The Matchup
Saturday
Converse (8-7, 6-7 SAC) vs #8 Newberry (14-3, 10-3 SAC)
Location: Newberry, S.C. | Setzler Field
Time: 11:00 a.m.
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The Series
This is the 17^th all-time meeting between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. The Wolves are 11-5 against the Valkyries over that span and swept the season series last year against Converse.
 
Converse Notes

• Converse is 8-7 overall this season and 6-7 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 4-1 win over Coker on Sunday afternoon.
• Amparo Figueroa, Francesca Ezcurra, and Keira van Zyl all scored, while Catalina Pistaccio, Chelsy Bunse, and Kilee Bradeen all picked up assists in the win.   
• The Valkyries are averaging 2.13 goals per game this season, 182 total shots and 118 shots on goal this season. Converse has recorded 25 assists, 78 saves, and has attempted 91 penalty corners.
• Pistaccio leads the team with 11 goals, 27 points, 47 total shots, and 29 shots on goal.
• Amparo Figueroa is second on the team with seven goals on the season and Sage Pilarski is third on the team with four goals. Chelsy Bunse, and Pistaccio are tied for the team lead with five assists each.
• Johanna Balks has played in nine games this season and has made six starts in goal for the Valkyries. The freshman has a team high 39 saves and has a .830 save percentage on the season.  

 
Newberry Notes

• Newberry is nationally ranked and is currently 14-3 overall this season and 10-3 in South Atlantic Conference play.
• The Wolves are coming off a 4-1 win over Lincoln Memorial on Thursday night. Tamsin Bangert, Emma Westbrook, Finet Heemskerk, and Parker Keeler all scored in the win.
• Newberry is averaging 2.71 goals per game, 15.3 shots per game and they have attempted 149 shots on goal this season. The Wolves have recorded 30 assists, made 60 saves and attempted 144 penalty corners on the season.
• Emma Westbrook leads the team with 13 goals on the season, Tamsin Bangert is second on the team with nine goals and Parker Keeler is third on the team with six goals.
• Bangert leads the team with nine total assists, while Westbrook leads the team with 28 total points.
• Kyla Cooke has started all 16 games in goal for the Wolves this season, posting 52 saves and a .754 save percentage on the year.

 
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