Murfreesboro, NC- Following a midweek loss to NGU, Converse made the longest conference trip of the year to Chowan for a pivotal conference tilt in the Conference Carolinas race. Dropping the first set 29-27, the Valkyries showed their resiliency and vigor across the next 3 sets. They would go on to win 3 straight sets for a 3-1 match win marking their 3rd win in their last 4 outings. Such performances should provide ample momentum heading into the last few contests of the regular season and into the postseason.
Notable Stats:
Savannah Ducote had her 3rd double double of the season with 50 assists and 17 digs.
Brittany Tepedino had her 6th consecutive double double with 10 kills and 20 digs.
Liz Yohe had 35 digs in a 4 set match averaging 8.75 digs/set. This match jumped her from 6th in the conference in digs to second in conference in digs/set.
Savannah Ducote sitting in first in Conference Carolinas in assists/set with 9.73.
Jasmine Finkley broke her personal record of kills in a match with 18.
Sara Grace Westmoreland broke her personal record of digs in a match with 21.
Three players with double digit kills and 5 with double digit digs.
As a Team they broke 4 school records for a 4 set match:
Kills- 61
Assists- 58
Attacks- 193
Shattered school record of digs- 119 (previous record was 100)
Highest hitting percentage of the year- .249
Next Set: The Valkyries will return to the court Tuesday, March 30th for a home match with Conference Carolinas foe King University. That match is scheduled for 6 PM.