BELMONT, N.C. – The Converse University Field Hockey team fell 2-0 to Belmont Abbey on Wednesday night at Alumni Field.
With the loss the Valkyries fall to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in South Atlantic Conference action. Converse has now lost six straight matches dating back to the start of last month. Belmont Abbey improves to 4-4 overall and 5-1 in South Atlantic Conference play.
The Crusaders came out swinging in the opening quarter against the Valkyries. Belmont Abbey attempted five total shots and three shots on goal, including eight corner attempts in the first period. Belmont Abbey scored the first goal of the game just two minutes into the action and they scored their second goal with 10 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Converse regrouped and outshot the Crusaders in the second period and even attempted more Corners than Belmont Abbey. Despite the Valkyries best efforts, they went into the halftime break down 2-0.
The second half was a defensive battle between the two teams. Both Belmont Abbey and Converse finished three total shots in the half and one shot on goal. The Crusaders attempted a total of six corners in the half, while the Valkyries made just one corner attempt.
Edith Swaan finished with a team high four shots, while
Carmen Heisterkamp was the lone Valkyrie with a shot on goal.
Camille Hordies played all 60 minutes in goal for the Valkyries and made two saves on the evening.
Next Up:
The Valkyries will stay on the road this weekend and travel to Coker on Saturday evening. The game is set to start at 5:30 p.m.
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