FROSTBURG, Md. – For the first time ever the Converse University field hockey team defeated Frostburg State 3-1 on Saturday afternoon as they set a new school record for wins in a season with six.
Converse (6-5) came out swinging in the opening period of action and took six shots on goal. The Bobcats goalie held strong making a save on every shot attempt by the Valkyries. The first half of action ended in a scoreless tie.
Just three minutes into the third quarter
Luisa Fasold (Wolfenbuttel, Germany) found
Mira Polzer (Munich, Germany) for the first goal of the game. For Polzer it was her third goal of the season and her second goal of the week.
A few moments later Ashlyn Cave passed the ball to Heidi Van Dyk who scored the equalizing goal for the Bobcats. In the fourth quarter of action the Valkyries finished strong and put the pressure on their opponents. In the 52
nd minute of action Polzer found
Lotte Kanters (Loosdrecht, Netherlands) for the go-ahead goal for the Valkyries.
Three minutes later Polzer passed ahead to
Elizabeth Wypych (Jackson, N.J.) for the Valkyries third goal this season. Over the past two games, Polzer has played a hand in four of the teams five goals against Limestone and Frostburg State (1-11). Against the Bobcats, Polzer led the team in total shots (8), shots on goal (5), assists (2) and tied for the team lead in goals scored (1).
The Valkyries were able to play every field player that traveled against Frostburg State and each goalie saw a quarter of action.
Next Up:
The Valkyries will have a week off before hosting Newberry next Saturday afternoon and Queens University on Sunday afternoon. The Valkyries game against the Wolves is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start time.
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