HICKORY, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team traveled to face Lenoir-Rhyne University this evening, falling 3-0 to the Bears. The loss brings the Royals' record to 5-4 on the year and 2-3 in the league. The Bears improve to 6-3-1 on the season and 3-2 in South Atlantic Conference play.
 
Lenoir-Rhyne grabbed an early lead over the Royals scoring in the fifth minute of action. Ismael Noumansana notched the goal off of a corner kick. A goal from Kevin Nadeau in the 30th would give the Bears a 2-0 lead that they held on to until the break.
 
Queens' Corey Brown made an attempt to bring the Royals to within one in the 70^th but his shot would be turned away by Lenoir-Rhyne goalkeeper, Zach King. The Royals' final shot on goal of the night came from Ryan Ejezie in the 90^th minute, but it would come after the Bears had already put a third goal on the scoreboard in the 82^nd.
 
Both teams totaled 13 shots tonight with the Bears edging Queens in shots on goal, 6-4. Queens goalkeeper Sergio Lemus completed play with three saves.
 
The Royals are back at home on Wednesday, October 5 when they host Catawba College at 7:30 p.m. Last season, Queens defeated the Indians 2-1 in overtime with Brown scoring the game winner in the 95^th minute.