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Martin Burgos, Amro Shibeika, and Gui Fontes celebrate a goal

Men's Soccer

Valkyries Look For Second Victory Over Lees-McRae

The Matchup:
Converse (4-4-2, 3-2-2 Conference Carolinas) at Lees-McRae (1-2-6, 1-2-4 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Tate Field | Banner Elk, N.C.
Series: Converse leads 6-1-1
Last time: Converse won 3-2, Sept. 17, 2025
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Converse Notes:
  • The Valkyries enter the game after a scoreless tie on the road against King on Tuesday.
  • Freshman forward Jacob Bandel remains the team's scoring leader with 10 points, coming from four goals and two assists. Senior forward Guilherme Fontes is second on the team with seven points coming from two goals and three assists.
  • Reshirt-senior goalie Harry O'Brien recorded his second shutout of the season in Tuesday's draw.
Lees-McRae Notes:
  • The Bobcats enter the match on a four-game tie streak, most recently tying North Greenville 1-1 last Saturday, Oct. 4.
  • The two goals the Bobcats scored against Converse on Sept. 17 is tied for their most in a single game this season. The only other time they completed that feat this season, they defeated Emmanuel 2-0.
  • Junior goalkeeper Jonathan Kienle has played the team's last three games, allowing exactly one goal in each game on a combined 20 shots faced. He has a record of 0-0-3 on the season.
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Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

F/MF
5' 7"
Senior
Harry O

#1 Harry O'Brien

GK
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Jacob Bandel

#22 Jacob Bandel

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Guilherme Fontes

#7 Guilherme Fontes

5' 7"
Senior
F/MF
Harry O

#1 Harry O'Brien

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
GK
Jacob Bandel

#22 Jacob Bandel

5' 11"
Freshman
F