The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team outscored Anderson 39-26 in the second half after the two teams were deadlocked at 26 at intermission as the Crusaders earned a 69-52 win over the visiting Lady Trojans this evening. The Abbey improves to 2-1 and 1-0 in Conference Carolinas, while Anderson slips to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in Conference Carolinas.

Belmont Abbey shot 33.3 percent (19-57) for the game, matching that total in both havles as junior guard Courtney Naquin and freshman forward Kala Nwachukwu led the way with 14 points apiece. Naquin shot 2-12 from the field but sank eight of nine free throw attempts. She also had five assists and a pair of steals in 40 minutes. Nwachukwu added 14 points on 4-8 shooting in just 9:55 of action. Asha Hardaway recorded a double double with 12 points and ten rebounds as the Abbey controlled the glass 43-34.

Anderson was led by Keana Boyd's 17 points, while Ashley Abed added 19 as the Lady Trojans shot 37.5 percent (18-48) from the field.