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2022 Field Hockey
John Byrum

Field Hockey

No. 7 Converse Hosts Newberry for Purple Reign Game

The Matchup
Tuesday:
#7 Converse (12-1, 8-1 SAC) vs Newberry (9-5, 6-3 SAC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C./Weisiger Stadium
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 13th meeting between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. Newberry is 8-4 all-time against the Valkyries but Converse is currently on a three-game winning streak dating back to last season. A win on Tuesday night would give the Valkyries their first season sweep of the Wolves in program history. In the last meeting the Valkyries stunned the Wolves on their home field in a 2-1 win.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 12-1 overall and 8-1 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 1-0 win over Limestone on Friday night in Gaffney.
  • Lotte Kanters found Caroline Blair for the games only goal as the Valkyries have won three-straight matches.  
  • Sophomore Forward Lotte Kanters currently leads the nation in the points per game (3.46) and goals per game (1.54). Luisa Fasold is second in the nation in assists per game (0.69).
  • As a team the Valkyries are averaging 3.77 goals per game, 20.5 total shots per game, 12.6 shots on goal per game, and 3.00 assists per game.
  • Kanters leads the team in goals (20), points (45), total shots (83), shots on goal (52) and game-winning goals (5).
  • Pistaccio is second on the team in goals (10), points (27), total shots (69), shots on goal (41) and game-winning goals (4). Kilee Bradeen is third on the team with seven goals this season.
  • Fasold leads the team with eight assists on the year, while Pistaccio is second on the team with seven assists. 
  • All four goalies have gotten to play for the Valkyries this year, with sophomore Anita Planella leading the team with 8 saves and three shutouts.
 
Newberry Notes:
  • Newberry is 9-5 overall and 6-3 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Wolves are coming off a 4-1 win over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon.
  • Stembile Chikoore, Bella Focht and Lieke Varenkamp all scored goals in the win for Newberry.
  • The Wolves are averaging 2.43 goals per game, 14.6 shots per game, 130 total shots on goal and 20 assists on the season.
  • Chikoore leads the team in goals scored (8), points (18) and game-winning goals (4). Tamsin Bangert is second on the team with 5 goals and leads the team with 5 assists on the season.
  • Bangert also leads the team in total shots (43) and shots on goal (26).
  • Peyton Hamilton has started 11 games in goal this season for Newberry and has recorded 21 saves on 65 shots faced.
 
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