In a battle of Conference Carolinas Division leaders, the Belmont Abbey women's volleyball team moved to the top spot in the conference by percentage points with a 3-0 sweep over the visiting King Tornado this afternoon at the Wheeler Center. Set scores were 25-14, 25-14 and 25-15. The Abbey, winners of five straight and eight of its last nine, move to 14-3 overall and 6-1 in Conference Carolinas, while the Tornado drop to 11-7 overall and 5-2 in the league.

For the second-straight match, Belmont Abbey freshman Hannah Schellenberg posted a double double with 14 kills and 13 digs. She was the only player to reach double figures in kills as she hit .500 for the match (14 kills, one error on 26 total attacks). Freshman Caitlin Hankins added nine kills while Angela Jubb and Lydia Schellenberg totaled nine and seven, respectively. Kay Schellenberg handed out 36 assists and posted seven digs. Lydia Schellenberg added nine digs as the Crusaders recorded 46 on the afternoon to just 38 for King. Hankins added two block solos and a block assist. The Crusaders offense hit .333 for the match.

King hit .072 as Summer Kremer led the Tornado with eight kills. Lauren Willoughby added seven.