BELMONT, N.C. –
Eduardo Olavide scored his first goal of the season in the first half, but it was not enough as Belmont Abbey took advantage of a 18-7 edge in shots to claim a 6-1 win over the visiting Bobcats in the Conference Carolinas contest this evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Belmont Abbey – 6, Lees-McRae - 1
LOCATION: Alumni Field – Belmont, North Carolina
RECORDS: Belmont Abbey (2-6/2-1), Lees-McRae (0-4/0-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lees-McRae sprinted out of the gates by scoring its first goal of the season in the fifth minute as Olavide received a pass at the top of the 18-yard box from Donovan Branch and rocketed a shot into the bottom left corner.
- Belmont Abbey responded just 36 seconds later to even the score on a penalty kick.
- The Crusaders outshot the Bobcats 9-4 in the first half and were rewarded with a pair of goals to push the lead to 3-1 at halftime.
- Lees-McRae had a couple of scoring opportunities early in the second half with a pair of shots by William Gakio and Stephon Davis but failed to break through as Belmont Abbey clinched the conference win.
- Anton Sundstrom and Joshua Date shared time in net for the Bobcats, combining to make two saves.
FOR THE FOES:
- Davis McBee delivered a hat trick to pace the Crusaders.
- Noah Stanger faced seven shots in net for Belmont Abbey.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will return to the newly renovated Tate Field for the first time this season on Sunday, March 21 as they host Chowan at 1 p.m.
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