MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (Oct 7) - In a rematch of the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Championship (SAC) game, Mount Olive shutout Converse 4-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex. 
 
With the win, the University of Mount Olive field hockey team improves to 10-1 overall and 9-0 in the SAC. This victory extends the Trojans win streak to 10 in a row. Meanwhile, the Valkyries fall to 5-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play. 
 
The first quarter remained scoreless as both teams played a possession game. In the second quarter of the match, Mount Olive saw its first goal. After being rewarded a penalty corner, freshman Jemimah Kriechelberg took the insert to send it to junior Annefleur Moerkerken. Taking a quick shot at the top of the circle, Moerkerken scored her second goal of the season, at the 20:07 mark of the match, 1-0. Ending the first half, the Trojans held the advantage over Converse.
 
At the start of the second half, UMO took control of the match. Dribbling the ball toward the circle, junior Amber Dercksen found herself with a goal opportunity. Taking on the CU keeper one-on-one and beating her with a spin move, she found the back of the cage, 2-0. At the 38:14 mark, Mount Olive was rewarded with a penalty stroke. Placing the shot near the top right corner of the cage, sophomore Nikki Bos put one past the keeper, 3-0. At the end of the quarter, Bos controlled the ball after the initial save by Converse, as she took a shot, freshman Femke van Marle tipped the ball to score the final goal of the match, 4-0. Sealing the win, the Trojans won by a 4-0 margin.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Mia Neckritz earned the win and collected three saves on three shots on goal in 60 minutes of play. 
 
Mount Olive held a 16-9 shot advantage with 13 shots on goal, UMO also held a 12-5 edge in penalty corners. 
 
The Trojans hit the road on Tuesday Oct. 10 to play Wingate at 4 p.m.