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:

• 2^nd minute – Shot by Reagan Chafin, saved by Mikayla Brown.
• 12^th minute – Shot by Glenville State's Mackenzie Hendricks, saved by Perry.
• 14^th minute – Shot by Gore, saved by Brown.

Second Half Notes:

• 55^th minute – Shot by Olivia Giarrizzi, saved by Brown.
• 60^th minute – Shot by Jasmine Hernandez, off target bottom left.
• 61^st minute – Shot by Shelby McCutchen, saved by Brown.
• 69^th minute – Shot by McCutchen, off target top left.
• 84^th 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.
• 87^th 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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