Belmont, NC – Southern Wesleyan dropped the Wednesday evening contest against the Belmont Abbey Crusaders in a 5-0 final score.

The Warriors collected seven shots with three shots on goal in the loss to the Crusaders.  Madi Wurst led the team with three shots.  Brooke Cash, Cayla Hughes and Karla Gordon all had shots on goal.  Katelyn O'Neill started the game in goal and collected four saves.  Amanda Magnin played the second half in the goal and recorded two saves.

 
 
Game Vitals

Final: Belmont Abbey 5, Southern Wesleyan 0

Records: Southern Wesleyan (3-11-1 /CC 2-8-1) Belmont Abbey (8-6-2 / CC 7-3-1)

 
 
How It Happened

Belmont Abbey attacked early as Gabriela Encisco and Paige D'Agostin took shots, but Katelyn O'Neill and the Warriors back line challenged every attack to keep the Crusaders off the board.  However, the Crusaders maintained the offensive as Sabrina Whitehouse passed the ball over to Anna Richard to score the first goal of the evening.  Belmont Abbey would not relent as they scored twice more.  Despite shots by Madi Wurst and Bella Hanzel, the Warriors trailed 3-0 at the half.

The Crusaders kicked off the second half with a goal by Goose Andrews.  Southern Wesleyan challenged back as Cayla Hughes drove the ball toward the net, but Brianna Stroka held her ground and collected the save to keep the Warriors off the board.  Brooke Cash took the ball up the field and sent it toward the net, but once again Stroka saved the attack.  Goose Andrews attacked the goal again, but Amanda Madnin got in front of the attack to keep her for scoring.  Belmont Abbey attacked once again, this time off the foot of Anna Schellpeper, to extend their lead to five.  Southern Wesleyan pressured back as Karla Gordon collected the ball on a break away and sent it to the net, but the Crusaders thwarted the attack.  However, the Crusaders won the game in a 5-0 final score.

 
 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will wrap up the regular season on October 22 as they welcome the UNC Pembroke Braves to Child Field at noon.