GAFFNEY, S.C. – Hannah Roney and three other Crusaders scored in double figures as the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team won 76-63 at Limestone this evening.  The win puts The Abbey at 12-2 on the season, including a 7-1 Conference Carolinas mark.  The Saints dipped to 11-5 overall, and 6-4 in conference play.

How it Happened

• The first quarter was back and forth, with Belmont Abbey leading by as many as five.  Six Crusaders scored in the quarter, though Limestone led 17-15 at the end of the period
• The Saints led early in the second, but The Abbey did not trail by more than five points in the period.  Belmont Abbey went on an 8-2 run to end the quarter, and held a 37-35 lead at halftime
• The third quarter was all Abbey.  The Crusaders opened the quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 44-37 lead
• Keyanna Spivey scored seven points in the period, while the Crusaders as a unit held the Saints to just nine points in the quarter, and held a strong 57-44 lead heading into the final period
• The Crusaders expanded the lead to 63-46 by starting the fourth off with on a 6-2 run
• Limestone made a push late in the period, but it was not enough, as the Crusaders held on for the 76-63 victory
• Hannah Roney scored a game-high 18 points and dished out three assists
• Spivey finished with 17 points and six rebounds.  Maria Kuhlman added 14 points and five boards, while Brittany Autry contributed 10 points with six rebounds

Up Next

Belmont Abbey will host Southern Wesleyan on Saturday, January 11 at 5:30 p.m.