AIKEN, S.C. – The UNCP women's soccer team used a late second half goal from Julia Nytorp to overcome Peach Belt Conference foe USCA, 3-2, in the squads final road match of the 2012 regular season on Wednesday at the Pacer Pit.

Despite being outshot 24-13, the Lady Braves (9-5-3, 5-4-1 PBC) were able to put together three goals to pick up their third consecutive PBC victory. UNCP improved to 11-0-1 all-time against the Pacers (4-10-3, 3-6-1). USCA fired off 15 shots in the second half and won the advantage on corner kicks, 7-5. 

Seven minutes into the second half Megan Smits scored the Pacer's first goal to tie the game up 1-1. Smits scored off of a rebound in the box on an assist from Jenny Pineiro. Fanny Forsman recorded her fourth goal of the season and gave UNCP the lead again in the 61st minute. USCA answered back, tying the game at two less than 10 minutes later on a goal from Taylor Simmons and assists from Smits and Kyle Maguire. In the 73rd minute of action, Nytorp put the game away for the Lady Braves, posting her sixth goal of 2012 on an assist from Ashley Anctil. 

Brittany Padilla notched the only goal of the first half off a corner kick from Amalia Arvidsson. Padilla's first goal of the season gave the Black and Gold a 1-0 lead at halftime. Arvidsson now leads the Lady Braves in goals (11), assists (8) and points (30). 

UNCP goalkeeper Britney Bennett improved to 8-4-3 in the net this season for UNCP. Bennett collected nine saves between the posts for the Black and Gold. 

"Today's game was a reflection of the brutal schedule we have gone through the last 10 days. We came out very flat, but the girls showed some real character today and simply refused to lose," said UNCP head coach Lars Andersson. "It wasn't pretty but we got the win in the end. I am incredibly proud of the team". 

The Lady Braves will play their final regular season game at home on Saturday against PBC rival Columbus State (14-2-1, 7-2-1) at Varsity Grounds at 1 p.m. Admission into all 2012 home soccer games is free.