CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Queens returned to Curry Arena for the second day in a row, hosting Kennesaw State. The team showed grit but ultimately fell short, 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-11).

With the loss, Queens falls to 5-12 (0-4 ASUN), while Kennesaw State improves to 10-4 (3-1 ASUN). 

Queens went toe-to-toe with Kennesaw State early in the fist set. A kill and a block assist by sophomore Victoria Wood, along with sophomore Kayla McDuffie, knotted the score at four. Later in the set, the Royals found themselves down 12-7, but were able to put together a four-point run, which included another kill by Wood, an ace by sophomore Jordyn Johnson, and two opponent errors. The young squad continued to claw their way into this game, as a kill by sophomore Alleigh Johnson cut the deficit to two, 16-14. Wood managed two more kills, but the team fell short, 25-19. 

After going down 5-2 early in the second set, Queens rattled off three of four consecutive points thanks to a kill by junior Anna Law and an ace by sophomore Jesse George, along with a service error. With the team trailing 17-11, they stepped it up a notch and took five of the next seven points, highlighted by back-to-back aces by sophomore Kaylin Dowling. A kill by law and an error made propelled Queens to cut the deficit to two, 22-20. The Owls managed to put together a late run, taking the final three points and the set, 25-20. 

The Royals fought hard but struggled to get going in the third set, but Victoria Wood and Jordyn Johnson each managed a pair of kills, with Ellis Sargent, Abbey Criser, and Anna Law all each adding one as well. Kennesaw State took the third set and ultimately the match. 

By The Numbers

• Victoria Wood let the Royals' offense for the second-consecutive match, finishing with eight kills and adding two blocks. 
• Jordyn Johnson led the backline with 12 digs to go along with five kills, an ace, and two block assists. 
• Kendall Buish dished out 22 assists, adding four digs and a kill. 
• Kaylin Dowling served two aces today, continuing to lead the team with 19. 

The Royals are back in action next weekend, heading to Kentucky for a pair of ASUN matches against Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine.