BELMONT, N.C. -- Julianna Smith registered her first career solo shutout and three different Crusaders found the cage, leading Belmont Abbey to a 3-0 win in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Field Hockey League action Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field. The contest was the season opener for both teams.

Sarah Tobin, Camrynn Aiello and Carolina Griffin provided the scoring for The Abbey.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Smith, a sophomore, saved both of the shots she faced in her first collegiate start.
• Tobin opened the scoring 3:11 into the second quarter when she poked in a rebound from the right side.
• After the teams went to the break with a 1-0 score, the Crusaders stretched the margin with a pair of third-quarter goals.
• Aiello doubled the lead 5:36 into the second half, while Griffin, a freshman, extended it to 3-0 just over three minutes before the end of the period.
• Belmont Abbey dominated possession, outshooting the Trojans 41-3 overall and 16-2 on goal.
• The Crusaders had a 15-2 advantage in penalty corners.
• The victory was the first for new head coach, Meghan Smiga.
• UMO's Victoria Lane made 12 saves in goal for the Trojans.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey hits the road for the first time.
• The Crusaders travel across town to Charlotte to face Queens on Friday, Feb. 19.