The Matchup
Saturday:
#8 Converse (14-2, 10-1 SAC) vs Lincoln Memorial (1-13, 0-11 SAC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Stadium
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 10^th meeting all-time between Converse and Belmont Abbey dating back to the 2017 season. The Crusaders hold a slight 5-4 edge in the all-time series but Converse has won three of the last four meetings. A win on Saturday afternoon would give the Valkyries their first ever road win against the Crusaders.  
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is 14-2 overall and 10-1 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 road loss to #2 Shippensburg on Monday morning.  
• Lotte Kanters and Josephine Jense each scored goals in the loss, while Luisa Fasold picked up the lone assist of the day.    
• Sophomore Forward Lotte Kanters currently leads the nation in the points per game (3.38) and goals per game (1.50). Luisa Fasold is fourth in the nation in assists per game (0.62).
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging 3.44 goals per game, 19.2 total shots per game, 12.3 shots on goal per game, and 2.62 assists per game.
• Kanters leads the team in goals (24), points (54), total shots (97), shots on goal (61) and game-winning goals (7).
• Pistaccio is second on the team in goals (11), points (30), total shots (74), shots on goal (46) and game-winning goals (4). Kilee Bradeen is third on the team with seven goals this season.
• Fasold leads the team with 10 assists on the year, while Pistaccio is second on the team with eight assists. 
• All four goalies have gotten to play for the Valkyries this year, with sophomore Anita Planella leading the team with 14 saves and three shutouts.

 
Lincoln Memorial Notes:

• Lincoln Memorial is 1-13 overall and 0-11 in South Atlantic Conference play. The Railsplitters have lost four straight games and are just 1-7 in road games.
• The Railsplitters are coming off a 7-2 home loss to Wingate on Saturday morning in Harrogate, Tenn.
• Katherine Brislin and Olivia Rosini are both tied for the team lead with three goals each on the season.
• Keegan Gillman has made seven starts in goal for Lincoln Memorial this season and has made 69 saves on the season.

 
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