Rams
Albany State (3-3, 1-1 PBC) will host its third home game of the 2019 season as they welcome the Pacers of USC Aiken on Saturday, October 5th.
The Golden Rams enter the contest falling to Young Harris College by a final score of 2-0 on October 2nd to move to 3-3 overall.
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 Young Harris scored its first goal at the 16:06 mark after a corner kick from
Hannah Behner found
Filippa Sand that flicked the ball back to Durn as she sent it into the net.
The Mountain Lions scored its final goal of the contest at the 82:11 mark to secure the 2-0 victory.
Maria Bacilio had five saves between the pipes for Albany State. YC's
Pien Van Kampen recorded her first shutout of the season as she tallied seven saves in goal for Young Harris.
The Mountain Lions edged the Golden Rams 18-17 on shots, while both teams recorded six corner kicks.
About the Pacers
USC Aiken enters the contest coming off a 0-6 loss to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday, October 2
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 The Pacers are now 0-6 on the year and 0-1 in league play. The Braves stand at 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the PBC.
Willa Olson blasted an attempt 1:47 into the match, but it sailed just wide of the frame. The Braves took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute, but USC Aiken continued to push forward.
Marianne Ross rocketed an attempt in the 11
th minute, but it narrowly missed. Ross fired off another shot in the 18
th minute, but Gina Ryan was up to the task between the pipes.
Trailing 1-0 at the 58:20 mark,
Willa Olson's shot was blocked. After drawing a corner kick,
Willa Olson's shot was saved, keeping the score at 1-0.
The Braves managed to tack on a pair of goals for the final 3-0 tally.
Madi Banks played all 90 minutes between the pipes. She stopped six shots in the loss.
UNC Pembroke tallied 12 shots while the Pacers accounted for seven attempts. USC Aiken tallied three shots on frame. Â
This is the first time both institutions will meet.
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