SPARTANBURG, SC - Belmont Abbey scored five first half goals and added three more in the second half as the Crusaders extended its unbeaten streak to six and its winning streak to four as it posted it second-straight shutout with an 8-0 win over Converse College this evening. The Abbey improves to 9-3-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the CVAC, while the All Stars fall to 2-10 overall and 1-8 in the CVAC.

The Abbey, which outshot Converse 24-1, scored five first half goals as junior forward Erin Kolb recorded a pair to raise her season total to nine. Junior midfielder Stephanie Leotii scored another for her sixth of the year, and defender Jill Barnes scored her first of the year.

With less than ten seconds remaining in the half, sophomore forward Lakesha Bell scored her third goal of the year to give the Abbey a 5-0 lead at the half.

The Crusaders picked right back up where it left off in the second half, as freshman forward Erin Thibodeau stretched the lead to 6-0 with her fourth tally of the year. After freshman Laurie Jordan was taken down in the Converse penalty box, goalkeeper Laisha Lentz was called on to take the penalty kick, which she buried for her first career goal. Freshman defender Kristin Voirin ended the scoring with her second goal of the year as the Crusaders improved its road record to 6-2-1.

The Abbey is back in action Saturday when it hosts Anderson at 12:00 p.m. at Alumni Field.