BELMONT, N.C. - The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team fell 5-3 at Belmont Abbey College this afternoon splitting the home-and-home series with the Crusaders this season. The Royals now sit at 3-7 on the year with the loss, while Belmont Abbey improves to 6-5 on the season.
 
The Royals were outshot 20-12, putting seven shots on goal to Belmont Abbey's 13. Mazvita Mtisi led the Royals' attack totaling five shots on the day, two being shots on goal. Korey Fine added a pair of shots as well. Goalkeeper Miranda Childers tallied eight saves in the cage.
 
Queens found itself trailing, 2-0, 20 minutes into action, but a goal from Jill Sherman in the 27^th would cut the deficit in half. The 2-1 score then remained until the halftime break.
 
In the second, the Crusaders struck just 1:21 into the half when a shot from Kayley Williams found the back of the cage. Queens found an answer when Fine scored in the 55^th, but another goal from the Crusaders would come soon after putting them in front, 4-2. Mtisi followed with another for the Royals 20 seconds after Belmont Abbey scored to bring the visiting team within one, 4-3, but her goal would be in the final of the day for Queens as the Crusaders were able to find an insurance goal in the 63^rd to secure the win.
 
Queens returns home to take on Molloy College on Saturday, October 7 at noon. The Royals fell 3-1 to the Lions last season.