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No. 8 Converse Battles Belmont Abbey in Road Contest

The Matchup
Saturday:
#8 Converse (13-1, 9-1 SAC) at Belmont Abbey (8-6, 7-3 SAC)
Location: Belmont, N.C. | Alumni Field
Time: 12:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 10th 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 13-1 overall and 9-1 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 2-1 win over Newberry on Tuesday night at Weisiger Stadium.
  • Lotte Kanters and Catalina Pistaccio both scored in the match, while Luisa Fasold had the lone assist in the game.   
  • Sophomore Forward Lotte Kanters currently leads the nation in the points per game (3.43) and goals per game (1.50). Luisa Fasold is second in the nation in assists per game (0.64).
  • As a team the Valkyries are averaging 3.64 goals per game, 19.8 total shots per game, 12.4 shots on goal per game, and 2.85 assists per game.
  • Kanters leads the team in goals (21), points (48), total shots (88), shots on goal (55) and game-winning goals (6).
  • Pistaccio is second on the team in goals (11), points (29), total shots (71), shots on goal (43) and game-winning goals (4). Kilee Bradeen is third on the team with seven goals this season.
  • Fasold leads the team with nine 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 10 saves and three shutouts.
 
Belmont Abbey Notes:
  • Belmont Abbey is 8-6 overall and 7-3 in South Atlantic Conference action this season. The Crusaders have won two straight and are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over Limestone on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Meadoe Harrell-Alvarez scored the equalizer in the third quarter and Kaylee Wenzel scored the golden goal in overtime off the pass by Isabella Grasso.
  • As a team the Crusaders are averaging 1.86 goals per game and they are attempting 10.9 shots per contest. Belmont Abbey has taken 90 total shots on goal and has recorded 13 assists on the season.
  • Casey Etter leads the team in goals (6), assists (3), points (15), total shots (41) and shots on goal (29). Sydney Rossacci is second on the team with 5 goals and 11 points on the season.
  • Chloe Parker has started all 14 games in goal this season for the Crusaders and has made 71 saves on 115 shots faced.
 
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