The Matchup
Tuesday:
#8 Converse (6-0, 3-0 SAC) at #10 Newberry (5-2, 2-0 SAC)
Location: Setzler Field
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 12^th meeting all-time between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. The Wolves hold an 8-3 overall record against the Valkyries but Converse has won the last two meetings against Newberry. Three out of the last four matchups have gone to overtime with Newberry holding a 2-1 record in extra time. Last season, the Valkyries defeated the Wolves 2-1 in the regular season and a month later defeated Newberry 4-1 in the SAC Semifinals.  
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 6-0 overall and 3-0 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 7-0 win over Wingate University.
• Catalina Pistaccio set the school record for goals in a game with 4 against Wingate, while Lotte Kanters recorded her second hat trick of the year against the Bulldogs. The defense once again did not allow a shot and the Valkyries have now outshot their opponents 78-1 over the past three games.
• Sophomore Forward Lotte Kanters currently leads the nation in points per game (5.17) and goals per game (2.33), while Luisa Fasold is second in the nation in assists per game (1.00).
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging 5.50 goals per game, 25.5 total shots per game, 15.6 shots on goal per game, and 3.80 assists per game.
• Kanters leads the team in goals (14), points (31), total shots (50), shots on goal (34) and game-winning goals (3).
• Pistaccio is second on the team in goals (7), points (17), total shots (43), shots on goal (25) and game-winning goals (2). Kilee Bradeen is third on the team with six goals this season.
• Fasold leads the team with six assists on the year, while Bradeen is second on the team with four assists.
• All four goalies have gotten to play for the Valkyries this year, with freshman Madison Shorey making a trio of saves so far. 

 
Newberry Notes:

• Newberry is 5-2 overall and 2-0 in South Atlantic Conference play this season. The Wolves have won three straight matches this season and have an unblemished 3-0 record at home this year.
• Newberry is coming off a 5-0 win over Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday evening. After being held scoreless in the opening frame, the Wolves took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break. The Wolves scored four goals in the second half to take the victory over the Railsplitters.
• As a team the Wolves have averaged 2.43 goals per game, 16.1 shots per game and 78 shots on goal this season. The Wolves have also made 10 assists and recorded a total of 17 saves this year.
• Individually, Stembile Chikoore leads the team in goals (5), points (12), shots on goal (18) and game-winning goals (3). Tamsin Bangert is second on the team in goals scored with 3, but leads the team in assists (3) and total shots (23).
• Peyton Hamilton has started all seven games in goal this season for the Wolves and has made 12 saves on 37 shots faced.

 
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