Eight different Belmont Abbey players scored goals as the Lady Crusaders women's lacrosse team moved to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in Conference Carolinas with a convincing 23-8 win over the visiting Lees-McRae Bobcats this afternoon. Lees-McRae falls to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in Conference Carolinas.

The Abbey never trailed and led by as many as 13 goals, outshot the Bobcats 39-19 and held a 22-11 advantage in draw controls. Defensively, the Lady Crusaders caused 11 of Lees-McRae's 17 turnovers as All-American defender Theresa Nolan led the way with three.

Tara Chmil led a potent Abbey offense with six goals and three assists, while Brianna Dignan and Laurie Jordan both had four goals. Shannon Farden finished with three, while Samantha Hooker and Megan Darley both had a pair. Laurie Dowd and Kerri Gut both finished with one. Chmil and Dignan both had three assists, while Jordan and Hooker both had a pair. Nolan had one.

Kate Gavin made two saves in the first half before giving way to Sarah Wheat in the second half, who also had a pair of saves in the final 30 minutes.