BELMONT, N.C. - Nicole Wong scored the first Belmont Abbey goal of the day, but the Crusader Field Hockey team was upended by Bellarmine 4-2 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The non-conference setback puts The Abbey at 4-9 this season, while the Knights improve to 8-8.

While unable to mount a late comeback, the Crusaders received good news following the contest. Coker defeated Converse 5-0, securing for Belmont Abbey a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Field Hockey League Tournament berth, a program first.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trailing 2-0, Wong found the back of the net late in the first half. Bellarmine led 3-1 at halftime.
• With just under 10 minutes remaining in the contest, Sophia Fuege scored off a pass from Emilie Devaux to make it 4-2.
• The Crusaders had four corner opportunities in the game.
• Paige Hinds made two saves in goal.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey will return to conference play on Tuesday when it welcomes Queens for a 3 p.m. contest.