HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Converse University Field Hockey team escaped Coker with a 2-1 overtime win on Wednesday night.
With the win the Valkyries snap a six game losing streak and improve to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in South Atlantic Conference action. This is the fifth year in a row the Valkyries have swept the season series against Coker. The Cobras drop to 2-8 overall and 2-5 in South Atlantic Conference play.
It was a defensive battle through the first period of the night. Both teams were scoreless through the first 15 minutes and only attempted one shot each. In the second quarter, the Valkyries recorded four shots but were unable to find the back of the net. Coker attempted two shots in the second quarter and found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead going into the halftime break.
In the second half the Valkyries defense shutdown the Cobras offense as they did not allow a shot in the final 35 minutes of action. Despite shooting Coker 3-0 in the third quarter, the Valkyries scored their first goal of the night on a
Cameran Huyett penalty stroke goal. The game ended in regulation with a 1-1 tie.
Four minutes into the first overtime period,
Chelsy Bunse found
Zelda Pretorius for the game winning goal. It was the Valkyries first overtime win since the 2024 season when they defeated Belmont Abbey on the road in a shootout.
Next Up:
The Valkyries will host Senior Day this coming Saturday at Weisiger Stadium. Converse is slated to play Barton at 2:00 p.m.
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