After dropping the first set, the Belmont Abbey women's volleyball team claimed three straight to earn a key 3-1 road win at the Western Division leading Erskine Flying Fleet this afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams. Set scores were 17-25, 25-20, 26-24 and 25-14. The Abbey, winners of five straight, close out the regular season with a record of 23-4 overall and 14-2 in Conference Carolinas, while Erskine slides to 15-12 overall and 13-3 in Conference Carolinas.

Belmont Abbey has clinched at least the two seed in the East for next week's Conference Carolinas Tournament, and will host a first round match on Saturday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m.

The Crusaders hit just .163 in the opening set, but posted a .220 and better in the final three sets as it overcame the early deficit. Four Crusaders reached double figures in kills, led by freshman Hannah Schellenberg's match-high 16. She also had 12 digs. Sister Lydia Schellenberg recorded 15 kills and 15 digs, while senior Angela Jubb and freshman Caitlin Hankins both totaled ten kills. Tori Jensen posted eight kills as she registered a .389 attack, as she had just one error on 18 total attacks. She also had four assists. Senior Kay Schellenberg, the oldest of the three sisters, handed out 48 assists.. She also had nine digs. Jubb posted ten digs and along with Jensen, had two block assists.

Erskine hit .236 as Lauren Stewart led the Fleet with 14 kills and Caitlin Bullock totaled 12. Bailey Thornton led all players with 24 digs as the Fleet finished with 76.