BELMONT, N.C. -- Freshman Katie Williams posted  a career-high 17 kills, while classmate Sarah Wilson added 11, leading Belmont Abbey to a 3-1 (25-17, 25-17, 21-25, 25-15) victory over Chowan in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Saturday afternoon.

With the their fourth-straight win, the Crusaders improved to 4-1 overall, 2-0 in league play. Chowan falls to overall and in conference.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Williams also tallied eight digs, three assists and a block assist.
• Paige Rawlins posted a double-double of 27 assists and 14 digs.
• Hailey Ryan led the defensive charge with 20 digs, while serving three aces.
• Cameron Young also topped double figures in digs with 10.
• Caitlyn Faber came off the bench late in the match and earned 14 assists.
• Belmont Abbey hit .140 as a team, while Chowan was limited to a .071 hitting percentage.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey wraps up its season-opening, six-match homestand on Friday vs. King.
• The match will be the back end of a doubleheader with the men's team, beginning at 7 p.m.