Noah Haas scored five goals, helping the #8-ranked Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse team to a 13-8 victory over Mount Olive, who was ranked #12. The win puts The Abbey at 10-1 on the season, including a 3-0 Conference Carolinas record. The Trojans now stand at 8-2 overall, with a 3-1 conference mark. How it Happened The Crusaders came out shooting right from the start. Liam Osborne found the back of the net a minute and a half into the contest, then scored again at the 8:37 mark Collin Grippo scored with two seconds remaining in the quarter, and The Abbey led 5-1 when the period ended Jack Pigott wasted no time increasing the Crusader margin, finding the back of the net less than a minute into the second quarter Haas scored twice in the quarter, and Belmont Abbey led 8-4 at halftime. BAC won 10 of 14 faceoffs in the first half Haas again tallied two goals in the third, one off a pass from Patrick Bagatta, and one from Pigott with 4:49 to play in the quarter Zach Stephenson won the ensuing faceoff, and found Osborne for a score just 13 seconds after Haas's, for a 12-5 lead. Mount Olive scored a goal in the closing minute, but Belmont Abbey held a strong 12-6 lead heading into the final quarter The fourth was mainly a defensive battle. The Crusader defense gave up a total of just six Trojan shots in the period, while also causing six turnovers Sean Hanrahan scored the lone Abbey goal in the quarter, and the Crusaders wrapped up the 13-8 victory On the day, Haas was the Crusaders' leader offensively, with five goals. Osborne chipped in three On the defensive side, Jack Diebolt caused two Mt. Olive turnovers and picked up a game-high six ground balls Dylan Harmon won 13 of his 22 faceoffs. Bryce Gifford earned 17 saves for the second game in a row Up Next Belmont Abbey will welcome Chowan University to Alumni Field next Saturday, April 6 for a 12 p.m. contest. The team will celebrate its Senior Day.