SALISBURY, N.C. -- Zach Puentes hit .357 with 13 kills and Joseph Morris added 36 assists and seven digs, leading Belmont Abbey to a 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-15) victory over Catawba in non-conference men's volleyball action Wednesday night.

The victory evens the Crusaders' record at 1-1, while the Indians fall to 1-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Puentes finished with just three errors in 28 chances. He added three assists, five digs and two blocks to his stat line.
• Ethan Rehman had nine kills with a .538 hitting percentage and had three blocks, while Morris also chipped in two blocks.
• Caden Day recorded eight kills and equaled Morris for the team digs lead with seven.
• Luke Zelnis finished with six kills off the bench.
• As a team, The Abbey had 51 kills and a .269 hitting percentage with 10 team blocks.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey faces a quick turnaround with a match tomorrow against local rival Queens.
• The match will take place at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Center.