BELMONT, N.C. -- Zach Puentes tallied 10 kills and Caden Day added seven, lifting Belmont Abbey to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-21) victory King in Conference Carolina's men's volleyball action Wednesday night. The sweep was the second straight to open the league schedule.

The victory evens the Crusaders' record at 4-4, 2-0, while the Tornado falls to 0-9, 0-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Puentes did not have an error in 13 chances to hit .769. He also added five digs and a block assist.
• Day hit .286 on a 7-k-3e-14a performance. His eight digs were a team- and season-high, while he chipped in two aces and three assists, also his season bests.
• Joseph Morris dished out 30 assists, while chipping in five kills, five digs and three blocks (two solo).
• Matthew Staskunas served three of the Crusaders' six aces.
• Garrett Hockman had five kills in six chances (.833), earning his third start of the campaign.
• Freshmen Jude Roondo and TJ Neville made their first career appearance, each tallying their first career kills.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey continues its four-match homestand two early conference showdowns this weekend.
• The Crusaders welcome Mount Olive and Barton, both undefeated in league play on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
• Friday's action is a rematch of the 2024 Conference Carolinas Championship semifinal won by the Crusaders.