GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Belmont Abbey scored six minutes into the game and with six minutes remaining to earn a 2-0 victory over Lander in South Atlantic Conference field hockey action Saturday morning. The win was the fourth straight, all in league play, for the Crusaders.
With the result, The Abbey improves to 4-3 overall and 4-1 in the SAC, while the Bearcats fall to 4-3, 2-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Valerie De Bruin put Belmont Abbey ahead 1-0 6:50 into the contest. The goal was the third in the last two games for the freshman.
- The score remained the same until 5:04 left in the contest, when Sarah Schumacher converted a pass from Isabel Stankiewicz.
- Lander held a 17-12 advantage in shots, including 8-5 on goal, but goalkeeper Lily Willard made seven saves in the cage.
- Grace Hudson was credited with a defensive save, as well.
UP NEXT
- Belmont Abbey returns home on Wednesday.
- The Cruaders face Converse at 6 p.m. at Alumni Field.
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