Spartanburg, S.C.----The fourth-seeded Converse Valkyries scored three times in the second quarter Tuesday night en route to a 3-0 victory over fifth seeded Wingate University in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference field hockey tournament. The Valkyries improve to 9-8 overall, advancing to Friday's semifinals, while the Bulldogs end their season at 4-12.
KEY STATS
- Converse out-shot Wingate 13-3
- The Valkyries held a 7-1 edge in shots on goal
- Converse took three of the five penalty corners
KEY BULLDOGS
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Sam Pearson put a shot on goal for Wingate
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Charne Steyn added a pair of shots
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Colleen Emanuele registered four saves on the night
SECOND QUARTER
- Converse started the scoring just over a minute into the second frame
- Edit Swaan got the scoring started
- The Valkyries struck again eight minutes later
- A Brooke Burgin goal made it 2-0
- Converse took a three-goal lead in the final minute of the half
- Swaan struck again off a Vania Torazo assist to make it 3-0
