SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Converse Soccer team suffered a season opener loss to Concord University, 4-1, on Thursday evening in a non-conference match.

Converse (0-1-0) found the early equalizer in the 38th minute thanks to senior Georgia Jones (Sollihull, England).  Alex Marquez (West Hill, Calif.) sprinted down the left side towards the box and was awarded a penalty after a late slide by a Concord (1-0-0) defender.  Jones lined up and knocked in the equalizer in the bottom right corner of the box.

The Valkyries and Concord battled to a 1-1 draw at half.  Concord came out in the second half and pressured the Valkyries defense.  The momentum swung in favor of the Mountian Lions in the 54 minute when Valkyrie keeper was issued a red card sending the keeper off and making the Valkyries play a man down.

Concord coverted the penalty kick and took a 2-1 advantage.  The Mountain Lions posted two more goals in the second half to take the match 4-1.

Converse returns to the pitch on Sunday, September 6 against #19 North Georgia for a Southeast Regional match.  Kick-off is slated for 7pm.

Milestone Watch

Georgia Jones posted her 16 goal of her career.  Jones needs six more goals to be the all-time goal scorer.