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2025 Field Hockey Team Huddle
2
Converse CONVERSE (7-6, 4-4)
8
Winner Newberry NEWBERRY (14-0, 10-0)
Converse CONVERSE
(7-6, 4-4)
2
Final
8
Newberry NEWBERRY
(14-0, 10-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Converse CONVERSE 0 0 1 1 2
Newberry NEWBERRY 3 2 2 1 8

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Converse Field Hockey Weekend Recap

WINGATE, N.C. – The Converse University Field Hockey team went 0-2 this weekend with losses to nationally ranked Newberry and Wingate.
 
With the loss the Valkyries drop to 7-7 overall and 4-4 in South Atlantic Conference play. Converse has now lost five straight matches and fall to 3-4 in road games this year.
 
Match One: #3 Newberry 8, Converse 2
  • Newberry scored early and often against the Valkyries in the first half of the game on Saturday afternoon.
  • The Wolves outscored Converse 5-0 in the opening half and outshot the Valkyries 12-0.
  • In the third quarter the Valkyries were outshot 8-1, but the Valkyries got on the board with a goal from Kilee Bradeen.
  • In the fourth quarter, Delfi Gonzalez found Edith Swaan for the Valkyries second goal of the contest.
  • Newberry outshot Converse 29-3 overall and 21-3 in shots on goal. The Valkyries recorded 13 saves but the Wolves had a game high 11 corners against the Valkyries.
 
Match Two: Wingate 3, Converse 2
  • It was a heart breaking loss for Converse on Sunday afternoon as Wingate won in the final two minutes of the game.
  • The Bulldogs outscored the Valkyries 2-0 in the first half, despite Converse holding a 9-7 lead in shots taken.
  • In the third quarter, Remington Lewis found Brooke Burgin for the first goal of the game for Converse.
  • In the fourth quarter, Mayla Weissenrieder found Bradeen for the game tying goal against the Bulldogs.
  • Then with two minutes left, Erika Neuhoff found Riley Robinson for the go-ahead goal for Wingate.
  • Converse outshot Wingate 14-9 overall and 10-6 in shots on goal. Wingate collected more saves on the afternoon with eight but Converse had a game high seven corners.
 
Next Up:
The Converse Field Hockey team will be back at Weisiger Stadium this Tuesday evening for their annual Pink Out Game against Belmont Abbey. The game is set to start at 7:00 p.m.
 
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