The Matchup
Converse (2-8-2, 2-5-0 CC) vs King (3-6-0, 2-4-0 CC)
Location: McCracken Field, Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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The Series
Converse University and King University (Tenn.) are meeting for the 13
th time since the 2005 season. The Valkyries hold a 7-4-1 advantage in the overall series and even won seven straight matchups between 2013 and 2018. The Tornado have won the last two meetings by a combined score of 2-0. The last time these two teams met, King won on a goal in the 85
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Converse Notes:
- The Valkyries are 2-8-2 on the season and 2-5-0 in Conference Carolinas action.
- Converse went 0-2 last week with losses to North Greenville and Southern Wesleyan.
- As a team the Valkyries are averaging just under a goal a game and they average 5.2 shots per contest.
- Converse has attempted 22 corners this season and Valkyrie goalkeepers have made 55 saves.
- Kaitlin Dansie and Kiersten Schrawyer have established themselves as the top offensive threats for the Valkyries this season. Schrawyer leads the team with 12 total shots and seven shots on goal.
- Daelynn Perry has emerged as the Valkyries primary goalkeeper in conference action. The freshman has made seven starts and has appeared in every game this season. Perry has recorded 45 total saves on 118 shots faced. Â
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King Notes:Â
- The Tornado are 3-6-0 overall and 2-4-0 in Conference Carolinas action.
- King is coming off a 5-0 loss to UNC Pembroke this past weekend.
- The last time the Tornado traveled they lost to Barton 6-0 on October 3rd. Â
- King is averaging 0.67 goals per game this season and they are averaging just over five shots per game.
- The Tornado have taken 17 corner kicks this season and the King keepers have combined for 79 saves.
- Mackenzie Winters leads the team with two goals and five points this season.
- Erin Foster has started every game in goal for the Tornado and has made 60 saves on 143 shots faced.
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