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Caroline Roche
4
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC (10-4-1, 8-1-1)
0
Converse CON (5-8-2, 4-5-1)
Winner
Belmont Abbey BAC
(10-4-1, 8-1-1)
4
Final
0
Converse CON
(5-8-2, 4-5-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Belmont Abbey BAC 1 3 4
Converse CON 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Crusaders Clinch Northwest Division with 4-0 Win at Converse

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Caroline Roche broke open a close game with two goals in 54 seconds, helping Belmont Abbey defeat Converse 4-0 in Conference Carolinas women's soccer action Tuesday afternoon. The victory clinched the Northwest Division title for the Crusaders, earning them a first-round bye and no worse than the No. 4 seed at the league tournament.

The Abbey improves to 10-4-1 overall and 8-1-1 in Conference play (5-1 in the Northwest Division). The Valkyries fall to 5-8-2, 4-5-1, 2-3-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Belmont Abbey broke into the scoring column in the 32nd minute when Addie Galek found the top left corner after a pass from Anna Richárd.
  • The score stayed 1-0 into the second half when Roche scored at 61:19 and 62:13. Haley Long and Richárd provided the assists, respectively.
  • It was the third straight game that Roche has tallied a goal for the Crusaders.
  • Richard sealed the win just 27 seconds after that, beating the keeper low from Hannah Willis.
  • Belmont Abbey out shot Converse 19-2 overall and 12-2 on goal.
  • Ryleigh Dougherty started in goal and made two saves in 72 minutes. Gianna Carneglia combined on the shutout with 18 minutes of action.
REGIONAL RANKING
  • Earlier on Tuesday, the Crusaders were ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Southeast Regional Rankings. 
UP NEXT
  • Belmont Abbey continues its road swing at Barton on Friday.
  • The game will be the second half of the doubleheader with the men's teams, beginning around 7 p.m.
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