Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University women's soccer team earned its first win of the season as
Ellie Gore scored the only goal of the night in the 84
th minute of the game off an assist from
Kajsa Mertens. Gore led the team with three shots while
Daelynn Perry ended the night with one save. Overall, the Valkyries outshot the Pioneers 8-1 on the night. With the win, Converse moves to 1-1 on the season while Glenville State falls to 0-1.
The game started out on a strong note for the Valkyries as
Reagan Chafin got an early shot on goal in the two-minute mark, however, the shot would be saved by the Pioneers' keeper, Mikayla Brown. Glenville State's only shot of the game would come during the 12
th minute of the first half as Mackenzie Hendricks' shot was saved by
Daelynn Perry. Gore got a shot off shortly after for the Valkyries during the 14
th minute.
Shots started flying during the second half as six shots were taken by Converse with one resulting in a goal during the 84
th minute by Gore.
Olivia Giarrizzi (55
th minute),
Jasmine Hernandez (60
th minute),
Shelby McCutchen (61
st minute and 69
th minute) and Gore (84
th minute and 87
th minute) all connected with the ball for the Valkyries.
First Half Notes:
- 2nd minute – Shot by Reagan Chafin, saved by Mikayla Brown.
- 12th minute – Shot by Glenville State's Mackenzie Hendricks, saved by Perry.
- 14th minute – Shot by Gore, saved by Brown.
Second Half Notes:
- 55th minute – Shot by Olivia Giarrizzi, saved by Brown.
- 60th minute – Shot by Jasmine Hernandez, off target bottom left.
- 61st minute – Shot by Shelby McCutchen, saved by Brown.
- 69th minute – Shot by McCutchen, off target top left.
- 84th minute – A free kick taken by Kajsa Mertens allowed Gore to score her first goal of the season as well as Converse's first goal of the year.
- 87th minute – Shot by Gore, saved by Brown.
Next Up:
The Valkyries will hit the road for their first away game of the season as they travel to USC Beaufort on Tuesday, August 30.
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