MURFREESBORO, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey had 13 different players score at least one goal and equaled its season high for offensive output in a 26-3 win over Chowan in Conference Carolinas women's lacrosse action on Saturday. Riley D'Andrea led the way with four goals, three of which came during an 11-1 first-quarter.

The Crusaders improve to 9-6 overall and 6-1 in league play, while the Hawks fell to 1-11, 1-7.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In addition to D'Andrea's three first-quarter goals, Hailey Carroll scored twice -- including the first just 47 seconds in to the contest. Kacey Kubarewicz, Haley Adamo, Kate Roberts, Faith Piser, Kathryn Monk, and Angela Bagatta also added goals as the Crusaders built a running-clock lead with 29 seconds left in the period.
• Bagatta, Carroll and Sophia Browning all finished with three goals.
• The score was 15-2 at the break with Olivia Carlino joining the scoring party in the second quarter.
• Bagatta and Emma Pherson exchanged scoring twice in the third as the Crusaders increased the margin to 19-3 after 45 minutes.
• Seven goals in the fourth, including tallies by Reilly McCarthy and Grace Ridge led to the final score.
• Belmont Abbey held a 39-8 advantage in shots and took 20 of 31 draw controls. The free-position shot margin was 17-0.
• Summer Eddinger made four saves in the contest, three during a busy first quarter.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey returns home for the final two games of the regular season this week.
• The Crusaders welcome Converse to Alumni Field on Tuesday and Emmanuel on Friday.
• The contest against the Lions will be preceded by a presentation honoring nine Crusader seniors.