BELMONT, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Soccer team saw their season come to a close in the opening round of the Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Championship on the road against Belmont Abbey on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL | #8 Chowan 0, #5 Belmont Abbey 2

RECORDS | Chowan 5-10-2, Belmont Abbey 9-7-2

LOCATION | Belmont, N.C. (Alumni Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Kirsten Peterson recorded six saves in the contest.  Chowan was outshot 19-7 in the contest and 11-2 in on target attempts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Mayara Engel attempted to put the Hawks on the board in the first minute as her attempt would miss high.  Just over a minute later, Belmont Abbey would find the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead.

The Crusaders looked to add to their advantage as Kirsten Peterson made a save and the defense cleared a ball of the line.

In the 33', Lieke Van den Akker recorded a shot that would be blocked and sent out for a corner kick.  Cristina Flores notched a shot on goal in the 37' as her attempt low was saved by the keeper.

Belmont Abbey went into the intermission with a 1-0 lead.

Second Half:

After a save early in the half, Belmont Abbey extended their lead to 2-0 in the 57' finding the top right corner.

The Chowan defense would make another clearing save as Kirsten Peterson collected a couple of saves.  Peterson would add a pair of saves in the 72' and 74'.

Christina Flores fired a shot in the 79' that would miss to the left.  Lillian DeLucca posted a shot off a free kick in the 83' that would be blocked.  DeLucca's shot would be followed up by an attempt by Natasha Bailey that would be turned away.

Natasha Bailey sent a shot over the bar in the 86'.