HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's lacrosse team, ranked 16^th in the nation, fell 11-5 at Lincoln Memorial University this afternoon. The loss was the first in South Atlantic Conference play for the Royals, moving them to 5-3 on the year and 3-1 in the league. The Railsplitters improved to 5-4 on the season and 1-2 in the SAC.
 
Nick Sawyer led Queens with a pair of goals today, while Justin Swick, Duncan Smith and Griffin Stechmiller each added one goal. Jonathan Paige totaled seven ground balls and won 11-of-17 face-offs, while Nick Rizzieri recorded six ground balls and four caused turnovers. Anthony Caruso took the loss in goal after totaling 11 saves.
 
The Royals found themselves in a hole early in this afternoon's game as the Railsplitters were able to score four unanswered goals in the opening period. Looking to even things up by the break, Queens would put two points on the board in the second coming from Smith and Sawyer. However, the Railsplitters found the back of the net three more times in the second period to take a 7-2 lead at the half.
 
Queens came out of the break determined to overcome their deficit as they held the Railpslitters scoreless in the third period while putting three additional points on the board. They would head into the final 15 minutes of action trailing by just two, 7-5.
 
In the fourth, the Royals went scoreless as Lincoln Memorial found their rhythm on the offensive end again. The Railsplitters increased their lead to six, 11-5 before the final horn sounded.
 
Queens outshot the Railsplitters, 39-31, putting 21 of those shots on goal. The Royals were also edged in ground balls, 33-28.
 
Adam Golia led the Railsplitters with a hat trick, while Dylan Neisler, Billy Kopsky, and Robert Tucker each notched two goals and two assists. Joe Medel recorded 16 saves to collect the win in the cage.
 
The Royals will be home at Dickson Field on Wednesday, March 29 when they host Wingate University. The game is slated to begin at 7 p.m.