ERIE, Pa. -- Freshman Chloe Parker recorded her first career shutout and Gianna Conti scored two more goals to lead Belmont Abbey to a 5-0 victory over Mercyhurst Friday afternoon in nonconference action. It was the first of two road contests this weekend for the Crusaders, who moved to 2-0 overall while the Lakers fell to 0-3 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After registering a hat trick Tuesday, Conti opened the scoring off an assist from Jessica Rybicki with 8:24 left in the first quarter. She added the second goal unassisted with 8:29 left in the first half.
• With 6:52 left in the first quarter, freshman Casey Etter made it 2-0 for her first career goal. 
• Meadoe Harrell-Alvarez added a third goal for the Crusaders with 4:20 left in the opening quarter off an assist from Isabella Grasso. 
• Grasso scored her first career goal off of a penalty stroke with 5:04 left in the first half to cap the scoring. It was the second time in four attempts in program history that the Crusaders successfully converted on a penalty stroke.
• Parker faced eight shots from the Lakers and recorded three saves in the win for Belmont Abbey. 
• The Crusaders outshot the Lakers 16-8 for the game with 14 shots on goal compared to just three for Mercyhurst. 
• The Abbey had a 10-7 advantage in penalty corners.

UP NEXT 

• Belmont Abbey continue its road trip in Pennsylvania tomorrow when it faces Slippery Rock at 11 a.m.