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Nicholas Gartung dribbles the ball past an Anderson defender

Men's Soccer

Men’s Soccer Hosts Bob Jones on Tuesday Night

The Matchup:
Converse (3-1, 1-0 Conference Carolinas) vs Bob Jones (2-2)
Location: Fulp Field at Weisiger Stadium | Converse University
Series: Converse leads 2-1
Last time: Bob Jones won 1-0, Oct. 10, 2023

Converse Notes:
  • The Valkyries are coming off of a 2-1 victory over preseason Conference Carolinas favorite Chowan Saturday at Weisiger Stadium.
  • Junior Guilherme Fontes led the Valkyries in scoring last week with three goals. He netted one in a 2-0 victory over regional opponent Anderson and both goals in the 2-1 thriller over Chowan.
  • Eight different Valkyries have participated in scoring through the team's first four games.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Mateo Sanchez recorded his third solo shutout of his career last Wednesday, Sept. 11 against Anderson. He has a goals allowed average of 1.50 and has allowed more than one goal only a single time this season.
Bob Jones Notes:
  • The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest after defeating NCAA Division III opponent Maryville College 4-2 on the road.
  • Bob Jones has a 1-1 record against Division II opponents, both of whom are Conference Carolinas member institutions. The Bruins defeated Erskine 2-0 at home on Sept. 7 and fell to Belmont Abbey 3-0 on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
  • Senior Mario Figueroa leads the team in scoring with six points. He has netted two goals and two assists.
  • Graduate goalkeeper Cameron Braswell has spent all 360 of the team's minutes in the box. He has allowed eight goals and recorded 15 saves. His shutout against Erskine was the fifth of his career. 

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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