The Matchup 
Saturday
Converse (0-1) vs Mercyhurst (2-1)
Location: Erie, Pa.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
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Sunday
Converse (0-1) vs Slippery Rock (1-1)
Location: Slippery Rock, Pa.
Time: 12:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the third all-time meeting between Converse and Mercyhurst dating back to the 2017 season. Mercyhurst has won both matchups against the Valkyries, including a 3-1 win back in 2018. This will be the first ever meeting between Converse and Slippery Rock.
 
Converse Notes

• Converse is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Frostburg State on Saturday afternoon.
• Nina Buyst scored her first two collegiate goals against the Bobcats to lead the Valkyries in scoring this season.
• Brooklyn Widdess picked up her first career assists on the opening goal, while Catalina Pistaccio recorded an assist on the final goal for the Valkyries.
• Kat Daniels played the entire game and made a pair of saves on five on-goal shot attempts.
• As a team the Valkyries tallied 12 total shots, four shots on goal and six penalty corners. 

 
Mercyhurst Notes

• Mercyhurst is 2-1 overall entering the weekend with wins against Roberts Wesleyan University.
• However, most recently Mercyhurst is coming off a 3-1 loss to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
• As a team, Mercyhurst has scored 22 goals this season, average 29.7 shots per game and hold a .775 shots on goal percentage this season.
• Mercyhurst has recorded 15 total assists, 13 total saves and has attempted 40 penalty corners this season.
• Jenna Cavalieri is either the team leader or tied for the team lead in points (13), goals (5), assists (3), shots (16) and shots on goal (12). Ellie Shau is second on the team in points (12) and is tied for the team lead in goals (5).
• Kayla Desormeau has started two of the first three games in goal for Mercyhurst this season. Desormeau has made 13 saves on 16 shots faced.

 
Slippery Rock Notes

• Slippery Rock is 1-1 this season with a loss to American International College and a 3-2 shootout win over Maryville on Saturday afternoon.
• The Rock has scored 3 goals this season, averaged 13.0 shots per game and has a .846 shots on goal percentage.
• Slippery Rock has made 10 team saves and attempted 13 penalty corners this season.
• Gianna Conti leads the team in points (4) and goals (2), while Bailee Christman and Hilary Hoffman are tied for the team lead in assists with one each.
• Grace Burker has made both starts in goal for Slippery Rock this season. Burker has made 10 saves on 25 shots faced.

 
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