Four Lady Crusaders reached double figures as the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team earned a 70-60 win over the visiting Limestone Lady Saints. Belmont Abbey, winners of three of its last four, improves to 9-5 overall and 7-2 in Conference Carolinas, while Limestone slips to 7-8 overall and 5-5 in Conference Carolinas.

The Abbey, which never trailed after the opening minute, shot 38.5 percent (20-52) from the floor as sophomore forward Shayla Jackson led the way with 16 points and seven rebounds. She also had three assists and two steals. Junior guard Courtney Naquin added 15 points on five of 11 shooting from the field, while guard Ashley Giddens added 14 points on five of ten shooting from the field, including a four for seven effort from beyond the arc. She added three assists and a pair of steals. Freshman Paula Regalado came off the bench to score 11 points in 13 minutes, converting three of her six field goal attempts and five of six free throw attempts. She added six rebounds as the Lady Crusaders won the battle of the boards 39-33.

Limestone shot 32.1 percent (17-53) as Bianca Gonazelez led all scorers with 22 points on six of 17 shooting from the field, while dishing out three assists and collecting a pair of steals. Tierney Burdett added 17 points and six rebounds. Lauren Pace led all players with six assists, half of the Lady Saints team total.

Belmont Abbey is back in action Saturday night at 5:30 when it heads to Charlotte to face Queens. That game will take place at the Grady Cole Center.