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Men's Soccer

Men’s Soccer Looks to Close out Regular-Season Series Against King

The Matchup:
Converse (6-4-1, 4-2-1 Conference Carolinas) vs King (3-9, 0-7 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Parks Field | King University
Series: Converse leads 3-0
Last time: Converse won 3-0, Sept. 20, 2022
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Converse Notes:
  • The Valkyries enter Saturday's game after falling to the Bob Jones University Bruins 1-0.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde has recorded four shutouts this season. He has a goals allowed average of 0.91 and a save percentage of 0.697. He is second in Conference Carolinas in goals allowed average.
  • Sophomore forward Guilherme Fontes and junior defender Gabriel Verona are tied for the team lead in scoring with seven points each. Verona has netted three goals and an assist while Fontes has two goals and three assists.
  • The Valkyries took the first game against King 3-0 in late September at Weisiger Stadium.

King Notes:
  • King enters the game after dropping their last matchup to Emmanuel 4-0 at home. They are on a five game losing streak and last won against Carolina University of the NCCAA 2-0 on Sept. 24.
  • Junior forward Weston Joyner leads the team in scoring with six points. All six points can be accounted for with his three goals.
  • Junior goalkeeper Gauthier Lumale has appeared and started in 10 games. He has a goals allowed average of 2.80 and a save percentage of 0.609. He is 11th in Conference Carolinas in goals allowed average and 13th in save percentage
  • King recorded season-highs in points (8), goals (3), assists (2), shots (15), shots on goal (10) and corner kicks (8) in their 3-0 victory over Emory & Henry on Sept. 2.

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Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

F/MF
5' 7"
Sophomore
Tim Baerwalde

#77 Tim Baerwalde

GK
6' 3"
Sophomore
Gabriel Verona

#8 Gabriel Verona

D
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

5' 7"
Sophomore
F/MF
Tim Baerwalde

#77 Tim Baerwalde

6' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Gabriel Verona

#8 Gabriel Verona

5' 9"
Junior
D