DUE WEST, S.C. – The Converse University women's soccer team defeated Erskine 3-2 on Wednesday evening at Huggins Field and snapped a two-game losing streak in the process.  
 
Following an Erskine own goal in the 10^th minute of action, Converse freshman Kiersten Schrawyer put the Valkyries up 2-0 with a goal in the 12^th minute of the contest. Erskine cut into the Valkyries led with a goal in the 34^th minute by Reagan Gibbs.
 
The Valkyries continued to hold onto the lead going into the halftime break. In the 54^th minute of the contest, Gibbs once again came away with a goal for the Flying Fleet. The game only stayed tied for a matter of moments, before Stephanie Cumez-Ortiz found Olivia Brooks for the game-winning goal for the Valkyries in the 64^th minute of the game.

First Half Notes:

• 10^th minute, Erskine scores an own goal to start the scoring for the game.
• 12^th minute, Kiersten Schrawyer scores to give the Valkyries a 2-0 advantage.
• 34^th minute, Reagan Gibbs scores to cut the Valkyries lead in half.
• The Valkyries made three saves in the opening half of action but were outshot 5-1 in the opening stanza.
• Erskine appeared to be the more aggressive team with eight first half fouls.  

Second Half Notes:

• 58^th minute, Gibbs scores the equalizer against the Valkyries defense.
• 64^th minute, Hannah Chappell is given a yellow card.
• 64^th minute, Olivia Brooks scores on a goal from Stephanie Cumez-Ortiz.
• Converse was out shot 4-1 in the second half but made their lone save of the period.
• Erskine won the corner kick battle 3-1 and the Flying Fleet appeared to be more aggressive with six fouls in the second half of action.

Next Up:
Converse will host UNC Pembroke at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at McCracken Middle School.  

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