MURFREESBORO, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey women's soccer team scored a pair of goals in the first half and added a third in the closing minutes as the Crusaders defeated Chowan 3-1 Saturday at the Chowan Soccer/Lacrosse Complex.
 
Anna Richárd scored for the second time in as many matches while Grace Gilmore and Addie Galek added their first goals of the season as well for the Abbey.
 
With the victory, the Crusaders improve to 4-1-2 on the season and 3-0-2 in Conference Carolinas play. Additionally, they are unbeaten in their last six matches.
 
Chowan is 1-5-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the league.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Five of the first six shots for the Crusaders were on target highlighted by the Richárd goal off a scramble in the box in the 26th minute.
• The Abbey added its second goal in the 34th minute with Gilmore's first goal as a Crusader.
• Additionally, Gabriela Enciso and Maris Toppin were both credited with assists.
• Belmont Abbey had a 10-3 advantage in shots in the first half.
• Both teams had five corner kicks in the contest.
• Chowan got within 2-1 after a goal in the 68th minute.
• Addie Galek scored with less than seven minutes remaining to close out the match.
• She scored off a rebound after an initial shot on target by Haley Long.
• Brianna Sroka finished with two saves on goal both coming in the second half.
• The Crusaders finished with a 25-8 advantage in shots and 11-3 in shots on goal.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey plays three of its next four contests at home starting Wednesday, October 2 against King.
• The match is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start at Alumni Field.