The Matchup
Friday
Converse (9-8, 7-5 SAC) at Newberry (15-1, 12-0 SAC)
Location: Newberry, S.C. | Setzler Field
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the 22
nd all-time meeting between Converse and Newberry dating back to the 2017 season. The Wolves are 16-5 all-time against the Valkyries and they have won the last eight meetings. However, Converse won the last meeting between the two teams in the SAC Semifinals back in 2021.
Converse Notes
- Converse is 9-8 overall this season and 7-5 in South Atlantic Conference action this season.
- The Valkyries defeated Wingate 3-0 in the Quarterfinals round on Tuesday evening at Weisiger Stadium. This is the first time the Converse has advanced to the semifinals since the 2022 season.
- The Valkyries have scored 25 goals this season, attempted 193 total shots and 103 shots on goal.
- Converse has tallied 16 assists, 69 saves and 105 corners this season.
- Earlier today, Chelsy Bunse was named to All-SAC First Team, while Autumn Kern and Cameran Huyett were both named to the All-SAC Second Team.
- Cameran Huyett and Edith Swaan both lead the team with five goals each and 11 points. Ashley Shoffner and Vania Toranzo are tied for second on the team with three goals each.
- Sol Garcia Berro leads and Shoffner are both tied for the team lead with three assists each.
- Camille Hordies and Alina Puentes have both split time in the cage this season for the Valkyries. Hordies has a team high 30 saves and a .714 save percentage.
Newberry Notes
- Newberry is 15-1 overall this season and 12-0 in South Atlantic Conference play. The Wolves have won 13 straight games and they have not conceded a goal since October 13th.
- The Wolves have scored 77 goals this season, attempted 322 total shots and 198 shots on goal.
- Newberry has tallied 58 assists, 23 saves and 163 corners this season.
- Wibien Dahmen was named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year earlier today. Dahmen has tallied 22 goals and 52 points this season for the Wolves.
- Finet Heemskerk is second on the team with 11 goals and Parker Keeler is third on the team with 9 goals.
- Parker Keeler also leads the team with 14 assists and Payton Keeler is second on the team with 11 assists.
- Kensley Harris has made 12 starts in goal this season for the Wolves. Harris has made 15 saves and has a .882 save percentage on the year.
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