The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (0-7, 0-2 Conference Carolinas) at Barton (5-5, 3-0 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Wilson, N.C. / Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between Converse and Barton dating back to the 2017 season. The Valkyries hold a 2-1 record against the Bulldogs and won the last meeting in Wilson, N.C. by a final score of 16-5. However, last time out the Bulldogs got the better of the Valkyries as they won 15-9 in Spartanburg.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 0-7 overall this season and 0-2 in Conference Carolinas play. Converse is coming off a 25-1 loss to Belmont Abbey on Tuesday evening.  
• Libby Stevens scored the Valkyries lone goal, while goalie Madalynn Brunner recorded 15 saves in the loss.
• Converse is averaging 9.2 goals per game and 23.8 shots per game this season. The Valkyries have recorded 91 total ground balls, 42 caused turnovers, 83 draw control wins and have a 59 percent clear rate on the season.
• O'Neill leads the Valkyries offense with 20 goals scored this season, Brenna Everette is second on the team with 16 goals and Stevens is third on the team with 11 goals scored. Stevens leads the team with 12 assists and 23 points, while Everette leads the team in draw control wins with 33.
• Ciriaca Petitto leads the team in ground balls (29) and caused turnovers (11). Petitto also leads the conference in ground balls per game (4.1). Madalynn Brunner has started all six games in goal for the Valkyries this season, Brunner has made 82 saves on 248 shots faced.

Barton Notes:

• Barton is 5-5 overall and 3-0 in Conference Carolinas play this season. The Bulldogs are coming off a 12-7 loss to Frostburg State on Thursday evening.
• Sydney Quinn led the offense with a two goal and one assist performance. Savannah Graves made the start in goal and made four saves in 25 minutes of action.
• Barton is averaging 13.2 goals per game this season and 30.4 shots per game this year. The Bulldogs have recorded 219 ground balls, forced 88 turnovers, won 119 draw controls and has an 85 percent clear percentage on the season.
• Quinn leads the Bulldogs in goals scored (28), points (38), total shots (55), shots on goal (46) and draw control wins (40). Kate Matuza is second with 20 goals scored this season but leads the team with 17 assists.
• Avery Woodcock, Renee Perkins, Jayden Smith and Reagan Kemppainen have all reached double-figures in the scoring column this season. Samantha Diaz leads the team with 34 ground balls and has forced 17 turnovers this season. Olivia LaValle has made seven starts in goal this season and has made 68 saves on 187 shots faced.

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