The Matchup
Saturday:
Converse (5-5, 1-2 CC) vs Southern Wesleyan (1-9, 1-2 CC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Stadium
Time: 1:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the seventh all-time meeting between Converse and Southern Wesleyan dating back to the 2018 season. Southern Wesleyan is 4-2 in the all-time against the Valkyries, but Converse won last season 19-6 over the Warriors.    
 
Converse Notes

• Converse is 5-5 overall this season and 1-2 Conference Carolinas action this season. The Valkyries are coming off a 20-8 loss to Lander on Tuesday evening.
• Izzy Eby led the team with a 3 goal performance, Hailey Obenchain finished with 2 goals and Becky Reinhard also contributed a pair of goals in the loss.
• Converse is averaging 15.2 goals per game, 8.8 assists per game, 32.8 shots per game and 25.3 shots on goal per game this season.
• The Valkyries have hauled in 169 ground balls this season, forced 110 turnovers and won 150 draw controls. The Valkyries also have a .732 clear percentage on the season.
• Izzy Eby leads the team with 33 goals, Becky Reinhard is second on the team with 30 goals, Hailey Obenchain is third on the team with 25 goals and Gencie Coan is fourth on the team with 23 goals.
• Megan Holleran leads the team with 23 assists, while Obenchain is second on the team with 21 assists. Obenchain leads the team with 46 points, and Eby is second on the team with 45 points.
• Samantha Sparks, Coan and Reinhard are all tied for the team lead with 19 ground balls each. Sparks leads the team with 20 caused turnovers and Holleran leads the team with 40 draw control wins.  
• Reagan Collins has started every game in goal for the Valkyries this season and has a team best 82 saves on the season.

Southern Wesleyan Notes

• Southern Wesleyan is 1-9 overall this season and 1-2 in Conference Carolinas play. The Warriors are coming off a 25-3 loss to Fort Lewis on Wednesday night.
• Lauryn Esposito led the team with all three goals, while Taylor Byrd and Aleiza Manns each had an assist in the loss.
• Southern Wesleyan is averaging 7.9 goals per game this season, 5.0 assists per game, 20.6 shots and 11.5 shots on goal this season.
• The Warriors have accumulated 197 ground balls, forced 107 turnovers, won 118 draw controls and have a .604 clear percentage on the season.
• Esposito leads the team with 39 goals scored this season, Marley Kierstead is second on the team with 15 goals and Taylor Byrd is third on the team with 13 goals.
• Byrd leads the team with 27 assists, while Esposito leads the team with 46 points on the season.
• Fianna Steves leads the team with 29 groundballs, 25 caused turnovers and 39 draw control wins.
• Kelsee McKay has started six games in goal this season for the Warriors and leads the team with 53 saves on the season.

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