BELMONT, N.C. – Four Belmont Abbey field hockey seniors were honored prior to the start of the home finale against Converse Saturday at Alumni Field. Meadoe Harrell-Alvarez, Samantha Moore, Lauren Delisi and Sarah Tobin were honored in a pregame ceremony for their contributions to the program over the last four years.

The Crusaders battled against the No. 8 ranked Valkyries but it was Converse who came away with the 2-0 victory.

Belmont Abbey is now 8-7 overall and 7-4 in the South Atlantic Conference. Converse moves to 14-1 overall and 10-1 in the league.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game started 30 minutes later due to transportation issues.
• Both teams were locked in a defensive battle for the first quarter. Belmont Abbey out-shot Converse 3-2 in the period, including two shots on goal.
• Converse scored its first goal of the game with less than two minutes remaining in the first half.
• The Valkryies scored their second goal with less than five minutes left in the game.
• Belmont Abbey held an 8-6 advantage in penalty corners.
• Grace Hines and Casey Etter had the two shots on goal for The Abbey.
• Chloe Parker finished with eight saves for the contest. It is the fifth time this season that the sophomore has made eight or more saves during a game.

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders close the regular season on the road with a game at Newberry at 5 p.m.
• Belmont Abbey will host a South Atlantic Conference Tournament first-round game on November 15. Time and opponent are still to be determined.