BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey hit a season-high .277 and Paige Rawlins tallied her eighth double-double of the season, lifting the Crusaders to a 3-0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-12) victory over Converse in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Saturday afternoon.

With their fourth win in the last six matches, The Abbey improves to 5-16 overall and 5-6 in league play. The Valkyries fall to 3-16, 3-7.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crusaders tallied 45 kills against just 14 errors in 112 chances. Converse connected at only a .062 pace (25-18-112).
• Rawlins registered 35 assists and 12 digs. She also had three kills and three block assists.
• Cameron Young had a season-high 16 kills, hitting .170. She had three assists, one ace and five digs.
• Lauren Hamilton also reached double figures in kills with 10.
• Hailey Ryan led the defensive effort with 17 digs. Maya Simmons equaled her career high with 12 digs.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey continues its seven-match homestand on Wednesday night.
• The Crusaders host Southern Wesleyan beginning at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Center.