The Matchup
Tuesday:
Converse (3-16, 2-14 Conference Carolinas) vs. Belmont Abbey (13-6, 11-4 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Weisiger Center/Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the 34^th meeting between Converse and Belmont Abbey. The Crusaders hold a 29-4 record against the Valkyries. Converse's last victory over Belmont Abbey came back in the 2016-17 season when they defeated the Crusaders 75-60. Belmont Abbey defeated Converse last season by a score of 69-63.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 3-16 this season and 2-14 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Converse is coming off a road loss to Chowan on Saturday afternoon by a score of 76-59.
• In the loss, Zahra Cross led the team with 18 points, 2 assists, 1 steal and 29 minutes played. Alisa Davenport followed her, tallying 9 points, 3 rebounds and 26 minutes played. Jordan Brown led the Valkyries in minutes played, staying in the game for a total of 31 minutes, scoring 6 points and 8 rebounds while in play.
• Converse is averaging 55.7 points per game and shooting almost 37 percent from the field. Beyond the arch, the Valkyries are shooting .270 and 63 percent from the free throw line.
• The Valkyries are averaging 35.6 rebounds per game, 12.8 assists per game, 6.6 steals per game and 2.5 blocks per game.
• Sydney Wilson leads Converse in points, already tallying 243 points this season and averaging 12.8 points per contest. Lindsey Hardin falls second on the team with 161 points thus far, averaging 8.5 points per game.
• Eva Carballo leads the Valkyries in assists (57) and steals (24). Amaia Parkins leads the team in blocks, tallying 25 on the year.

Belmont Abbey Notes:

• The Crusaders are 13-6 this season and 11-4 in Conference Carolinas play.
• Belmont Abbey is coming to Spartanburg after winning 69-51 on the road against Erskine on Saturday afternoon.
• In the win, Brittany Autry led the team in points (24), producing 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal. Jo Snow followed closely behind, scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Kelli Thomas led the Crusaders in rebounds, collecting 12 that afternoon.
• Belmont Abbey is averaging 64.5 points per game and shooting .440 from the field. The Crusaders are shooting .325 from three-point range and almost 72 percent from the charity stripe.
• The Crusaders are averaging 41.8 rebounds per game, 13.5 assists per game, 5 steals per game and 3.2 blocks per game.
• Snow leads the team in points, having 289 points on the year and averaging 15.2 points per game. She is followed by Autry who has 251 points thus far, averaging 15.7 points per contest.
• Taylor Stelley leads Belmont Abbey in assists with 63, followed by Snow who has 58 assists and 24 steals on the season.

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