The Matchup
Friday
Converse (7-6, 5-6 SAC) vs #8 Newberry (11-2, 7-2 SAC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Stadium
Time: 5:30 p.m.
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Sunday
Converse (7-6, 5-6 SAC) at Coker (1-9, 0-9 SAC)
Location: Hartsville, S.C. | Coker Athletic Field
Time: 1:00 p.m.
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The Series
This is the 16^th all-time meeting between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. The Wolves are 10-5 against the Valkyries over that span and swept the season series last year against Converse.
 
This will be the 13^th all-time meeting between Converse and Coker dating back to the 2018 season. The series is tied at 6-6 with the Valkyries having won the last six meetings in the series. Converse will be going for their third straight season sweep of the Cobras on Sunday afternoon.
 
 
Converse Notes

• Converse is 7-6 overall this season and 5-6 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 1-0 loss to Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday afternoon.  
• The Valkyries are averaging 2.08 goals per game this season, 142 total shots and 94 shots on goal this season. Converse has recorded 19 assists, 65 saves, and has attempted 74 penalty corners.
• Pistaccio leads the team with 10 goals, 23 points, 36 total shots, and 24 shots on goal.
• Amparo Figueroa is second on the team with five goals on the season and Sage Pilarski is third on the team with four goals. Chelsy Bunse, Figueroa, and Pistaccio are all tied for the team lead with three assists each on the season.
• Johanna Balks has played in seven games this season and had has made five starts in goal for the Valkyries. The freshman has a team high 30 saves and has a .811 save percentage on the season.  

 
Newberry Notes

• Newberry is nationally ranked and is currently 11-2 overall this season and 7-2 in South Atlantic Conference play.
• The Wolves have won three straight games and they are coming off a 3-1 win over Mount Olive on Tuesday afternoon. Tamsin Bangert, Parker Keeler, and Lieke Varenkamp all scored goals for the Wolves on Tuesday.
• Newberry is averaging 2.69 goals per game, 15.3 shots per game and they have attempted 109 shots on goal this season. The Wolves have recorded 21 assists, made 45 saves and attempted 102 penalty corners on the season.
• Emma Westbrook leads the team with nine goals on the season, Tamsin Bangert is second on the team with six goals and Parker Keeler is third on the team with five goals.
• Bangert leads the team with seven total assists, while Westbrook leads the team with 20 total points.
• Kyla Cooke has started all 12 games in goal for the Wolves this season, posting 37 saves and a .725 save percentage on the year.

 
Coker Notes

• Coker is 1-9 overall and 0-9 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Cobras are coming off a 5-0 win over Meredith on Tuesday evening. Kaiya Sabur recorded a hat trick in the win and Florine Tillemans finished second on the team with a pair of goals.
• The Cobras have scored eight goals this season, recorded 89 total shots, and 55 shots on goal. Coker has recorded a trio of assists on the season, 45 penalty corners, and 41 saves.
• Kaiya Sabur leads the team with four goals, two assists, 10 points, 22 total shots, 15 shots on goal, and one game-winning goal.
• Skylar Ponik and Florine Tillemans are both second on the team with two goals each. Eve Sekscinski has made a team high six starts in goal for Coker and recorded 38 total saves on the season.  

  
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