MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Alyssa Pearson registered three goals, but the Belmont Abbey Women's Lacrosse team lost at Mt. Olive 17-12 today.  The Abbey is now 2-4 on the season, and 1-1 in Conference Carolinas play.  The Trojans now stand at 6-1 overall, with 3-0 conference record.

How it Happened

• After trailing 3-0 early, the Crusaders scored three straight goals in a span of 2:24, capped by a free position goal by Jenna Niedzwiedzki
• Later in the half, Marin Felsoci scored twice in a 34-second span, including a man-up goal to tie the game at five
• Mount Olive led 7-5 at halftime
• Pearson and Kylie Eastman kept scoring early in the second, keeping The Abbey within a goal of the Trojans
• Felsoci's goal at 4:31, however, was the Crusaders' last, and Mount Olive finished the contest with a 17-12 win
• On the day, Pearson and Felsoci each scored three goals and won four draw controls
• Eastman scored three goals, dished out three assists, and won a game-high seven draw controls
• Annie Brannon made a career-high 18 saves

Up Next

Belmont Abbey will host UVA-Wise on Saturday, March 9 for a 3 p.m. contest.  The team will celebrate its Senior Day.