BELMONT, N.C. — Hannah Willis scored two goals while Francesca Highton and Addie Galek also scored as the No. 2 seed Belmont Abbey women's soccer team defeated the No. 7 seed Lees-McRae Bobcats 4-0 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

The Crusaders defeated Lees-McRae for the second time this season and advanced to the Conference Carolinas Tournament semifinals for the fifth straight season.

With the win, Belmont Abbey improves to 14-4-1 overall while Lees-McRae closes its season with an 8-9-2 record.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1. Ryleigh Dougherty made her lone save of the match in the ninth minute after Belmont Abbey had taken three shots on goal early in the match.
2. The Crusaders got on the board in the 12th minute when Highton headed the ball in from Maris Toppin.
3. Belmont Abbey kept the pressure up in the first half taking 12 shots compared to just one for Lees-McRae.
4. Galek extended the Crusader lead to 2-0 when she chipped a ball over the Bobcat goalkeeper. Caroline Roche and Sabrina Cunha were credited with assists on the goal.
5. Willis sealed the game for the Crusaders tallying two goals in the span of 2:15. Haley Long and Fina Mochi also earned assists on the two tallies.
6. Belmont Abbey finished with 20 shots compared to just two for Lees-McRae.
7. The Crusaders finished with nine corner kicks.

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders will face the winner of the No. 3 seed UNC Pembroke-No. 11 seed Ferrum at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, N.C.