BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey women's soccer team faced off against Francis Marion in a crucial Conference Carolinas match Thursday at Alumni Field. The Crusaders and Patriots were scoreless in the first half before Sabrina Cunha delivered a free kick goal in the 68th minute to give The Abbey a 1-0 lead. Belmont Abbey would go on to win by that 1-0 final score.

It was the second goal of the season for Cunha, both of which have come via free kicks. The Crusaders improve to 6-6-2 overall and 5-3-1 in the conference. Francis Marion is now 1-9-3 overall, 0-7-2 in the league.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crusaders controlled the pace of play in the first half and outshot the Patriots 8-0 in the first 45 minutes.
• Logan Parry led the team with four shots, two of them on target.
• Lauryn Harding and Brianna Sroka kept a clean sheet for The Abbey with the two goalkeepers each playing a half. Sroka was credited with the win after playing the final 45 minutes.
• The Patriots managed just two shots for the match.
• Belmont Abbey also held a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Belmont Abbey finished with 14 shots for the match, three on target.

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders prepare for their third match in five days with a road contest at King at 1 p.m. Saturday in Bristol, Tennessee.
• Belmont Abbey returns home on Senior Day for its final home match of the regular season against Southern Wesleyan at 4:30 p.m. October 19 at Alumni Field.