PEMBROKE, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team made its second straight appearance in the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championship Sunday at UNC Pembroke's Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.

The Crusaders saw its championship run end in the semifinals as Belmont Abbey fell 43-3 to the No. 1 West seed Lander Bearcats.

Belmont Abbey's lone win in the match came at 141 pounds as Luke Kunath defeated Elijah Lusk by decision with a score of 10-3.

The Abbey finishes its match schedule with an 8-6 overall record.

RESULTS
Lander 43, Belmont Abbey 3
125: Kaden Kuenzi (LU) def. Michael Dibiase (BAC) (TF 17-0 5:32)
133: James Joplin (LU) def. Elijah Carrington (BAC) (MD 14-6)
141: Luke Kunath (BAC) def. Elijah Lusk (LU) (Dec 10-3)
149: Isham Peace (LU) def. Dylan Drinkard (BAC) (MD 13-3)
157: Noah Roulo (LU) def. Zachary Bergman (BAC) (TF 27-11 5:45)
165: David Hunsberger (LU) def. Austin Marry (BAC) (TF 19-3 4:04)
174: Maxwell Kiel (LU) def. Christian Arrington (BAC) (MD 8-0)
184: Dylan Kohn (LU) def. Palmer Smith (BAC) (MD 14-1)
197: Marvelous Rutledge (LU) def. Andy Morales (BAC) (Fall 1:34)
285: Isaac Sheeren (LU) def. Edison Morales (BAC) (Fall 1:47)

ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES

• In between the semifinals and final, the five all-conference honorees were recognized: Elijah Carrington (133), Luke Kunath (141), Skyler Caban (149), Kyler Pickard (184) and Caleb Moore (197).

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders turn their attention to the Region 2 Super Regionals in two weeks on Saturday, February 28 in Greenwood, S.C.