MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.- The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team improved to 3-2 on the year after collecting a dominating 8-0 win at Mount Olive this afternoon.
 
Gabe Lechner and Jill Sherman led the Royals with two goals each while Millie Eaton-Jones, Maya Forbes, Ava Moser, and Erin O'Reilly added one goal each. Moser's goal was the first of her collegiate career.
 
Sherman scored what would be today's game-winner in just the fourth minute of action. The 1-0 lead stood until she found the back of the cage again in the 27^th scoring off a rebounded save. O'Reilly then added her goal to the count in the 30^th to give the Royals a 3-0 lead at the half.
 
Queens didn't waste time in the third quarter as Forbes quickly scored in the 32^nd minute to put the Royal on top 4-0. A goal from Eaton-Jones soon followed in the 36^th to give the game a 5-0 score heading into the final quarter of play.
 
Moser's first collegiate goal would come in the 48^th minute and Lechner wrapped the game with a pair of goals in the 59^th and 60^th minutes to provide the game its final score.
 
Queens outshot the Trojans, 21-4, putting 15 shots on goal. Additionally, the Royals earned seven penalty corners in the win. Avian Thompson and Marlee Geppert split time in goal for Queens to total three saves.
 
Queens is back in action at home on Friday, March 26 when they welcome Newberry to Bessant Field for their final regular-season game of the season. The Royals will also celebrate Senior Day on Friday.