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Samuel Reynolds
2
Converse CON (4-4-1, 3-2-1)
2
Belmont Abbey BAC (3-3-2, 2-2-2)
Converse CON
(4-4-1, 3-2-1)
2
Final
2
Belmont Abbey BAC
(3-3-2, 2-2-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Converse CON 0 2 2
Belmont Abbey BAC 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Crusaders Draw with Converse in Homecoming Conference Contest

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey men's soccer team was locked in a battle with Northwest Division rival Converse Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Despite taking an early goal and 2-0 lead, the Crusaders and Valkyries finished in a 2-2 draw.  

The Crusaders jumped out to an early lead thanks to a Sam Reynolds goal just 33 seconds into the match while Daniel Alvarenga scored his second goal of the season. Converse scored two goals in the closing minutes to preserve a tie.

With Saturday's result, Belmont Abbey is now 3-3-2 on the season and 2-2-2 in Conference Carolinas play. Converse is 4-4-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the league. In Northwest Division play, the Crusaders are 1-1-2 while Converse is 1-1-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Belmont Abbey scored one of the fastest goals in program history when Reynolds scored his third goal of the season just 33 seconds in.
  • Omer Gulmez and Samuel Atherton were credited with assists on the goal.
  • Belmont Abbey outshot Converse 6-4 in the first half.
  • Trent McConnaughey made his first save in the 12th minute.
  • The Crusaders took five shots on goal in the first half.
  • Belmont Abbey nearly had a second goal in the 53rd minute when Alex Oropeza's shot went off the crossbar.
  • Alvarenga put the Abbey ahead by two with his goal in the 74th minute.
  • McConnaughey made three saves in the final 10 minutes.
  • Converse scored in the 85th and 88th minutes, respectively, to pull even.   
  • The Crusaders took 14 shots and had four corner kicks. 

HOMECOMING COURT
  • In between the men's and women's soccer matches, the 2025 Belmont Abbey homecoming court was recognized during a special ceremony.
  • The Homecoming Court is as follows: Kyleigh Coghlan, Isabella Schrout, Mitchell Graveline, Louisa Fallon, Conner Nichols Alexis Burkhalter, Jibriel Elhaddad, John Hetzel, Hannah Martin and Irenge Nkere.
  • Hetzel and Martin were crowned the Homecoming King and Queen.

UP NEXT
  • The Crusaders head on the road to begin the second round of Northwest Division play for a match at North Greenville.
  • The match is scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. start in Tigerville, S.C.
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