BELMONT, N.C. - The Barton field hockey team (1-11, 0-9) fell to Belmont Abbey (9-4, 7-2) by an 8-0 score Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field in a South Atlantic Conference contest.

The Crusaders, winners of three consecutive contests, were paced by Isabella Hite (Pittsburgh, Pa.) with three goals while five other Belmont Abbey players found the back of the net in the triumph.

Belmont Abbey also held a 28-2 advantage in shots taken in handing Barton its ninth consecutive setback.

In goal, Annmarie Mullen (Charlotte, N.C.) earned the shutout victory for the home team while Barton sophomore goalkeeper Bryanna Snowball (Windsor, N.Y.) and freshman Zoie Serna (Centennial, Colo.) both made five saves in the losing effort for the Bulldogs.

Barton returns home to host Converse on Sunday as part of Senior Day in league action at Truist Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Belmont Abbey, meanwhile, hosts Lander on Saturday in a conference contest starting at 1:00 p.m.