Women’s Basketball Heads to Florence for Palmetto State Showdown

The Matchup:
Converse (1-3) at Francis Marion (3-1)
Location: Smith University Center | Florence, S.C.
Series: Francis Marion leads 7-0
Last Meeting: Francis Marion won 87-53, Dec. 18, 2023
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Converse Notes:

Through four games junior forward Bentlee Chockley leads the Valkyries in scoring with an average of 11.3 points per game followed by sophomore center Olivia Martin who averages 8.3 points per game.
Senior Zariyah Washington leads the team in rebounding with an average of 4.8 rebounds per game. The team averages 31.5 per game.
The Valkyries got their first win within their first three Division II games of the season for the third time in the last six seasons, dating back to a season-opening 84-77 victory over Queens (N.C.) to open the 2019-20 season.
Converse faces two regionally-ranked opponents over the course of their next three games.

Francis Marion Notes:

The Patriots enter Conference-Carolinas play on a three-game winning streak after narrowly dropping their season opener to Coker 71-69.
Francis Marion has played and won two games against nationally-ranked opponents.
Senior guard Kiana Lee leads the Patriots in per-game and total scoring with 17.5 points per game.
Francis Marion scored an average of 71.3 points per game while giving up an average of 67.8 points per game.

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Players Mentioned

#30 Olivia Martin: C; 6' 0"; Sophomore; Inactive

#23 Zariyah Washington: G; 5' 5"; Senior

#32 Bentlee Chockley: F; 5' 10"; Junior; Inactive

Players Mentioned

#30 Olivia Martin
: 6' 0"; Sophomore; Inactive
: C

#23 Zariyah Washington
: 5' 5"; Senior
: G

#32 Bentlee Chockley
: 5' 10"; Junior; Inactive
: F

Players Mentioned

#30 Olivia Martin

#23 Zariyah Washington

#32 Bentlee Chockley

Players Mentioned

#30 Olivia Martin

#23 Zariyah Washington

#32 Bentlee Chockley