BELMONT, N.C. -- Cameron Young and Lauren Hamilton each had 14 kills and Paige Rawlins posted her fourth double-double of the season, but Francis Marion escaped the Wheeler Center with a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 28-26, 25-15) victory in women's volleyball action Tuesday night.

With the win, the Patriots improved to 8-8 overall and 4-0 in league play, while the Crusaders fall to 1-13, 1-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• As a team, The Abbey had 57 kills and 18 errors in  season-high 153 attempts (.260)
• Rawlins dished out a season-high 43 assists and had 13 digs.
• Hailey Ryan led the defensive effort with 23 digs, while Caitlyn Faber added 10.
• Kate Youmans chipped in nine kills and a .304 hitting percentage.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey continues Conference Carolinas play with a road trip to Barton and Chowan this weekend.
• The Crusaders face the Bulldogs Friday at 6, then the Hawks Saturday at 2.