SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Belmont Abbey broke a 1-1 tie with goals in the third and fourth quarters, leading the Crusaders to a 3-1 victory over Converse in South Athletic Conference field hockey action Tuesday night. Kelly Dopazo earned the game-winner with just over five minutes left in the third, then Isabella Hite added an insurance goal on a penalty-stroke.
With the win, The Abbey improves to 11-4 overall and 9-2 in league play, while the Valkyries falls to 7-8, 7-5.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Lena Lutz gave the Crusaders a 1-0 lead with 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter, finishing a pass from Valerie De Bruin.
- After a scoreless second quarter, Converse tied the game at 1-1 seven minutes into the third quarter, but Dopazo answered three minutes later, with De Bruin recording her second assist of the evening.
- Hite sealed the victory with her stroke at 53:39 to provide the final margin.
- Lutz led the Crusaders with six shots, including four on goal. Dopazo added two shots.
- Annmarie Mullen made six saves in goal for Belmont Abbey. The Crusaders finished with a 15-12 advantage in shots and earned 12 penalty corners compared to eight for Converse.
UP NEXT
- Belmont Abbey closes out the regular season Friday with a road matchup at Barton. The Crusaders defeated the Bulldogs 8-0 in the first meeting on October 17.
