Belmont, NC – Southern Wesleyan dropped the Conference Carolinas match-up against the Belmont Abbey Crusaders in a 22-2 final score on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors took five shots during the game with
Tabitha Beecher leading the team with two shots on goal. Both of Beecher's shots on goal went to the back of the cage for the Warriors lone goals. Southern Wesleyan had four draw controls. Of the eight caused turnovers,
Jairy Sandoval,
Tricia Sands and
Kaeleigh McDaniel each recorded two. The Warriors had 13 ground balls with McDaniel leading the team with six. McDaniel played all sixty minutes in goal and had 13 saves during the game.
Game Vitals
Final: Belmont Abbey 22, Southern Wesleyan 2
Records: Southern Wesleyan (2-5 / CC 2-2) Belmont Abbey (6-1 / CC 3-0)
How It Happened
Belmont Abbey charged out of the gate, scoring two goals by Riley D'Andrea and Christina Fabrizio within the first two minutes of the game. They continued to distance themselves with goals by Alyssa Pearson and Kylie Eastman to put them on top 4-0.
Jocelyn Cosgrove took the first shot for the Warriors as she sent the ball above the cage. Despite shots by
Tabitha Beecher that were blocked, the Crusaders continued to push ahead to lead 11-0 with one minute left to play. Beecher continued to attack the goal, scoring the Warriors first goal of the half to trail the Crusaders 11-1 at half.
The Crusaders maintained the offensive as they scored three more times off the sticks of D'Andrea and Eastman. Belmont Abbey distanced themselves further from the Warriors as they took a 17-1 goal advantage with just over eighteen minutes remain in the second half of the game. The Warriors would not stop fighting as Beecher drilled her second shot into the back of the cage to put them down 2-18. The Crusaders went on to win the game 22-2.
What's Next
The Warriors will return to Childs Field on March 25 as they host the Converse Valkyries at 7 p.m. They will remain at home on March 31 as they welcome the Barton Bulldogs to Central, SC for a 3 p.m. draw. They will then travel to Banner Elk, NC to take on the Lees-McRae Bobcats.
