Spartanburg, SC – Southern Wesleyan took down the Converse Valkyries on Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 final score. The Warriors recognized all 10 seniors prior to kick-off of the game, presenting each senior with pictures and flowers to celebrate their time and contributions to the Warriors.
The Warriors took 13 shots, with eight being on goal, in the victory over the Valkyries. Both
Cayla Hughes and
Joy Namyst had four shots. All four of Hughes' shots were on goal. Hughes' and Namyst's shots paid off as each had goals in the victory.
Giorgi Lamb had the lone assist of the game. Southern Wesleyan had four corner kicks during the game.
Samantha Benner played the first sixty-four minutes in goal, collecting one save in the process.
Taylor Hanzel finished up the game in the net for the Warriors, collect two saves.
Game Vitals
Final: Southern Wesleyan 2, Converse 1
Records: Southern Wesleyan (2-7-1 / CC 2-4) Converse (2-8-2 / CC 2-5)
Coach Meneses says…
"I thought it was just great to have a good game during senior day. Just to have the win as we celebrate our seniors who are graduating from SWU, they worked so hard for this moment and it was just fantastic. Getting to have all of the parents there and then celebrating afterwards with them. It was just an awesome day for us."
How It Happened
The Warriors charged out of the gate as
Cayla Hughes and
Joy Namyst each took shots on the goal, however Daelynn Perry got between their attacks and the net to keep Southern Wesleyan off the board. Southern Wesleyan kept up the pressure with more attacks on the back of the net, but the Converse defense stayed strong. Despite shots by
Madi Wurst and
Heily Hernandez, the game remained tied 0-0 at the half.
Southern Wesleyan started the second half strong as
Joy Namyst collected a rebounded ball off of a Valkyries' player and put it into the back of the net to put the Warriors on top 1-0. Converse countered as Rowan Deubel scored to tie the game up 1-1. The Warriors increased the intensity with shots by
Hope Robson and
Bryanna Pickens, but the Valkyries thwarted their attacks. However, the Warriors kept up the pressure as
Giorgi Lamb sent the ball forward.
Cayla Hughes collected the ball and drilled it into the net to allow the Warriors to win the game 2-1.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will next travel to Tigerville, SC to take on the North Greenville Crusaders on October 12 at 5 p.m. They will then return to Childs Field on October 16 as they host the Chowan Hawks at noon. The Warriors will travel to Franklin Springs, GA on October 19 to take on the Emmanuel Lions and to Pembroke, NC on October 23 to take on the UNC Pembroke Braves.
