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]]>Fall UpdateWed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 EST66387https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/15/general-crusader-rewind-sultenfuss-tallies-18-kills-as-crusaders-celebrate-senior-night-win.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/15/general-crusader-rewind-sultenfuss-tallies-18-kills-as-crusaders-celebrate-senior-night-win.aspxGeneral

BELMONT, N.C. -- Lola Sultenfuss tallied a career-high 18 kills and Renata Bolado and Emma Youngblood each had double-doubles, lifting Belmont Abbey to a 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-17, 25-20) victory over Chowan in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Friday night. The victory capped a perfect ending to an evening in which four senior were honored in a pregame ceremony.]]>WVB Senior NightMon, 15 Jun 2026 10:21:00 EST610777https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/12/general-crusader-rewind-crusaders-top-notre-dame-to-advance-to-national-semfinals.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/12/general-crusader-rewind-crusaders-top-notre-dame-to-advance-to-national-semfinals.aspxGeneral

RIO GRANDE, Ohio -- Belmont Abbey exploded to a 41-5 halftime lead, then held on for a 44-24 victory over Notre Dame in the National Collegiate Rugby Division I quarterfinal Sunday afternoon. The win propels the Crusaders to a semifinal matchup against Atlantic Rugby Conference and local rival Queens.]]>RugbyFri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST610776https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/general-young-places-ninth-to-earn-second-team-all-conference-honors.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/general-young-places-ninth-to-earn-second-team-all-conference-honors.aspxGeneral

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. -- Elizabeth Young earned second-team all-conference honors Friday afternoon by finished ninth overall at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Women's Cross Country Championship at the Ivey Redmond Complex. Young completed the 6k course in a time of 23:49.5]]>Elizabeth Young All-ConferenceWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST610775https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-kibler-elevated-to-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-kibler-elevated-to-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspxGeneral

BELMONT, N.C. -- Pat Kibler, a former player and assistant coach at Belmont Abbey, has been elevated to the position of head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Stephen Miss announced today. The appointment is effective immediately as Kibler has been serving on an interim basis since June 1, when former long-time head coach John Keating, moved across campus into the Office of College Relations.]]>Pat Kibler Coaching HireMon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST610774https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-schumacher-named-nfhca-all-american.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-schumacher-named-nfhca-all-american.aspxGeneral

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Belmont Abbey junior defender Sarah Schumacher added another postseason accolade to her collection as she was named an All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Tuesday. She is the first Crusader in program history to earn NFHCA All-America honors.]]>Schumacher All-AmericanFri, 5 Jun 2026 10:24:00 EST610773https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/general-hetzel-bullock-earn-all-conference-honors-as-crusaders-place-seventh.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/general-hetzel-bullock-earn-all-conference-honors-as-crusaders-place-seventh.aspxGeneral

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. -- John Hetzel and Michael Bullock earned all-conference honors by finishing among the top 21 runners Friday, helping Belmont Abbey to a seventh-place finish at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Men's Cross Country Championship at the Ivey Redmond Complex. Hetzel was a second-team honoree by placing 12th, while Bullock finished 19th for third-team recognition.]]>Men's XC all-conferenceWed, 3 Jun 2026 14:36:00 EST610771https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/general-crusader-rewind-womens-soccer-wins-tournament-title-over-fmu.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/general-crusader-rewind-womens-soccer-wins-tournament-title-over-fmu.aspxGeneral

BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — For the first time since 2014, the Belmont Abbey women's soccer team captured a Conference Carolinas Tournament title.]]>Belmont Abbey Conference Tournament ChampsMon, 1 Jun 2026 10:06:00 EST610768https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/general-belmont-abbey-claims-womens-hawn-cup.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/general-belmont-abbey-claims-womens-hawn-cup.aspxGeneral

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Belmont Abbey has claimed the Women's Joby Hawn Cup for the 2025-26 season, the Conference Carolinas office announced today. The award is the first since gender-specific competitions were established for the 2010-11.]]>Hawn Cup Award WinnerWed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 EST610761https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-belmont-abbey-claims-three-spring-messicks-sets-record-with-10.aspxhttps://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-belmont-abbey-claims-three-spring-messicks-sets-record-with-10.aspxGeneral

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Belmont Abbey claimed three Individual Sport Messick Awards during the spring season, bringing its total for the 2024-25 academic year to a program-record nine, the Conference Carolinas office announced today. The Crusaders' men's golf and the men's and women's outdoor track & field teams were voted to have the best sportsmanship by their peers.]]>Spring Messick Award WinnersMon, 18 May 2026 10:15:00 EST610759