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2023 FH Huddle

Field Hockey

Converse Heads to Greenwood for Matchup with Lander

The Matchup
Converse (5-4, 3-3 SAC) at Lander (5-2, 5-2 SAC)
 
Location: Greenwood, S.C. | Frank Hill Stadium
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Live Stats
 

The Series
This will be the fifth all-time meeting between Converse and Lander dating back to last season. The Valkyries are 4-0 all-time against the Bearcats but this will be the first ever meeting in Greenwood between the two teams. Earlier this season the Valkyries defeated Lander 3-1 at Weisiger Stadium.  
 
Converse Notes
  • Converse is coming off a 4-0 loss to #10 Newberry on Saturday afternoon.
  • The Valkyries are averaging 2.11 goals per game this season, 14.6 shots per game and hold a .641 shots on goal average.
  • Converse has assisted on 15 of the 19 goals this season, the Valkyries have 42 team saves and have attempted 53 penalty corners.
  • Catalina Pistaccio leads the team with 13 points on the season, the junior also leads the team in goals scored (5) and total shots (33).
  • Brooklyn Widdess leads the team in assists (5) and shots on goal (19) this season.
  • Kat Daniels leads the Valkyries goalie minutes played and has recorded 40 saves on the season.
 
Lander Notes
  • Lander is coming off a 1-0 loss to #7 Mount Olive on Saturday afternoon.
  • The Bearcats are averaging 2.14 goals per game this season, 18.6 shots per game and hold a .600 shots on goal percentage.
  • Lander has assisted on 12 of the 15 goals this season, the Bearcats have 13 team saves and have attempted 73 penalty corners.
  • Philippine Drost leads the team in total points (9) and goals scored (4), while Lauren Punt leads the team in assists (2) and game-winning goals (2). Aniek Vreeken holds the team lead in total shots (29) and shots on goal (13).
  • Isabel Elenga has made all 7 starts in goal for Lander this season and has made 13 saves on 19 shots faced.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Kat Daniels

#64 Kat Daniels

GK
5' 0"
Junior
Catalina Pistaccio

#1 Catalina Pistaccio

MF/F
5' 4"
Junior
Brooklyn  Widdess

#8 Brooklyn Widdess

F/MF
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kat Daniels

#64 Kat Daniels

5' 0"
Junior
GK
Catalina Pistaccio

#1 Catalina Pistaccio

5' 4"
Junior
MF/F
Brooklyn  Widdess

#8 Brooklyn Widdess

5' 4"
Freshman
F/MF