The Matchup
Wednesday:
Converse (0-3) at Catawba (3-2)
Location: Salisbury, N.C./Kirkland Field at Shuford Stadium
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Live Stats
The Series:
This will be the fifth all-time meeting between Converse and Catawba dating back to the 2012 season. The Valkyries hold a 3-1 advantage in the series but lost the last meeting 16-6 in 2018.
Converse Notes:
- The Valkyries are 0-3 overall this season and they are coming off a 22-13 loss to Oglethorpe on February 26th.
- Converse has scored 34 goals this season on 90 total shots. The Valkyries are shooting .378 overall and boast a .678 shots on goal percentage. Converse is averaging 30.0 shots per game.
- The Valkyries have collected 46 ground balls, caused 21 turnovers, won 44 draw controls and have a .735 clear percentage on the season.
- Brenna Everette leads the Valkyries with 10 goals scored on the season, Cassidy O'Neill is second on the team with 8 goals and Libby Stevens is third on the team with 6 goals. Stevens leads the team with 8 assists and 14 points, while Everette has a team best 21 draw controls.
- Ciriaca Petitto leads the team with 16 ground balls on the season and has 7 caused turnovers on the year. Madalynn Brunner has started every game in goal for the Valkyries this season and has made 37 saves.
Catawba Notes:
- Catawba is 3-2 overall and is coming off a 13-12 overtime loss to Gannon on Saturday afternoon.
- The Catawba Indians hold a 3-1 record against Conference Carolinas school this season, with wins against Southern Wesleyan, Barton and Chowan.
- Catawba is averaging 11.60 goals per game and is taking an average of 25.0 shots per game this season. Catawba has a .776 shots on goal percentage this season.
- Catawba has 106 ground balls this season and has forced 52 turnovers this season.
- Mercedez Boucicaut leads the Catawba Indians with 16 goals, 5 assists and 21 points. Boucicaut also leads the team in total shots (25) and shots on goal (22). Caroline Falcone is second on the team with 14 goals and 16 points.
- Aryn Dorr has started all five games in goal for Catawba this season. Dorr has made 63 saves on 130 shots faced.
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