BELMONT, N.C. - Riley D'Andrea scored twice, but the Belmont Abbey Women's Lacrosse team lost to Wingate 16-7 this afternoon.  The Crusaders are now 1-2 on the year.  Wingate is now 2-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs scored nine goals in the opening quarter
• D'Andrea got The Abbey on the board in the second, and Wingate held a 12-1 halftime lead
• Emma Pherson was the first to score in the third.  Just two minutes later, Mackenzie Kaderabek found the back of the net to make it a 12-3 game
• Wingate led 14-3 when the third quarter ended
• Jenn Smith got the scoring started in the fourth.  Then in the last five minutes of the contest, The Abbey scored three goals, capped by a last-minute score by Kate Roberts
• On the day, D'Andrea scored twice.  Also, Reilly McCarthy had a goal and an assist for two points.  Michelle Guppy made seven saves in goal

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will open Conference Carolinas play on Saturday, February 26 when it hosts Erskine.  The game will begin at 12 noon.