BELMONT, N.C. - Austin Hasen scored four goals, but the Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse team lost 11-6 to #12-ranked Mt. Olive.  The Abbey is now 8-3 on the year, and 5-1 in Conference Carolinas play.  The Trojans are now 9-1 overall, and 4-1 against conference opponents.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Mt. Olive scored early, but Hasen got the Crusaders on the board off a pass from Noah Haas.  UMO led 4-1 when the first quarter ended
• The BAC defense played well in the second quarter, holding the Trojans to just two goals, but the offense was unable to score, and trailed 6-1 at halftime
• Hasen scored a goal early in the third for The Abbey, off a pass from Jack Pigott.  He scored again with five minutes left in the period
• Haas found the back of the net at the 3:06 mark, and The Abbey trailed 10-4 heading into the final period
• In the fourth, it was Hunter Duford setting up Hasen for an early goal
• Nick Deloriers recorded a man-up goal at the 1:30 mark, but The Abbey was unable to score after that, losing the contest 11-6
• On the night, Hasen was the Crusader leader with four goals and an assist
• Brady Smith won nine faceoffs.  Thomas Sullivan made eight saves in goal

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will wrap up its regular season on Saturday, April 17, when it visits Limestone.  That game is slated for 7 p.m.