Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Christina Fabrizio was the leader of 10 players who scored for the Belmont Abbey Women's Lacrosse team in a 25-1 win over Converse this evening.  The victory moves The Abbey to 4-5 on the year, with a 2-1 Conference Carolinas record.  Converse is now 0-7 overall, with a 0-2 conference mark.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Fabrizio scored the first goal of the contest just 28 seconds in and the Crusaders never looked back from there.  She scored again at the 13:46 mark
• The Crusaders scored five goals in the last seven minutes of the period, including two from Angela Bagatta.  The Abbey led 10-1 when the opening quarter ended
• Kathryn Monk started off the second quarter with her first goal of the season.  The defense was also solid this quarter, limiting the Valkyries to just five shots.  BAC held a 13-1 halftime lead
• In the third, the offense again exploded.  Riley D'Andrea scored a free position goal to start the period, then Fabrizio scored twice in the next five minutes
• Olivia Carlino scored two goals late in the quarter, before Reilly McCarthy made it a 21-1 Abbey lead heading into the final period
• In the fourth, it was another free position goal by Fabrizio that started the period.  Bagatta closed out the scoring, and the Crusaders took the 25-1 victory
• On the day, Fabrizio led the Crusader scoring with five goals.  Carlino also had five points, with three goals and two assists
• Michelle Guppy and Becca Creekmore each made four saves in goal
• As a unit, Belmont Abbey outshot Converse 49-13.  The defense also caused nine of the Valkyries' 13 turnovers in the game

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will visit Lees-McRae on Saturday, March 26 at 12 noon.