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Men's Soccer

No. 1 Seed Converse Prepares for Conference Carolinas Semifinal Match Against No. 8 Seed Emmanuel

The Matchup
No. 1 Converse (11-1-4, 8-0-3 Conference Carolinas) vs. No. 8 Emmanuel (6-7-3, 4-5-2 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park | Browns Summit, N.C.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the third time that Converse and Emmanuel have gone up against each other with this game being the second game between the two programs this season. The Valkyries hold a 2-0 advantage over the Lions, defeating them 3-1 earlier this season.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 11-1-4 overall and 8-0-3 in Conference Carolinas play this season. The last game that the Valkyries played was on Oct. 22 when they defeated Bob Jones 1-0.
  • In the last regular season game, Johannes Haden scored the single goal for Converse off an assist from Nicholas Gartung.
  • Overall, Hayden Gensler leads the team with 10 goals, two assists, 22 points and 33 shots on the year. Sergi Quixal follows with five goals, six assists, 16 points and 24 shots.
  • In goal, David Windmiller has 42 saves on the season with a .737 save percentage and .945 goals against average.
  • Head coach Rob Miller was named Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year and Gensler was named Offensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-Conference member along with nine other Valkyries scattered throughout the all-conference team.
Emmanuel Notes:
  • Emmanuel is 6-7-3 overall and 4-5-2 in Conference Carolinas action after upsetting No. 4 seed Chowan in penalty kicks in the quarterfinal round of the Conference Carolinas tournament.
  • The match ended in a 1-1 tie after Lucas Pollacchi scored the equalizing goal. The Lions would go on to defeat the Hawks 4-1 in PKs.
  • Overall, Pollacchi leads the Lions with eight goals, three assists, 19 points and 44 shots this season. Rafael Calderon follows with four goals, eight points and 19 shots.
  • Rodrigo De La Terga is the team's leading goalkeeper with 51 saves on the year, a .718 save percentage and a 1.358 goals against average.
 
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