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Women's Basketball

Valkyries Look to Finish Off Lees-McRae with Season Sweep

The Matchup
Converse (4-19, 4-12 Conference Carolinas) vs Lees-McRae (1-18, 0-14 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Williams Gymnasium – Lees-McRae | Banner Elk, N.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 24th game between Converse and Lees-McRae. The Bobcats hold a 16-7 series lead over the Valkyries, however, Converse defeated Lees-McRae 60-48 earlier this season.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 4-19 overall and 4-12 in Conference Carolinas play after dropping a 52-25 game to UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon.
  • In the loss, Sydney Wilson led the Valkyries with 15 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Jordan Brown followed with five points, five rebounds, one assist and two steals. Amaia Parkins led the team in rebounds with nine on the afternoon.
  • Converse is averaging 47.6 points per game while shooting .321 from the field, .216 from beyond the arch and .602 from the line.
  • They are tallying 37.7 rebounds per game, 9.4 assists per game, 7.4 steals per game and 3.5 blocks per game.
  • Wilson leads the team overall, averaging 12.8 points per game with 161 rebounds, 32 assists, 14 steals and 18 blocks on the year. Zahra Cross follows with an average of 10.3 points per game and 74 rebounds, 42 assists, 28 steals and four blocks.
  • Brown leads the Valkyries in assists (55) and steals (44) while Parkins leads in blocks (27).
Lees-McRae Notes:
  • Lees-McRae is 1-18 overall and 0-14 in Conference Carolinas play after dropping an 81-51 game to Barton College on Saturday afternoon.
  • In the loss, Jala Holloman led the team with 14 points, two rebounds and three assists. Dianna Spence followed with 12 points and six rebounds.
  • The Bobcats are averaging 50.9 points per game with a .309 field goal percentage, .262 three-point percentage and a .665 free throw percentage.
  • The team is racking up 37.7 rebounds per game, 8.7 assists per game, 20.9 turnovers per game, 5.9 steals per game and 2.3 blocks per game.
  • Holloman leads Lees-McRae overall with an average of 9.1 points per game and a total of 45 rebounds, 22 assists, 18 steals and one block on the year. Aurora Roberts follows with an average of 9.0 points per game and 88 rebounds, 23 assists, 21 steals and six blocks.
  • Sandra Mason leads the team in assists (30) and Thailand Smith leads in blocks (8).
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

G
5' 5"
Senior
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

C
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

5' 10"
Junior
G/F
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

5' 5"
Senior
G
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

6' 1"
Senior
C