The Matchup
Monday
Converse (8-8, 6-8 SAC) at Wingate (12-5, 10-4 SAC)
Location: Wingate, N.C. | Graham Gill Field
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series
This is the fourth all-time meeting between Converse and Wingate dating back to the 2022 season. The Valkyries are 2-1 against the Bulldogs but lost in overtime earlier this season. In fact, the last two meetings have both gone to overtime.
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Converse Notes
- Converse is 8-8 overall this season and 6-8 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 4-3 loss to #8 Newberry on Saturday afternoon.
- Converse is averaging 2.19 goals per game, 11.8 shots per game, and 123 shots on goal this season. The Valkyries have also recorded 28 assists, 79 saves, and 95 penalty corners this year.
- Catalina Pistaccio leads the team with 12 goals, seven assists, 31 points, 49 total shots and 31 shots on goal. Amparo Figueroa is second on the team with seven goals, and Sage Pilarski is third on the team with four goals.
- Chelsy Bunse is second on the team with five assists on the year, and Figueroa is third on the team with four assists on the season.
- Johanna Balks has played in 10 games and made six starts on the season in goal for the Valkyries. Balks leads the team with 39 saves and has a team best .796 save percentage.
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Wingate Notes
- Wingate is 12-5 overall and 10-4 in South Atlantic Conference play this season. The Bulldogs are coming off a 7-0 win over Coker on Tuesday evening.
- Emma George and Novy Schrijvers both had two goals in the win, Lauren Montgomery, Charne Steyn, and Rylie Cordrey also contributed goals against the Cobras.
- Wingate is averaging 2.41 goals per game, 18.5 shots per game, and tallied 178 shots on goal this season. The Bulldogs have recorded 23 assists, 76 saves, and 140 penalty corners.
- Cordrey leads the team with 11 goals, 4 assists, 26 points, 87 total shots, 45 shots on goal, and three game winning goals.
- Grace Gerner is second on the team with six goals and Emma George is third on the team with five goals on the year. Lauren Montgomery is tied with Cordrey for the team lead in assist with four.
- Audra Szymborski has started every game this season for the Bulldogs, leading the team in saves (66), save percentage (.793), and shutouts (7). Â
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