BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Brittany Autry scored 19 points and the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team earned a 84-66 win at Bluefield State this afternoon.  With the win, The Abbey moves to 3-1 on the season.  The Big Blues are now 0-3.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Belmont Abbey got off to a hot start and never looked back.  Autry scored four points in the opening minute, and the Crusaders jumped out to an early 9-0 lead.  The tough BAC defense did not give up a point in the first four minutes of the contest, and led 21-12 when the opening quarter expired
• In the opening minutes of the second, Belmont Abbey scored seven points in a minute to take a 28-20 lead
• A 7-0 Abbey run late in the second put the Crusaders on top by nine, and The Abbey held a 42-31 lead at halftime
• In the third, Autry again scored four points in the opening minute.  The rest of the quarter was back and forth.  The Crusaders led 63-51 heading into the final period
• The fourth was also very back and forth, with neither team making any big runs.  The Crusaders finished with the 84-66 victory
• On the day, Autry was the Crusaders' leader, with 19 points and five rebounds
• Allie Downing scored 13 and pulled down eight boards.  Alexis Schulz added 14 points

UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey will host Bluefield State on Saturday, January 9 at 4 p.m.