Tigerville, SC – The North Greenville Trailblazers saw their three-match shutout streak come to an end Tuesday evening, falling 4-1 to the Valkyries of Converse University this evening at Pepsi Stadium.
The loss dropped North Greenville to 5-8-3 overall and 5-4-3 in conference play, while Converse improved to 9-3-5 overall and 7-1-4 in the conference.
Converse took control early as Amro Shibeika scored twice in the opening 19 minutes to give the Valkyries a 2-0 halftime advantage. Jacob Bandel extended the lead in the 52nd minute before Daniel Carvalho added another goal in the 70th minute.
Anden Coats put North Greenville on the scoreboard in the 83rd minute, recording his first goal of the season, but Converse would easily hang on for the victory.
Despite the loss, North Greenville led Converse in total shots 14-9, with both teams recording seven shots on goal. Tyler Koppe led the Trailblazers with five shots, including three on target, while Ezra Hoffman added two shots on goal.
Goalkeeper Coleman Fulkerson finished with three saves.
North Greenville will face the Tornado of King University in Bristol, Tennessee on Saturday, October 24th.
