Women’s Soccer Opens Conference Play at UNC Pembroke

The Matchup
Converse (2-2, 0-0 Conference Carolinas) vs. UNC Pembroke (2-1, 0-0 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Lumbee River EMC Stadium – UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, N.C.
Time: 3:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the seventh time that the Braves and the Valkyries have matched up. UNC Pembroke holds a 6-0 lead over Converse with their last victory coming in the 2021 season when they defeated the Valkyries 7-0.

Converse Notes:

This will be the first Conference Carolinas game for the Valkyries this season.
Converse is 2-2 on the season after most recently picking up a 1-0 road win at Emory & Henry.
In the win, Kaylee Couder scored the lone goal off a penalty kick in the first minute of the first half. Olivia Giarrizi, Kiersten Schrawyer and Cailey Owens each got a shot off while Skylar Lund got two shots off. Daelynn Perry ended the night with four saves.
Couder and Ellie Gore are tied with one goal and two points each.
Perry has made 12 saves this year with a .857 save percentage.

UNC Pembroke Notes:

This will be the first Conference Carolinas game for the Braves this season.
UNC Pembroke is 2-1 on the season after most recently picking up a 2-0 win against Shaw University on Monday night.
In the win, Anna Grossheim and Mercy Bell each scored a goal while Chiara Coppin had four saves in the net. Grossheim led the team with eight shots while Bell followed with five shots.
Overall, Grossheim leads the team with two goals and four points. Bell follows with one goal and two points.
Coppin has made 17 saves this year with a .850 save percentage.