BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's soccer team, playing Converse for the second time in three days, dropped their home contest, 2-0 to the Valkyries on Thursday.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Converse 2, King 0
LOCATION: Parks Field; Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 1-9-2, 1-6-2 Conference Carolinas; Converse 7-4-2, 5-1-2 Conference Carolinas
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Valkyries started with two corner kicks within the first minute, before getting a pair of shots on goal within the first 15, both of which were stopped by King goalkeeper Olivia Seston.
- A Tornado foul in the box led to a Converse penalty kick, which they converted to take a 1-0 lead.
- The first shot on goal for King came in the 49th minute, courtesy of Mackenzie Winters, but it was turned away by the Converse goalkeeper.
- The Valkyries added to their lead in the 52nd minute, taking a 2-0 lead.
- Ella Froehlich got a shot on goal in the 54th minute, but it was also stopped by the goalkeeper.
- King got a pair of shots on goal in the final five minutes, with Rachel Radow and Victoria Thauer taking shots that were saved.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- King finished with five shot son the day, four of which were on goal.
- Seston made four saves in goal for the Tornado.
FOR THE FOES
- Jasmine Hernandez and Ellie Gore had the goals for Converse, with Gore contributing h penalty kick goal.
- Gabriella Gudeman made four saves in goal for the Valkyries.
UP NEXT
- King will play at UNC Pembroke Saturday, before hosting Belmont Abbey for their home finale Wednesday.
