SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Valkyries Soccer team was unable to slow down the high-powered Belmont Abbey attack as Converse dropped a 2-1 Conference Carolinas match on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Belmont Abbey 2, Converse 1

RECORDS | Belmont Abbey 12-2-1 (9-1-0), Converse 7-8-1 (3-6-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st Half

• Converse put pressure up top but did not record a shot until the final minute of the half.
• Belmont Abbey jumped on the scoreboard in the 11th minute of action as the Crusaders recorded a corner.  The Crusaders put the corner far post for the first goal of the match.

2nd Half

• Belmont Abbey was granted a penalty kick in the 61st minute on an attempted save off the line by Josee Waitrovich.  The Crusaders were able to convert to take a 2-0 lead.
• Converse was able to break-up the shutout in the 77th minute as Alex Marquez found the back of the net with a rocket from 20 yards out.

UP NEXT

Converse returns to the pitch on Tuesday, October 25 as the Valkyries take on Southern Wesleyan at 7pm.