BELMONT, N.C. - Preseason All-American Noah Haas scored three goals, but the #11 Belmont Abbey Men's Lacrosse team lost to #15 Limestone 20-9 this afternoon.  It was the season opener for both teams.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Haas got the scoring started, but seven straight scores by Limestone gave the Saints a 7-1 lead when the opening quarter ended
• In the second, Haas again scored early.  Midway through the period, he scored a man-up goal, which made it a 10-4 Saints lead.  Limestone held an 11-4 lead at halftime
• In the third, LU scored three straight before Kamren Thomas was able to give The Abbey a score.  The Saints had an 18-5 advantage heading into the final quarter
• The fourth was The Abbey's best quarter.  Bailey Williams scored in the opening minute of the period, off a pass from Luke Spanier
• Noah Sexton scored two goals in a row, while Austin Hasen capped off the scoring.  Limestone, though, won 20-9 at the end
• On the day, Haas was the Crusader leader with three goals.  Sexton and Hasen each scored twice
• James Bucher caused three Limestone turnovers.  Thomas Sullivan made 13 saves in goal

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will welcome Florida Tech to Alumni Field next Saturday, February 12 for a 1 p.m. contest.