SPARTANBURG, S.C.- No one ever says extending a streak is easy, just ask the Valkyries on Wednesday night.  Converse needed 96:10 of game time to determine the outcome against Erskine.  Converse took advantage of a handball in the box during the first overtime period to come away with a 1-0 victory over the Flying Fleet.  Converse extends its streak to eight games moving to 8-1 on the season and remains unbeaten in league play at 4-0.  Erskine drops to 2-6 on the season and 1-3 in Conference Carolinas play.

Natalie Johnson (Leicester, England) placed the ball on the penalty mark and let it rip into the upper right 90 of the goal.  Erskine's keeper Ashton Burgess dove to her left but Johnson's attempt was past the diving Burgess for the 1-0 victory.  This marks Johnson's second game winning penalty kick.

The Valkyries dominated in the shot category from the get go.  Converse had 13 shots in the first half and followed that up with 14 in the second half.  At the end of 90 minutes, Converse outshot Erskine 27-1.  The Valkyries outshot the Flying Fleet in the overtime period 3-1.  

Alex Marquez (West Hill, Calif.) sent two shots towards the Erskine cage but was denied by the cross bar in each of her attempts in the first half.  Marquez finished the match with a team-high eight shots.  Darby Boyd (Nags Head, N.C.) finished the night with six shots.

Joscelyn Wallace (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) posted her fourth shutout of the season and moved to 7-1 on the season.  Wallace wasn't busy for most of the night only seeing Erskine send two shots towards the cage all night.

This marks the first OT victory for the Valkyries this season and third win in a row against the Flying Fleet (all under current head coach, John Constable).

Converse continues league play, as the Valkyries head south Oct. 4 to play against league newcomer Emmanuel.  Kick-off is slated for 5pm.