Emmanuel Stands Between Men's Soccer and Second Weekend of Conference Tournament

The Matchup:
Converse (10-4-3, 7-2-3 Conference Carolinas) vs Emmanuel (8-5-3, 6-3-3 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Hayden Abney Fulp Field at Weisiger Stadium | Converse University
Series: Converse leads 3-0
Last time: Converse won 4-0, Nov. 4, 2023 (2022 Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Championship Semifinal)
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Converse Notes:

The Valkyries enter Saturday's game following Tuesday's Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Championship first round overtime victory over the Lees-McRae Bobcats 3-2.
Sophomore goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde is tied for the Conference Carolinas lead in shutouts with four. He is seventh in the conference in save percentage at 0.714.
Junior defender Gabriel Verona leads the team in scoring with 17 points. He also leads the team in goals with eight and has recorded an assist.
The Valkyries look to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive year.

Emmanuel Notes:

Emmanuel enters the match after a 2-1 overtime upset on the road against No. 4 Belmont Abbey on Tuesday.
Despite having a winning conference record, unlike the No. 8 Lees-McRae Bobcats, the Lions were seeded below the Bobcats as the last team into the tournament.
Sophomore forward Matt Fitzer leads the team in scoring with 26 points and goals with 10. He also leads the conference in both categories.
Emmanuel is looking to advance to the semifinals as the last team into the tournament for the second consecutive year. Last season, as the No. 8 seed in an eight-team tournament, the Lions knocked off No. 5 Mount Olive 2-0 and No. 4 Chowan 1-1 (4-1 PKs) before losing to the eventual-champion Valkyries 4-0.

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Players Mentioned

#77 Tim Baerwalde: GK; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#8 Gabriel Verona: D; 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#77 Tim Baerwalde
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: GK

#8 Gabriel Verona
: 5' 9"; Junior
: D

Players Mentioned

#77 Tim Baerwalde

#8 Gabriel Verona

Players Mentioned

#77 Tim Baerwalde

#8 Gabriel Verona