Converse University

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University Field Hockey team defeated the Wingate Bulldogs 3-0 Tuesday evening at Weisiger Stadium in the teams' South Atlantic Conference Championship Quarterfinal matchup.
 
With the win, the Valkyries improve to 9-8 overall on the season. Wingate drops to 4-12 on the year.

Converse controlled possession and most of the momentum throughout the entire first half of action, but didn't pull ahead until the second quarter. Just over a minute and a half into the second frame, junior forward Edith Swaan opened the scoring with what was the eventual game-winning goal. Just under eight minutes later, sophomore forward Brooke Burgin doubled the lead with a goal of her own. With just under one minute to play in the opening half, Swaan scored her second goal of the night as fellow junior Vania Toranzo assisted on the third and final goal of the night.

Both teams struggled to get into the circle in the third quarter, with neither team attempting a shot in the period. Wingate finally attempted their first shot in the fourth quarter and had three by game's end. The Valkyries attempted four of their own in the quarter, but the 3-0 score held as Converse advanced into the semifinals.

Next Up:
The Valkyries will return to the final site of the South Atlantic Conference Championship for the first time since 2022, the year the Valkyries won the second of their back-to-back championships. Fourth-seeded Converse will face top-seeded Newberry on the Wolves' home field at 2 P.M. on Friday, Nov. 13.

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