Spartanburg, S.C.----The Converse University Valkyries scored in each of the first three quarters Tuesday night, prevailing 3-0 over Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action. Converse improves to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in league play.
KEY STATS
- Converse out-shot Wingate 19-4
- The Valkyries held a 10-1 advantage in shots on goal
- The Bulldogs took four of the seven penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Laela Brown led the 'Dogs with two shot, including a shot on goal
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Colleen Emanuele registered seven saves on the night
FIRST QUARTER
- Converse started the scoring six minutes in
- Edith Swaan scored off an Amparo Figueroa assist to make it 1-0
SECOND QUARTER
- The Valkyries took a two-goal lead less than two minutes into the second
- Brooke Burgin scored the goal that gave Converse a 2-0 halftime lead
THIRD QUARTER
- Kilee Brandon gave the Valkyries a three-goal cushion late in the third frame
- Her goal came off a Sol Garcia Berro assist with 2:54 to go in the third, making it 3-0
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to Coker for a 6 p.m. start