BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey scored 45 unanswered points after falling behind 3-0 in the early moments, cruising to a 45-3 victory over Wheeling in Atlantic Rugby Conference action Friday night at Alumni Field. The contest was the regular-season finale for both teams

Ka'Ron Young scored three tries and Harrison Tu'isila had a try and five made conversions.

Belmont Abbey awaits tomorrow's matches to find out its final Atlantic Rugby Conference standing and placement match opponent at the conference tournament. Friday's win should guarantee the Crusaders' spot at the National Collegiate Rugby national tournament as the league receives five postseason invitations.

SCORING SUMMARY

• First Half
  • WU -- Taku Musingwini penalty conversion, 0-3
  • BAC -- Jean Teson try (conversion missed), 5-3
  • BAC -- Harrison Tu'isila try (Tu'isila conversion good), 12-3
• Second Half
  • BAC -- Ka'Ron Young try (Tu'isila conversion good), 19-3
  • BAC -- Marcos Angjelinic try (conversion missed), 24-3
  • BAC -- Oli Fussell try (Tu'isila conversion good), 31-3
  • BAC -- Young try (Tu'isila conversion good), 38-3
  • BAC -- Young try (Tu'isila conversion good), 45-3