WINGATE, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey field hockey team opened South Atlantic Conference play with a 1-0 victory over Wingate Wednesday evening at Graham Gill Field.
 
Meadoe Harrell-Alvarez scored the game's only goal with 1:52 remaining  in the game to give the Crusaders the late victory off an assist from Kaylee Wenzel.
 
Belmont Abbey is now 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the SAC. Wingate is now 0-4, 0-2 in league play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crusaders had several chances to score in the first half, outshooting the Bulldogs 10-1 in the first half.
• Casey Etter had one of the early shots on goal for Belmont Abbey. She finished with a game-best five shots and three shots on goal.
• Belmont Abbey was able to draw a season-high 11 penalty corners for the game.
• Wenzel earned an assist for the second straight game.
• Chloe Parker earned her second shutout of the season and recorded four saves in the win. It is the 10th of her career, which is a school record dating back to last season.
• Belmont Abbey held a 14-7 advantage in shots as well as 6-4 advantage in shots on goal.  

 
UP NEXT

• The Crusaders face defending Division II national champion Shippensburg at 11 a.m. Saturday at Saints Field in Gaffney, S.C.