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2024 Field Hockey Huddle

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Converse Field Hockey Makes Short Trip to Limestone This Weekend

The Matchup
Converse (2-0, 2-0 SAC) at Limestone (1-1, 0-1 SAC)
Location: Gaffney, S.C. | Saints Field
Time: 1:00 p.m.
 
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The Series
This will be the 16th all-time meeting between Converse and Limestone dating back to the 2017 season. The Saints hold a 10-5 advantage in the overall series lead and won all three matchups last season against the Valkyries. Since 2021 five of the last six matchups have been 1-0 contest's between the two programs.      
 
Converse Notes
  • Converse is 2-0 overall this season and 2-0 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 2-1 win over Belmont Abbey on Tuesday evening.
  • Sage Pilarski and Catalina Pistaccio both picked up goals on Tuesday night, while Edith Swaan recorded her first career assist on the first goal of the evening.
  • The Valkyries are averaging 3.50 goals per game this season, 25 total shots and 17 shots on goal this season. Converse has recorded six assists, eight saves, and has attempted 13 penalty corners.
  • Pistaccio is now four points away from joining the 100 point club after her goal on Tuesday. Pistaccio leads the team in goals (3), assists (2), points (8), total shots (9), and shots on goal (5).  
  • Kilee Bradeen is second on the team with a trio of points, recording both a goal and an assist in the first game of the season.  
  • Caroline Blair, Samantha Daly, and Sage Pilarski are all tied for third on the team with two points each.
  • Alina Puentes has made both starts in goal this season for the Valkyries. The sophomore leads the team with seven saves on the year and a .875 save percentage.
 
Limestone Notes
  • Limestone is 1-1 overall on the season and 0-1 in South Atlantic Conference play this season.
  • The Saints are coming off a 2-1 loss to Newberry on Tuesday evening. Katie Detorre scored the Saints lone goal of the game off a pass from Zoe Bergmann.
  • Limestone is averaging one goal per game this season, 13.5 shots per game and 12 shots on goal this season. The Saints have recorded one assist, 10 saves and 14 corner attempts this year.
  • Katie Detorre and Fherro Martel both leads the team with one goal each. Zoe Bergmann has the lone assist of the season for the Saints.
  • Tereza Koprivova has started both games in goal for Limestone this season. The graduate student has recorded 10 total saves and has a .833 save percentage on the season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Caroline Blair

#30 Caroline Blair

F
5' 2"
Senior
Kilee Bradeen

#33 Kilee Bradeen

F/MF
5' 4"
Junior
Samantha Daly

#4 Samantha Daly

F/MF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Catalina Pistaccio

#1 Catalina Pistaccio

F
5' 4"
Senior
Alina Puentes

#97 Alina Puentes

GK
5' 3"
Sophomore
Sage Pilarski

#39 Sage Pilarski

D/F
5' 3"
Freshman
Edith Swaan

#17 Edith Swaan

F/M/D
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Caroline Blair

#30 Caroline Blair

5' 2"
Senior
F
Kilee Bradeen

#33 Kilee Bradeen

5' 4"
Junior
F/MF
Samantha Daly

#4 Samantha Daly

5' 11"
Sophomore
F/MF
Catalina Pistaccio

#1 Catalina Pistaccio

5' 4"
Senior
F
Alina Puentes

#97 Alina Puentes

5' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Sage Pilarski

#39 Sage Pilarski

5' 3"
Freshman
D/F
Edith Swaan

#17 Edith Swaan

6' 0"
Freshman
F/M/D