Fifth-Seeded Valkyries Set to Host No. 8 NGU In First Round of Conference Tournament

The Matchup:
Converse (8-6-3, 6-3-3 Conference Carolinas) vs North Greenville (2-9-5, 2-7-3 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Hayden Abney Fulp Field at Weisiger Stadium | Converse University | Spartanburg, S.C.
Series: North Greenville leads 15-5-1
Last time: North Greenville won 2-0, Nov. 4, 2024
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Converse Notes:

The Valkyries enter the matchup after dropping their final game of the regular season to the Trailblazers 2-0.
Converse earned the fifth seed in the Conference Carolinas Championship, their highest seeding since winning the regular season championship in the 2014 season.
Junior Jasmine Hernandez leads the Valkyries in scoring with 15 points.
Earlier this season, freshman Gabriella Gudeman set the program single-season record for solo shutouts with seven.

North Greenville Notes:

The Trailblazers enter Thursday's contest after defeating the Valkyries on Monday 2-0 in Tigerville.
Sophomore Valerie Hernandez and freshman Holly Lanter lead the Trailblazers with four points each.
Senior goalkeeper Haleigh Holland has played in 16 games this season while making 15 starts. She allows an average of 1.86 goals per game.
Entering Monday, the Trailblazers were on the outside of the conference tournament looking in. By reaching the tournament, the Trailblazers extended their consecutive appearances in the postseason to eight, dating back to the 2017 season.