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Belmont Abbey Women's Soccer
0
Belmont Abbey BAC (7-4-1, 5-1-1)
2
Winner Francis Marion FMU (10-0-0, 7-0-0)
Belmont Abbey BAC
(7-4-1, 5-1-1)
0
Final
2
Francis Marion FMU
(10-0-0, 7-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Belmont Abbey BAC 0 0 0
Francis Marion FMU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Crusaders Battle with No. 18 Francis Marion in Conference Title Rematch

FLORENCE, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey women's soccer team continued its road trip across South Carolina with a match at No. 18 Francis Marion Saturday afternoon at Hartzler Field.

The Crusaders battled but a pair of first-half goals proved to be the difference as the Abbey fell 2-0 to the Patriots. The contest was a rematch of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship match. Additionally, the match was counted as a nonconference contest.

Belmont Abbey is now 7-4-1 following Saturday's match while Francis Marion remains unbeaten with a 10-0 record.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Sabrina Cunha took the first shot of the match for the Crusaders eight minutes in.
  • After both teams were locked in a defensive battle, the Patriots got on the board with their first goal in the 24th minute.
  • Francis Marion added its second goal in the 42nd minute.
  • Francesca Highton accounted for the only shot on goal for the Abbey early on in the second half.
  • Jadyn Radestock had the other shot on the day for the Crusaders.
  • Ryleigh Dougherty finished with two saves in goal for Belmont Abbey.

UP NEXT
  • Belmont Abbey returns home for its penultimate home match of the season as the Crusaders host Lees-McRae next Wednesday.
  • The match is schedule for a 4:30 p.m. start at Alumni Field.
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