The Matchup
Thursday:
Converse (0-11, 0-5 Conference Carolinas) vs University of Dallas (1-8)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C./ Hayden Abney Fulp Field at Weisiger Stadium
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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The Series:
This will be the first ever meeting between Converse and the University of Dallas.
 
Converse Notes:

• The Valkyries are 0-11 overall this season and 0-5 in Conference Carolinas play. Converse is coming off an 11-9 loss to Chowan over a week ago.
• Libby Stevens led the offense with a three goal, two assist effort, while Rhianna Warner recorded her first career hat trick against the Hawks. Cassidy O'Neill also finished with a multi-goal performance against Chowan.
• Converse is averaging 8.2 goals per game and 23.2 shots per game this season. The Valkyries have recorded 129 total ground balls, 77 caused turnovers, 126 draw control wins and have a 61 percent clear rate on the season.
• O'Neill leads the Valkyries offense with 29 goals scored this season, Stevens is second on the team with 18 goals, Brenna Everette is third with 17 goals and Rhiaana Warner is fourth with 11 goals. Stevens leads the team with 14 assists and leads the team with 32 points, while O'Neill is close behind with 31 points this season.   
• Ciriaca Petitto leads the team in ground balls (34) and caused turnovers (14). Madalynn Brunner has started all but one game for the Valkyries in goal this season and has made 101 saves. Freshman goalkeeper Reagan Collins made her first career start against Chowan on Wednesday and last weekend posted a 17 save performance against Newberry.

University of Dallas Notes:

• Dallas is 1-8 overall this season, with their lone win coming against Spalding on March 14 (22-1).
• The Crusaders are coming off a 26-2 loss to Southwestern University on Sunday afternoon. Teagan Walsh and Sophia Haeuser both scored goals in the loss for Dallas.
• This season the Crusaders are averaging 5.00 goals per game and 11.56 shots per game. The Crusaders have recorded 148 ground balls, caused 43 turnovers, won 113 draw controls and average a 40 percent clear rate this season.
• Haeuser leads the team with 15 goals on the season and Walsh is second on the team with 13 goals.
• Gabby Dixon leads the team with 33 ground balls, 9 assists, 56 draw control wins and 16 caused turnovers. Kathleen Rodda has started every game in goal this season for the University of Dallas and has made 99 saves on the season.

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