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Field Hockey Weekend Preview: Belmont Abbey

The Matchup
Tuesday
Converse (7-7, 4-4 SAC) vs Belmont Abbey (9-5, 7-2 SAC)
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Stadium
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 16th all-time meeting between Converse and Belmont Abbey dating back to the 2017 season. The Crusaders hold a slight edge in the all-time series up 8-7, however, Converse is 5-2 at home all-time against Belmont Abbey.
 
Converse Notes
  • Converse is 7-7 overall on the season and 4-4 in South Atlantic Conference action. The Valkyries are coming off a 3-2 loss to Wingate on Sunday afternoon.    
  • As a team the Valkyries are averaging 3.21 goals per game, 15.0 shots per game, 9.6 shots on goal per game, 2.6 assists per game, 6.9 corners per game and 5.0 saves per game.
  • Figueroa leads the team with 30 points on the season, Kilee Bradeen is second on the team with 21 points and Edith Swaan is third on the team with 15 points. 
  • Figueroa leads the team with 12 goals on the year, Bradeen is second on the team with seven goals and Swaan is third on the team with six goals.
  • Bradeen leads the team with seven assists and Figueroa is second on the team with six assists on the year.  
  • Alina Puentes has started eight games in goal for the Valkyries this season. The junior has recorded 67 saves and posted a .705 save percentage.
 
Belmont Abbey Notes
  • Belmont Abbey is 9-5 overall and 7-2 in South Atlantic Conference play. The Crusaders are 3-3 in road games this year and they are coming off a 4-1 loss to Queens on Friday afternoon.
  • The Crusaders are averaging 2.43 goals per game this season, 13.2 shots this season, 8.3 shots on goal, 1.6 assists per game, 8.0 corners per game and 4.3 saves per game.
  • Sarah Schumacher leads the team with 14 points on the season, Hailey Leatherman is second on the team with 13 points and Nicki Jonkers is third on the team with 10 points.
  • Schumacher and Leatherman both tied for the team lead with six goals on the season. Jonkers is third on the team with five goals on the year.
  • Chloe Kiser leads the team with seven assists on the season and four other players are tied with two assists each.
  • Lily Willard has made 12 starts in goal for the Crusaders this season. Willard has tallied 55 saves and produced a .716 save percentage.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kilee Bradeen

#33 Kilee Bradeen

F/MF
5' 4"
Senior
Alina Puentes

#97 Alina Puentes

GK
5' 3"
Junior
Edith Swaan

#17 Edith Swaan

F/M/D
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kilee Bradeen

#33 Kilee Bradeen

5' 4"
Senior
F/MF
Alina Puentes

#97 Alina Puentes

5' 3"
Junior
GK
Edith Swaan

#17 Edith Swaan

6' 0"
Sophomore
F/M/D