Spartanburg, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Converse Valkyries on Sunday afternoon in a 1-0 final score.

The Warriors out-shot the Valkyries 14 to 11.  Southern Wesleyan had seven shots on goal.  Ashley Allen led the team with three shots on goal, while Bryanna Pickens followed with two shots on goal.  Samantha Benner played all ninety minutes in goal and collected three saves.
 

Game Vitals

Final: Converse 1, Southern Wesleyan 0

Records: Southern Wesleyan (1-6 / CC 1-4) Converse (1-5-1 / CC 1-5)


 
How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan attacked early as Madison Woolbert took a shot on the goal, but Rachel Stalford kept the ball from reaching the back of the net.  The Valkyries countered with shots of their own, but Samantha Benner and the Warriors defense did not let the attempts pay off.  Despite a shot on goal by Brooke Cash, the Valkyries maintained the pressure as Izzy Fangman got past the defense to put the ball into the back of the net to put Converse ahead 1-0 at half.

Trailing the Valkyries entering the second half, the Warriors came out swinging as Ashley Allen drilled the ball toward the net.  However, Converse's goalkeeper Darian Bankston saved the attack to keep the Valkyries on top.  The Valkyries countered with shots of their own, but Southern Wesleyan would not let them extend their lead any further.  Southern Wesleyan attacked the net with back-to-back shots by Bryanna Pickens and Allen, but neither ball found the net to allow Converse to take a 1-0 victory.

 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will return home on March 31 as they host the North Greenville Crusaders at 5 p.m.  They will then travel to Belmont, NC to take on the Belmont Abbey Crusaders on April 9 at 7 p.m.