The Matchup
Converse (1-3-2, 1-0-0 CC) vs Lees-McRae (3-2-0, 0-1 CC)
Location: McCracken Middle School Field, Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 8:15 p.m.
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The Series
Converse University and Lees-McRae College are meeting for the 19^th time since the 2003 soccer season. The Bobcats hold a 16-2 advantage in the all-time series and have won the past five games against the Valkyries dating back to the 2016 season. The last time Converse defeated Lees-McRae was on October 24, 2015 when the Valkyries walked away with a 1-0 win over the Bobcats. Since 2014 every match in the series has been decided by one goal with the last two contests ending in a 1-0 loss for the Valkyries.  
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 1-3-2 on the season and 1-0-0 in Conference Carolinas action.
• 2014 was the last time the Valkyries started off the Conference portion of the schedule 1-0. That season Converse went on to win the Regular Season Championship and finished with an overall recorded of 15-3-1 and 9-1-1 in conference play.
• Saturday's win against Chowan ended a four-game losing streak to the Hawks and was the first multi-goal outing for the Valkyries all season.
• Sophie Wang and Rowan Deubel each scored a goal in the win for the Valkyries. Ellie Gore and Olivia Brooks each picked up an assist in the win.
• Freshman goalkeeper Daelynn Perry has been instrumental in the Valkyries recent success, the Sunshine State native has recorded five saves over the past two games.
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging a goal game and they are taking just under seven shots per contest.
• Kaitlin Dansie and Ellie Gore are now tied for the team lead in points (3) and Dansie is tied for the team lead in total shots with six.

 
Lees-McRae Notes: 

• Lees-McRae is 3-2 overall and 0-1 in Conference Carolinas action this season.
• The Bobcats started the season with a five-game homestand, tomorrow's match will be their first road game of the season.
• Lees-McRae is coming off a 3-1 loss to UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon at Tate Field.
• In the 77^th minute of the game Dahlia Bell connected with Haley Lowman for the lone goal on Saturday.
• Mallory Roughton made nine saves in 90 minutes of action against UNC Pembroke.
• The Bobcats are averaging one goal per game and they are taking around 13.5 shots per contest.
• Lowman currently leads the team in goals scored (2), points (4) and game-winning goals (1).  

 
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