CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Chloe Parker recorded her seventh shutout of the season and Meadoe Harrell-Alvarez scored her third goal of the season as the Belmont Abbey field hockey team defeated Queens 1-0 in a nonconference game Thursday at Bessant Field. The Crusaders move to 10-6 on the season and reach the double-digit mark in wins for the first time in program history. The Royals are now 7-10.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crusaders got the offense going with four shots in the first quarter.
• Harrell-Alvarez got the only goal of the game with 5:59 left before halftime off an assist from Abigail Kane. The goal was set up off of a penalty corner.
• Casey Etter and Harrell-Alvarez accounted for 14 of the 16 shots taken by Belmont Abbey. Harrell-Alvarez also led the Crusaders with six shots on goal.
• Parker finished with five saves and now leads the conference in both saves and shutouts. She now has three shutouts in the last four games.
• Belmont Abbey has won four of its last five games. 

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey closes the regular season at Coker at 1 p.m. Saturday.
• The Crusaders will await what seed they will be for the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Tournament that begins Nov. 2.