WILSON, N.C. – The Barton men's soccer team (6-3-2, 3-3-2) and Converse (8-1-5, 5-0-4) played each other to a 0-0 tie Saturday afternoon in a Conference Carolinas contest and the Bulldogs' Senior Day at Electric Supply Company Field and Truist Stadium.
The Valkyries, who remained without a loss in nine league matches this year, held a 19-8 edge in shots taken and continued their unbeaten streak dating back to the first game of the season. The Valkyries lead the Northwest Division of the conference as well.
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Steingrimur Gunnarsson (Grenivik, ICELAND) made seven saves for his fourth shutout of the year while Converse's Mateo Sanchez (Anderson, S.C.) stopped a pair of shots and earned the shutout as well.
Barton hits the road to take on Mount Olive on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., in a rivalry contest match in Mount Olive, N.C., while Converse hosts Emmanuel Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., in a rescheduled league affair.
