HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Nate Lorenzo scored four goals and Christian Tomei made 15 saves in goal, leading Belmont Abbey to a 12-7 win over Coker in men's lacrosse action Saturday. The Crusaders

With the victory, The Abbey wraps up non-conference play at 4-2, while the Cobras fall to 3-4

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lorenzo finished game with six points, dishing out two assists, plus grabbing three ground balls. He gave Belmont Abbey the lead for good at 4-3 with his first goal, assisted by Garrett Clare with 3:06 remaining in the second quarter, and also scored twice in the final two minutes of the game to secure the win.
• John Valetto added three goals and Quinn Smith two. Xavier Miller, Thomas Lewis and Jeremy Mahoney rounded out the scoring.
• Michael Dixon led the team with a career-high six ground balls, while Matt Campfield, Ben Johnson and Alex Singh caused two turnovers each.
• Shots were nearly even with Belmont Abbey holding a slight 43-39 edge (28 to 22 on goal).
• Ground balls favored the Crusaders at 34 to 25.
• The Abbey outscored Coker 7-3 in the second and third quarters combined.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey begins Conference Carolinas play on the road next weekend.
• The Crusaders travel to Barton for a 1 p.m. contest.