BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's soccer team dropped their home finale to Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon, dropping a 2-0 decision at Parks Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey 2, King 0
LOCATION: Parks Field; Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 1-10-3, 1-6-3 Conference Carolinas; Belmont Abbey 7-6-2, 6-3-1 Conference Carolinas
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kristal Garcia recorded a save just four minutes into the match to keep things scoreless.
- After another save by Garcia in the 10th minute, Veronica Roach took a shot that the Crusaders goalkeeper stopped.
- The Tornado took another shot in the 28th minute when Taylor Stubbs took a shot that was again stopped by the BAC goalie.
- Garcia finished the half with three saves, as neither team was able to score in the first 45 minutes.
- Belmont Abbey would strike in the 59th minute, as Anna Richard scored a goal to give the Crusaders a 1-0 lead.
- Roach took a pair of shots in the 67th minute, but was unable to find the back of the net.
- The Crusaders added a second goal in the 80th minute off a King turnover.
- The Tornado offense was unable to get a shot in the final 10 minutes, as the Crusaders defense held on for the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Five different Tornado had shots on goal, with Anita Lewis, Bella Crisci, Roach, Carr and Stubbs all recording shots on goal.
- Garcia made six saves on the day.
FOR THE FOES
- Richard and Anna Schellpeper had goals for Belmont Abbey, with Reagan Cullen and McKenna Schwar adding assists.
- Lauryn Harding made five saves while recording the shutout in net,
UP NEXT
- The Tornado take to the road to face North Greenville University on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
- Belmont Abbey hosts Southern Wesleyan on Wednesday evening.
