Box Score TIGERVILLE, S.C. -
Austin Hasen scored four goals and handed out three assists as the Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse team ran its win streak to eight with a 17-7 victory at North Greenville this afternoon. The Abbey now stands at 8-2 on the year, with a 5-0 Conference Carolinas record. North Greenville dipped to 6-6 overall, and 4-1 in conference play. With the win, The Abbey also clinches a first-round bye in the Conference Carolinas tournament.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- It only took Hasen 45 seconds into the contest to put The Abbey on top. BAC never looked back from there, as it never trailed in the contest
- Noah Haas scored twice in les than a minute to put Belmont Abbey in front 3-0. Luke Spanier scored a man-down goal to put The Abbey in front 4-0. BAC held a 4-2 lead when the first quarter ended
- In the second, Spanier scored twice. In the final minute of the period, Hasen set up Haas for a goal, then found the back of the net himself, off a pass from Brady Smith, giving BAC a 10-3 lead at halftime
- Hasen scored first for The Abbey in the third. Spanier tallied a goal in the last minute of the period, and Belmont Abbey held a commanding 13-4 lead heading into the final quarter
- BAC scored each of the first four goals of the fourth, including two man-up goals. From there, The Abbey wrapped up the 17-7 win
- On the day, Hasen was the leading scorer for Belmont Abbey, with four goals and three assists
- Spanier also scored four goals, and had one assist. Jack Pigott caused three NGU turnovers. Brady Smith won 15 of his 24 faceoffs
- Thomas Sullivan made 14 saves in goal
- As a unit, Belmont Abbey's 17 goals came on just 25 25 shots on goal
UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey will play its final home game of the regular season on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. against Mount Olive.
