Converse University

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University men's soccer team (6-2-4, 4-1-3 Conference Carolinas) cruised to a 5-1 victory over the King University Tornado (1-9-1, 1-6-1 Conference Carolinas) Tuesday night at Weisiger Stadium. Four different Valkyries scored in the winning effort.

The Valkyries improve to 7-0-3 all-time against the Tornado and have won three straight. Converse's four-goal victory on Tuesday is the second-largest margin of victory in series history, only being beaten by the Valkyries' 6-0 road victory on Oct. 14, 2023.

Freshman goalkeeper Thiago Ausland recorded three saves in the game.

Freshman forward Peder Winge scored about halfway through the eighth minute as the assist came from junior midfielder Amro Shibeika.

The Valkyries doubled the lead early in the 32nd minute when sophomore midfielder Andy Alvarenga netted his second goal of the season with an assist from sophomore defender Owen Nero. Converse took the 2-0 lead into halftime.

Nero scored his own goal early in the second half off an assist from senior defender Jesper Schierholz.

After a King goal in the 65th minute, graduate forward Iker Revuelta scored an unassisted goal in the 79th minute.

Nero wrapped up the score in the 88th minute off of an assist by sophomore midfielder Alec Antista, sealing the 5-0 victory.

Next Up For the Valkyries:
The Valkyries return to action on Saturday, Oct. 10, as they head to Banner Elk, North Carolina, to take on the No. 17 Lees-McRae Bobcats.

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