Make it a Pacer Friday!

AIKEN, S.C. - Do not forget that the first Pacer athletic home events of the 2009 season will be on Friday, Sept. 4 on the campus of USC Aiken.

The men's soccer team at USC Aiken will literally kick things off when they welcome seventh-ranked Lynn to the "Pacer Pit" at 5 p.m. on Friday. The match begins a four-match homestand for the USC Aiken men's soccer team.

Lynn is a national powerhouse that is coached by John Rootes, who coached Ofoje in college at Southern New Hampshire University. The two led the Penmen to the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1989.

Tickets as they will be all season for Pacer men's and women's soccer matches at "Pacer Pit" are free.

After watching the men's soccer program try and acquire one of the biggest wins in school history, Pacer fans are encouraged to make their way to the USCA Convocation Center for Pacer Volleyball Free Ice Cream Friday.

To set off their 2009 home schedule the USC Aiken volleyball team has produced a special promotion for Friday's season opener that is part of the 2009 USCA Volleyball Invitational at 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.

When entering the contest, every fan that purchases (students and Pacer club members are free - see below for further ticket information) a ticket will also receive an additional ticket that will entitle them to free ice cream cones compliments of Kroger and Sweet Cow Creamery between game two and three of the Pacers match. Additionally, 50 lucky fans with specially marked tickets will receive a Lava Cake compliments of Domino's.

The season opener for Pacer volleyball on Friday also begins a new tradition at USC Aiken home volleyball matches as fans in attendance will have the chance to win a free pizza compliments of Domino's by hitting a specially marked target on the hardwood floor of the Convocation Center with a volleyball. This promotion will take place each and every home match.