Despite four players reaching double figures, the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team fell at Catawba 93-65 this afternoon at Goodwin Gym in its final non-conference game of the year. Catawba improves to 8-4, while the Crusaders dip to 4-3.

Belmont Abbey shot 41.4 percent (24-58) from the field as sophomore guard Amanda McDonald led a quartet of Crusaders in double figures with 14 points. She added two assists and a steal in 31 minutes. Sophomore forward Shayla Jackson added 13 points and five rebounds, while posting three assists, two blocked shots and two steals. Junior guard Courtney Naquin added 11 points, four assists and a pair of steals and Kala Nwachukwu chipped in with ten points on 4-5 shooting from the floor, while adding six rebounds, two blocks and an assist in just 14 minutes.

Catawba had four players reach double figures, as Brittany Higgins and Dana Hicks both finished with 15 points. Cameron Clark added 14 and Brooke Whitley finished with ten as the Indians shot 52.2 percent (36-69) from the floor.