The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (1-0, 0-0 CC) at UVA Wise (2-0, 0-0 SAC)
Location: Wise, Va. | Beaty-Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be the fourth all-time meeting between Converse and UVA Wise dating back to the 2023 season. UVA Wise is 3-0 all-time against the Valkyries and they defeated Converse 9-8 last season in Spartanburg.
Converse Notes
- Converse is off to its first 1-0 start since the 2021 lacrosse season. Converse is coming off a 12-10 victory over Lee on Saturday afternoon.
- As a team the Valkyries are averaging 12.0 goals per game, 4.0 assists per game, 23.0 total shots per game and 16.0 shots on goal per game.
- The Valkyries have collected 10 ground balls, forced 9 turnovers, winning 10 controls and posting a .786 clear percentage on the season.
- Becky Reinhard was named Conference Carolinas Player of the Week, following a nine goal performance against Lee. The junior leads the team in goals scored, total shots (10) and shots on goal (10).
- Hailey Obenchain is second on the team with two goals and leads the team with two assists for a total of four points. Obenchain also finished second on the team with three draw control wins.
- Maia Marquez scored her first career goal against the Flames, while Karter Lauer finished second on the team with one assist. Three players finished with a pair of caused turnovers, while Abigail Skee led the team with three groundballs and Ainsley Cua had a team best five draw control wins.
- Skee also picked up the win in goal for the Valkyries, the sophomore made seven total saves and posted a .412 save percentage.
UVA Wise Notes
- UVA Wise is 2-0 on the season with wins over Charleston and Emory & Henry.
- The Cavaliers are averaging 16.5 goals per game, 11.0 assists per game, 36.5 shots per game and 26.0 shots on goal per game.
- UVA Wise is averaging 22.0 groundballs per game, 18.5 caused turnovers per game, 17.0 draw controls per game and have a .844 clear percentage.
- Logen Davis leads the team with 10 total points (5 goals, 5 assists) and is tied for the team lead with four caused turnovers.
- Caitlyn Schultz leads the team with seven total goals, followed by Davis with five goals and Issie Brown with five goals.
- Kaylea Paterson is tied for the team lead in assists with five, while Chloe Huston is second on the team with four assists. Huston also leads the team with 13 draw controls, four caused turnovers and five ground balls.
- Addie Donalson and Katie Michaels have both split time in goal for the Cavaliers this season. Michaels has the slightly better save percentage at .400.
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