Championship Information
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The 10
th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team (18-2) is scheduled to face No. 7 Rollins College (15-2) on Sunday, May 12 in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA DII Women's Lacrosse Championship in Tampa, Florida.
Fourth-seeded Queens advanced to the second round in the South Region after defeating top-seeded Tampa, 16-15. After taking over control of the game offensively in the second half, the Royals' defensive unit stepped up in a huge way, holding the Spartans scoreless for a 10-minute span at one point. Late in the game, a shot clock violation forced by Queens and a caused turnover collected by goalkeeper
Chase Brokaw further solidified the Royals' third first round win in four years.
South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year
Ally Blood led the Royals offensively with seven points while
Kara Blanchard and
Hanna Scott each added four goals and one assist for five points.
Rachel Perrett also totaled five points recording two goals and three assists.
Third-seeded Rollins advanced to the quarterfinal round after topping second-seeded Florida Southern in overtime by a score of 12-11. Trailing 5-2 in the first half, the Tars rallied with a 7-0 run to take a 9-5 lead into the halftime break. The Mocs controlled the second half action, outscoring the Tars 6-2 to knot the game at 11-11 and force overtime. However, it would be the Tars' Lily Rizk who would score the game-winner to move Rollins into the second round for the third time in program history.
Rizk led Rollins in the win with four goals while Kallie German added four points on two goals and two assists.
The Royals are currently riding a program-best 15-game win streak led by Blood who has 95 points this season on 45 goals and 50 assists. Scott has 85 points on 43 goals and 42 assists while Perrett (53g, 19a) and Blanchard (50g, 21a) have 72 and 71 points, respectively.
Katie Wardle has 54 goals and 13 assists for 67 points and four others have 25-plus points. In goal, Brokaw's save percentage of .539 ranks top five nationally.
German leads Rollins this season with 99 points on 51 goals and 48 assists. Hannah Ashton has 63 points on 53 goals and 10 assists and Paige Brock has 36 points on 30 goals and six assists. Caroline Gastonguay (13g, 19a) and Rizk (30g, 2a) each have 32 points. In goal, Gabby Tanner has a .490 save percentage.
Queens trails in the all-time series with Rollins, 7-3, after falling 15-4 in their last game with the Tars during the 2018 season. The Royals last defeated Rollins during the 2017 season winning 6-3. A win over the Tars tomorrow would advance Queens to the semifinal round for the first time in program history.
Sunday's South Region quarterfinal game will take place at noon at Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex on the campus of the University of Tampa. The winner will advance to the semifinals which will take place on Friday, May 17. The championship final will follow on Sunday, May 19. The semifinal and final rounds of the championship will be co-hosted by Grand Valley State University and the West Michigan Sports Commission, in Allendale, Michigan.
*The Division II Women's Lacrosse Committee will seed the final four teams following completion of the second round games.
