Men’s Soccer Looks Ahead to Purple Reign Against King University

The Matchup:
Converse (3-2, 1-1 Conference Carolinas) vs King (2-3, 0-1 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Hayden Abney Fulp Field at Weisiger Stadium | Converse University
Series: Converse leads 2-0
Last time: Converse won 1-0, Oct. 5, 2022
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Converse Notes:

Converse enters the game after a 4-0 conference victory over Belmont Abbey on Saturday night at Weisiger Stadium.
The Valkyries remained in the United Soccer Coaches southeast poll at No. 8 following a 1-1 week.
Four different Valkyries scored in the win: junior forward Hayden Gensler, junior defender Gabriel Verona, junior midfielder Sinan Kilincarslan and sophomore forward Kyle Lewis.
Seven Valkyries have each scored one goal through five games. The team's eighth goal was counted as an own goal against Mars Hill.
Sophomore goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde is allowing an average of 1.00 goals per game and has recorded 12 saves on the season.

King Notes:

The Tornado enters the game following a 1-0 loss to Francis Marion to open conference play. They were tabbed 12th in the Conference Carolinas preseason poll.
After opening the season with two wins, King is on a three-game losing streak in which they have been outscored 12-0.
Junior forward Weston Joyner leads the Tornado in scoring with three goals. Two others have each scored one goal. Joyner is also one of five members of the King men's soccer team to start in all five games for the team.
Two junior goalkeepers have split time in the box for the Tornado: Gauthier Lumale, who has started three games, and Anthony Bernardi, who started the other two games. The keepers have a combined save percentage of .649.

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Players Mentioned

#24 Hayden Gensler: F; 5' 11"; Junior

#10 Sinan Kilincarslan: MF; 5' 8"; Junior

#36 Kyle Lewis: F; 5' 11"; Sophomore

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

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

Players Mentioned

#24 Hayden Gensler
: 5' 11"; Junior
: F

#10 Sinan Kilincarslan
: 5' 8"; Junior
: MF

#36 Kyle Lewis
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: F

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

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