CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte (7-5, 3-2 CC) struggled offensively in this evening's game against Pfeiffer University (10-4, 2-2 CC) connecting on only five of their 30 shots. The Royals lost 8-5 to the Falcons getting eliminated from the 2011 Conference Carolinas Men's Lacrosse Tournament in the semifinal round.
The Falcons got on the board first scoring with 12:44 on the clock in period one. Tucker Hammock gave Pfeiffer two points when he followed James Shepherd's goal with one of his own. Queens would respond when Alex Warehime (Millersville, Md., Old Mill ) netted a goal at the 5:26 mark. Pfeiffer would close the period with one more goal giving the game at 3-1 score heading into the second.
David Wiese (Chesapeake Beach, Md. , Huntingtown) scored a lone goal with 1:07 left to go in period two bringing the Royals to within one of the Falcons heading in to the locker room for half time.
The third quarter was all Pfeiffer as they outscored Queens 4-1 giving themselves a four point cushion going into the final quarter.
Shepherd of the Falcons scored his third goal of the game at the 8:44 mark giving Pfeiffer its largest lead of the game, 8-3. A goal scored by T.C. Whaley (Carlsbad, Calif., La Costa Canyon)at 3:08 gave hope for a comeback, however, the Royals were unable to create a run as turnovers and missed shots continued to add up in the final minutes. Jimmy Baker (Prince Fredrick, Md., Calverton) muscled in the final goal of the game while falling to the ground with 24-seconds left giving the semifinal game an 8-5 score.
The Royals were outshot 40-to-30 tonight, but edged the Falcons in ground balls 39-to-36. Queens also won 10 of the 17 face-offs. The Royals did struggle holding on to the ball committing 27 turnovers.
Joe Taylor (Aurburn, N.Y., Auburn) won all 10 of Queens' face-offs while collecting six ground balls. Fred Bush (Jordan, NY, Jordan-Elbridge) also scooped up six ground balls. Brandon Macknew (Abington, Md., Bel Air) took the loss in goal after tallying 18 saves.
Shepherd led Pfeiffer with his three goals on the evening while Kory Lutes scored two. Hayden Kirk earned the win in goal getting 14 stops and collecting five ground balls.
The Royals are back in action on Saturday, April 23rd against Lenoir-Rhyne University for Senior Day at 2pm.
