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Men's Soccer

Men’s Soccer Wraps Up Road Trip with Anderson on Wednesday Night

The Matchup:
Converse at Anderson
Location: Spero Financial Field | Anderson, S.C.
Series: First Meeting
Last time: First Meeting

Converse Notes:
  • The Valkyries wrap up a three-game, season-opening road trip as they take on the Trojans for the first time ever. After dropping the first game of the road trip 4-2 to No. 16 Clayton State, Converse defeated North Georgia 4-1, handing the Nighthawks their first home loss in 689 days.
  • Junior forward Guilherme Fontes leads the team in scoring with four points coming from two goals.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Mateo Sanchez, an Anderson native, has played the full 90 minutes of both of the Valkyries' games. He has seven saves on the season thus far.
  • Converse looks to start their season with two wins in their first three games for the fourth time in program history.
Anderson Notes:
  • The Trojans enter the game after drawing 1-1 in a home match with No. 11 Barry University.
  • Freshman midfielder Juan Pablo Lepervanche scored the team's lone goal of the season so far.
  • Junior goalkeeper Franco Antoniolli Funes played all 90 minutes in the box for the Trojans and faced just three shots. He recorded two saves.
  • The Trojans were tabbed seventh in the SAC preseason poll.

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Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

F/MF
5' 7"
Junior
Mateo Sanchez

#1 Mateo Sanchez

GK
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

5' 7"
Junior
F/MF
Mateo Sanchez

#1 Mateo Sanchez

5' 9"
Sophomore
GK