The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team shot 47.2 percent (25-53) from the field as the Crusaders earned a 62-51 win over visiting Converse College this afternoon at the Wheeler Center. The Abbey improves to 6-4 overall and 4-1 in Conference Carolinas, while Converse slips to 0-12 overall and 0-7 in Conference Carolinas.

Belmont Abbey, which led for most of the contest, was led by sophomore forward Shayla Jackson's 17 points on 8-11 shooting from the field. She also had five rebounds and a blocked shot in 36 minutes. Junior guard Ashley Giddens added 12 points on 4-8 shooting, while collecting four steals and handing out two assists. Asha Hardaway led the Abbey with seven rebounds and four steals, while Kelsey Daniel and Amanda McDonald both finished with six.

Converse shot 29.5 percent (18-61) from the floor and 25.8 percent (8-31) from three-point range as Chelsea McDougle led Valkyries with 11 points on 4-5 shooting, while Brandy Williams tallied ten points and five rebounds. Ashley Arff led all players with nine rebounds.