The Matchup
Saturday
Converse (7-5, 4-3 SAC) at #3 Newberry (13-0, 9-0 SAC)
Location: Newberry, S.C. | Setzler Field
Time: 12:00 p.m.
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Sunday
Converse (7-5, 4-3 SAC) at Wingate (8-5, 5-4 SAC)
Location: Wingate, N.C. | Graham Gill Field
Time: 1:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 19^th all-time meeting between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. The Wolves hold a 13-5 advantage in the all-time series and they have won five straight in the series.
 
This will be the sixth all-time meeting between Converse and Wingate dating back to the 2022 season. Converse is 3-2 all-time against the Bulldogs and will be looking for a season sweep against the Bulldogs.     
 
Converse Notes

• Converse is 7-5 overall on the season and 4-3 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 1-0 loss to Belmont Abbey on Tuesday evening.  
• As a team the Valkyries are averaging 3.42 goals per game, 16.1 shots per game, 10.1 shots on goal per game, 2.8 assists per game, 7.3 corners per game and 4.5 saves per game.
• Figueroa leads the team with 30 points on the season, Kilee Bradeen is second on the team with 17 points and Edith Swaan is third on the team with 13 points. 
• Figueroa leads the team with 12 goals on the year, while Bradeen and Swaan are both second on the team with five goals each.   
• Bradeen leads the team with seven assists and Figueroa is second on the team with six assists on the year.  
• Alina Puentes has started seven games in goal for the Valkyries this season. The junior has recorded 53 saves and posted a .750 save percentage.

 
#3 Newberry Notes

• Newberry is 13-0 overall and 9-0 in South Atlantic Conference play. The Wolvers are currently ranked No. 3 in the country and won their last game 8-0 against Coker.
• Newberry is averaging 5.46 goals per game this season, 21.4 shots per game, 14.2 shots on goal per game, 3.7 assists per game, 9.3 corners per game and 3.3 saves per game.
• Parker Keeler leads the team with 47 points on the season, Emma Westbrook is second on the team with 35 points and Payton Keeler is third on the team with 24 points.
• Westbrook leads the team with 16 goals, Parker Keeler is second on the team with 15 goals and Payton Keeler is third on the team with 9 goals.
• Parker Keeler leads the team with 17 assists, while Payton Keeler and Wibien Dahmen are both tied for second on the team with six assists each.
• Ayanda Mangenah has started 12 games in goal for the Wolves this season. Mangenah has tallied 34 saves and a .850 save percentage.

 
Wingate Notes:

• Wingate is 8-5 overall and 5-4 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Bulldogs are 5-1 at home this season and they are coming off a 2-0 win over Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday afternoon.
• Wingate is averaging 2.15 goals per game this season, 12.8 shots per game, 6.3 shots on goal per game, 1.5 assists per game, 6.1 corners per game and 3.4 saves per game.
• Laela Brown and Grace Gerner are both tied for the team lead with 13 points each, while Erika Neuhoff is third on the team with 11 points.
• Gerner and Neuhoff are both tied for the team lead with five goals each, while Lauren Montgomery and Kayleigh Haines are tied for second on the team with four goals.
• Brown leads the team with seven assists, Samantha Pearson is second on the team with five assists and Gerner is third on the team with three assists.
• Svenja Brandt and Colleen Emanuele have split time in goal this season for the Bulldogs. The two have combined for 42 saves and a .600 save percentage.

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