CLOVER, S.C. – Chloe Parker made eight saves and the Belmont Abbey field hockey withstood an aggressive offensive surge from Converse to earn a 1-0 victory Friday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference contest Friday afternoon at Field Day Park.
 
The Crusaders faced 20 shots from the Valkyries, including nine on goal, that were turned away. Additionally, Sarah Schumacher recorded a defensive save and scored the game's only goal with 3:35 remaining in the first quarter.
 
The win was the first of the season for The Abbey, who is now 1-5 overall and 1-3 in the SAC. Converse is 4-3 overall, 2-2 in league play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Crusaders turned back an early charge from Converse with four shots in the first seven minutes of the game.
• The first shot from the Valkyries resulted in a defensive save from Schumacher.
• Schumacher's goal came off a penalty corner with Brooke Ruiz earning the assist. The shot was the first of the game for The Abbey.
• The Crusaders added a pair of shots on goal late in the first half from Ruiz and Casey Etter.
• After a scoreless third quarter, Parker made of her biggest saves of the game on diving stop to her right to block a shot from Nina Buyst.
• Parker's final save of the day came with 6:30 remaining in the contest to maintain the shutout. It is the first of the season and the 13th of her career.
• Belmont Abbey finished with five shots on the day, four on goal.
• Both teams finished with eight penalty corners.

 
UP NEXT

• The Crusaders continue their three-game homestand with a pivotal conference game against Mount Olive at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Field Day Park.
• The homestand concludes with a game at Lincoln Memorial at 3 p.m. September 30 in Davidson, North Carolina.