SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Converse University women's soccer team dropped its first away game of the season on Tuesday afternoon by a 1-0 final score against USC Beaufort. The Valkyries drop to 1-2 on the season while the Sand Sharks improve to 2-0.
 
Jasmine Hernandez and Shelby McCutchen each got a shot off for Converse in the first half while four shots were taken for USC Beaufort. The Valkyries picked up the pace in the second half, taking four shots, but the lone goal of the game was scored in the 63^rd minute by Sand Shark Mari Kalvatn.
 
Kaylee Couder led the team with two shots with Reagan Cash and Skylar Lund following with one each.
 
First Half Notes:

• 10^th minute - Shot by Synne Bye-Anderson, wide right.
• 14^th minute – Shot by Kalvatn, high.
• 34^th minute – Shot by Hernandez, wide left.
• 38^th minute – Shot by Jenny Hasby, blocked.
• 39^th minute – Shot by Adrianna Martin, wide right.
• 40^th minute – Shot by McCutchen, saved by Emily Worrell.

Second Half Notes:

• 49^th minute – Shot by Couder, wide right.
• 53^rd minute – Shot by Couder, saved by Worrell.
• 54^th minute – Shot by Cash, wide right.
• 63^rd minute – Goal by Kalvatn, assisted by Savanna Page.
• 64^th minute – Shot by Lund, blocked.
• 69^th minute – Shot by Kristin Beltestad, blocked.

 
Next Up:
Converse will continue its road campaign on Friday, September 2 at Emory & Henry College. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
 
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