Box Score BELMONT, NC - The Emmanuel Women's Soccer team traveled to Belmont, NC this morning to face Belmont Abbey College in conference action. The Crusaders opened up the scoring with an early goal in the first half to take a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. The Crusaders carried the momentum into the second half, scoring three goals early in the half to take a 4-0 lead. The Lions answered with two second half goals to make the final score, 4-2, Crusaders. 

Belmont Abbey got on the board early in the 1^st half to take a 1-0 lead. In the half, the Crusaders outshot the Lions 10-2, with 2 shots on goal. Emmanuel goalkeeper, Ana Ramirez-Cortes ended the half with a save. 

The Crusaders were on the offensive early in the 2^nd half, scoring three quick goals to take a 4-0 lead. The Lions answered with a score by Ayden Thompson at the 60:36 mark to cut the Crusaders lead to 4-1. At the 68:52 mark, Jillian Aldrich found the back of the net, assisted by Emma Hanley to make the final score, 4-2. In the half, the Lions were outshot 12-4, with 4 shots on goal. Ramirez-Cortes ended the half with 5 saves to bring her total for the game to 6. 

Next up, the Lions will host Shorter on Wednesday at 4PM.

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