HARTSVILLE, SC - Clayton State University freshman reserve Ryan Pugh scored the tying goal with 10:15 left in regulation and the Lakers and Francis Marion University went on to play to a 1-1 tie, Saturday afternoon (Sept. 20) in Peach Belt Conference men's soccer action.

The match was played at Coker College in Hartsville due to the wet condition of the FMU Soccer Field.

Junior midfielder Jared Beauchamp had given FMU a 1-0 lead at halftime with his third career goal and first of 2008.  He headed in a free kick by freshman Adrian Sikorski at 40:04.

Pugh knotted the match at 1-1 in the 80th minute.  Stephen Behan served the ball in for the Lakers and Chris Carman took the pass and laid the ball off to Pugh.

FMU sees its overall record go to 1-4-2, while the Lakers are now 3-3-1.  It was the PBC opener for both squads.

Clayton State outshot the Patriots 7-5, but FMU led in corner kicks 6-4.  FMU sophomore goalkeeper Clark Richeson registered three saves, while Clayton State's David Christofoli made two stops.

Each team had only one shot in the overtime periods.

Francis Marion will host local-rival Coker on Wednesday at 4 p.m., while Clayton State will entertain Rollins College on Monday evening at 6 p.m.