HICKORY, N.C. - The Women's Soccer Team suffered a tough 2-1 loss in double overtime at the hands of Belmont Abbey on Monday night. Morgan Patton scored on a breakaway in the 104^th minute to steal a road victory for the Crusaders.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Belmont Abbey 2, Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (2 OT)
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (1-1), Belmont Abbey (2-0)
Location: Moretz Sports-Athletic Complex | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE MATCH:
•    Lenoir-Rhyne junior Judith Verdaguer scored the lone goal of the game for the Bears as her strike in the 25^th minute gave the hosts a 1-0 advantage.
•    The Crusaders found a goal in the 40^th minute to draw even when the Bears were whistled for a hand ball in the box. Sydney Pluhacek converted the ensuing penalty kick to knot the score.
•  The Bears had a couple good opportunities to grab a win in the first overtime period but Hannah Van Eerden's shot hit the post just 25 seconds into the frame.   
•   BAC held a narrow 17-16 advantage in shots and a 10-6 lead in shots on goal. The visitors also took four of the five corner kicks in the contest.  
 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
•    It was the second straight one-goal win for the Crusaders in their head-to-head matchup with LR. A season ago, BAC took a 2-1 victory in Belmont, N.C.
•   Verdaguer's goal was the first in her Lenoir-Rhyne career.
•   The Bears were forced to play without standout senior Abbie Brown who is dealing with an injury.  

UP NEXT:
LR looks to get back in the win column this weekend when they travel to Saint Leo on Friday for a 7 p.m. match.