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Cate Schieber
52
Chowan Chowan 8-8,8-4 Conference Carolinas
86
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 17-5,11-1 Conference Carolinas
Chowan Chowan
8-8,8-4 Conference Carolinas
52
Final
86
Belmont Abbey BAC
17-5,11-1 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Chowan Chowan 4 25 13 10 52
Belmont Abbey BAC 20 24 26 16 86

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Fast Start Lifts Abbey Past Chowan, Win Streak Moves to 12

BELMONT, N.C. — Playing in its first home game in nearly two weeks, the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team made the most of its return home as the Crusaders used a fast start to get past Chowan for an 86-52 victory Saturday afternoon at the Wheeler Center.
 
The 86 points was a season-high for the Crusaders, who won their 12th straight contest.
 
Cate Schieber led the way for The Abbey, finishing with a game-high 24 points on 8-of-13 from 3-point range. It is the second time in three games that the sophomore guard has made eight 3-pointers. She also finished with a career-high seven steals on the defensive end as well.
 
Abigail Crain had 16 points to go with a season-high six assists. Catherine Hendershott also finished in double figures scoring with 13 points and had seven rebounds.
 
Belmont Abbey improves to 17-5 overall, 10-1 in Conference Carolinas play. Chowan is now 8-8 overall, 8-4 in league play.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Crusaders jumped out to an early 11-0 lead thanks to three 3-pointers from Schieber and a basket from Crain.
  • Belmont Abbey did not allow a field goal from Chowan until the final 46 seconds of the opening quarter.
  • Hendershott accounted for the first five points of the second quarter for the Crusaders.
  • Chowan chipped to within 12 points in the third quarter but Belmont Abbey pulled away thanks to a 17-4 run in the period.
  • The Crusaders finished with 17 assists, led by a game-high 7 from Riley James. James also had eight points.
  • Belmont Abbey finished with a season-high 11 made 3-pointers.  
  • The Abbey outrebounded the Hawks 43-38. Janiah Shular had a team-best eight boards to go with eight points.
  • On the defensive end, the Crusaders forced 25 Chowan turnovers.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Crusaders have a week off before playing Conference Carolinas newcomer Young Harris at 2 p.m. next Saturday.
  • The Abbey plays four of its final six regular season contests on the road.
  • Belmont Abbey will also host the Conference Carolinas Developmental Women's Basketball Championship Monday at the Wheeler Center. There will be four games played starting at noon with Belmont Abbey, Lees-McRae, Barton and Erskine competing.
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