Sept. 7, 2003

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MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - 22nd-ranked South Carolina defeated Northwestern, 3-1 in the final game of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Sunday.

The Gamecocks opened the scoring first when Eric Szeszycki scored off a penalty kick at 36:03. South Carolina would ride the one-goal lead into the locker room.

Northwestern tied the match at 1-1 in the 50th minute with the second penalty kick of the match. Eric Brin netted the tying goal for the Wildcats.

Seven minutes later, Szeszycki passed the ball to freshman Ayo Akinsete who knocked it by Wildcat goalkeeper, Brian Heckenbach, for Akinsete's fourth goal of the season. South Carolina regained the lead the one-goal lead and later added an insurance goal by Ryan Deter.

South Carolina managed to fire 16 shots to NU's eight. Heckenback tallied three saves, while Gamecock goalkeeper, Brad Guzan, posted two.

The 'Cats are back in action on Friday, Sept. 12 when they host their second tournament of the season. NU faces Eastern Illinois in the first match of the Lakefront Classic at 4 p.m.