Box Score HICKORY, N.C.- The Royals came back from four down to defeat Lenoir-Rhyne University this afternoon in men's lacrosse action. Queens University of Charlotte opens their season at 1-0 with the 10-8 road win, while the Bears  begin their season at 0-2.

The Royals' Corey Geroy (Horseheads, N.Y., Horseheads), Nick Wilkinson (Huntingtown, Md., The Calverton School) and Jason Krogulski (Naperville, I.L., Benet Academy) all scored twice for Queens, who rallied from a 4-1 first-period deficit to take the win.

Lenoir-Rhyne freshman Ned Kaish led all scorers with three goals while Miles Britton added two goals and two assists in the losing effort.

Queens held the edge in shots taken (32-30) and ground balls (33-31) while the Royals' Andrew Hyland (Newtown, Conn., Fairfield Prep) was credited with the victory in goal after stopping nine shots on the afternoon.

Lenoir-Rhyne's Tyler Kotch also scored twice while Steven McGhee and Patrick Stasio both tallied three saves for the Bears.