SUMTER, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey women's tennis team closed out its Conference Carolinas Tournament run with a match against Erskine in the championship Saturday afternoon at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

The Crusaders battled but it was the Flying Fleet who came away with the 4-1 victory.

Erskine took two of the three doubles matches as Rebekka Collyer and Leilany Sanchez winning at No. 3 doubles.

Hanley Riner earned a win in No. 4 singles with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Maria C. Padovani.

The Crusaders conclude the season with a 21-8 record after making its first appearance in a conference tournament title match in 27 years. Erskine is the automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament.

All-Tournament Team
MVP – Valeria Guerrero, Erskine
Hanna Vasconez, Erskine
Barbara Brito, Erskine
Rebekka Collyer, Belmont Abbey
Hanley Riner, Belmont Abbey
Julia Machado, North Greenville
Lexie Gillespie, Young Harris