The Matchup
Converse (3-9-2, 3-6-0 CC) vs Mount Olive (11-0-2, 8-0-1 CC)
Location: Hayden Abney Fulp Field, Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series
Converse University and Mount Olive will be meeting for the19th time since the 2003 season on Saturday afternoon. The Valkyries will be celebrating senior day at Fulp field and it will be their first game on the new turf. The Trojans hold a 13-5 overall series advantage and they are 6-4 against the Valkyries on the road. Mount Olive has won the past two meetings against the Valkyries. Â Â Â Â Â
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Converse Notes:
- The Valkyries are 3-9-2 on the season and 3-6-0 in Conference Carolinas action.
- Converse is coming off a 1-2 overtime loss to Belmont Abbey on Wednesday evening.
- As a team the Valkyries are averaging a goal a game and they average 5.6 shots per contest.
- Converse has attempted 27 corners this season and Valkyrie goalkeepers have made 66 saves.
- Freshman Rowan Deubel has established herself as the top scoring threat for the Valkyries offense this season. Deuble leads the team in goals scored (3), points (7) and game-winners (2).
- Olivia Brooks, Kaitlin Dansie, Ellie Gore and Kiersten Schrawyer are all second on the team with five total points on the season. Schrawyer leads the team with 13 total shots and 7 shots on goal. Â
- Former Conference Carolinas Player of the Week Daelynn Perry has made the most of her freshman season with eight starts in goal for the Valkyries. Perry has made 56 saves in goal and has faced 139 shots this season. Perry has accumulated 967 minutes in the goal this season and has registered a .709 save percentage.
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Mount Olive Notes:Â
- The Trojans are currently 11-0-2 overall this season and 8-0-1 in Conference Carolinas action.
- Mount Olive is a perfect 4-0 on the road this season and they have won five straight matches dating back to an October 2nd match against North Greenville.
- Last time out, the Trojans defeated Francis Marion 8-1 and outshot the Patriots 31-8.
- Nya Baccelli accounted for four of the teams eight goals against Francis Marion.
- This season the Trojans are averaging 3.08 goals per game, 18.6 shots per contest, 89 corner kicks and 40 saves.
- Three players have scored at least five goals for the Trojans this season. Baccelli leads the way with six goals on the year, Abigail Crawford has five goals and Emily Hein has contributed five goals this season.
- Taylor Lewis has been the primary goalkeeper for the Trojans this season. Lewis has made eight starts in goal and has appeared in all 11 matches. Lewis has recorded 25 saves this season on 74 shot attempts.
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