MORROW, Ga. – Coming off of just their second loss in league play, and fifth overall, Clayton State (12-5-0, 4-2-0 PBC) men's soccer will host USC Aiken (4-10-0, 2-4-0 PBC) on Saturday, November 9 in a game key to both teams 2019 Peach Belt Conference Tournament aspirations. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. at Laker Field with Senior Day directly preceding kickoff.
 
The Lakers currently sit in a tie for third behind No. 9 Young Harris (15 points) and No. 21 Lander (15) and are tied with Francis Marion at 12 points. FMU and Young Harris play each other so could each finish with 15 points while Clayton State would need a win over USCA and Flagler to pull the upset over the Bearcats for both of those teams to join them in a four way tie for first place. USCA is one of three teams tied at six points apiece fighting to get into the tournament.
 
The Lakers are an impressive 18-8-3 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 29 prior meetings ranks as the third most against any opponent, trailing 33 against Lander (8-22-3) and 30 with Francis Marion (11-13-6).
 
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. The teams tied at 1-1 on October 21, 2017 in Aiken and Clayton State delivered a PBC-berth clinching 1-0 win there on October 27, 2018.

NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS
As of the November 7 release, Clayton State is 11^th in the nation in save percentage (.837), is 20^th in shutout percentage (.471) and 37^th in goals against average (.837). Offensively they are sixth in total goals (6), ninth in scoring offense (2.65), 12^th in total points (121), 13^th in points per game (7.12), 28^th in total assists (31) and 32^nd in assists per game (1.82).
 
Individually, Blachon is eighth in the nation in shutouts with eight, 14^th in save percentage (.831), 28^th in total saves (74) and 38^th in goals against average (0.871). Offensively, redshirt-senior midfielder Ryan King (County Durham, England) is fourth in the nation in goals per game (1.07), seventh in points per game (2.29), sixth in total goals (15) and 13^th in total points (32).
 
COVERAGE
Coverage of the game will be available through live stats and live video. Both are available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com as well.

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 12-5-0, 4-2-0 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 1-0 at No. 21 Lander on November 6
Streak: One Loss

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Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Ryan King – 15
Assists: Geo Rios – 4
Points: Ryan King – 32
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Theo Blachon  – 1,550:40
Save Percentage: Theo Blachon – .831
Goals Against Average: Theo Blachon – 0.87
Saves: Theo Blachon – 74
Wins: Theo Blachon – 12
Shutouts: Theo Blachon – 8
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 45
Assists: 31
Points: 121
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 0.87
Save Percentage: .844
Shutouts: 8


Scouting The USC Aiken Pacers
Record: 4-10-0, 2-4-0 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 2-0 vs. Francis Marion on November 6
Streak: Two Losses
 
Quick Links
Men's Soccer Home Page
Schedule
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Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Goals: Ricardo Pineda – 6
Assists: Giuseppe Cimino, David Box – 4
Points: Chukwudi Apugo, Ricardo Pineda – 12
 
Individual Statistical Goalkeeper Leaders
Minutes: Kenneth Kalek – 1,012:38
Save Percentage: Kenneth Kalek - .692
Goals Against Average: Kenneth Kalek – 2.13
Saves: Kenneth Kalek – 54
Wins: Kenneth Kalek – 3
Shutouts: Kenneth Kalek – 2
 
Team Offensive Statistics
Goals: 19
Assists: 13
Points: 51
 
Team Defensive Statistics
Goals Against Average: 2.23
Save Percentage: .667
Shutouts: 2