MORROW, Ga. – Coming off of a stunning 4-3 overtime victory over No. 7 Young Harris, Clayton State (7-6, 2-2 PBC) now faces a crucial road contest at USC Aiken (4-8-1, 2-4-0 PBC) in an NCAA Division II men's soccer game on Saturday, October 21. Game time is set for 1 p.m. in Aiken, South Carolina.
 
Both teams come into the game battling for the right to host a 2017 Peach Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinal game. Currently they are tied with Flagler for fourth in the league, which is also the final position that would host a game.

The Lakers are an impressive 17-8-2 all-time against USCA, dating to the first meeting on September 26, 1992 in the program's inaugural season. In fact, the teams have met every season since then with the exception of the 1993 campaign. The 27 prior meetings ranks as the third most against any opponent, trailing 29 against Lander (8-18-3) and 28 with Francis Marion (10-12-6).
 
Clayton State won a series best six games from October 17, 2009 to October 26, 2013 and has two separate four game winning streaks. The Pacers, won the back-to-back meetings, 4-1 on October 25, 2014 at Laker Field, and 2-1 on October 23, 2015 in Aiken, South Carolina, before the Lakers delivered a 5-1 victory in Morrow on October 22, 2016.
 
Coverage of the game will be available through both live stats and live video, both of which are available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 7-6, 2-2 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 4-3 (OT) vs. Young Harris on October 18
Streak: Two Wins
 
Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Kwaku Dwamena – 10
Assists: Tom Mitchinson – 7
Points: Kwaku Dwamena – 23
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Oliver Pannell – 982:42
Save Percentage: Oliver Pannell – .680
Goals Against Average: Oliver Pannell – 2.20
Saves: Oliver Pannell – 51
Wins: Oliver Pannell – 5
Shutouts: Oliver Pannell – 1
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 33
Assists: 18
Points: 84
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 1.94
Save Percentage: .720
Shutouts: 1
 
Scouting The USC Aiken Pacers
Record: 4-8-1, 2-4-0 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 2-1 at Emmanuel on October 18
Streak: Two Losses
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Driss Baraket – 6
Assists: Andre Simmond – 5
Points: Driss Baraket – 15
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Chase Boulton – 597:48
Save Percentage: Chase Boulton - .552
Goals Against Average: Chase Boulton – 1.96
Saves: Chase Boulton – 16
Wins: Chase Boulton, Leonardo Targia – 2
Shutouts: Chase Boulton – 2
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 19
Assists: 18
Points: 56
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 2.08
Save Percentage: .533
Shutouts: 2