CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's soccer team (3-8-5 overall, 3-5-2 ASUN) closed out the regular season victorious as they took down Austin Peay State University (3-9-6 overall, 1-6-3 ASUN) by a final score of 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Scoring Summary
81' – QUEENS –
Nia Gaither (Assist
Daniela Calm)
Turning Point
After a scoreless 80 minutes, the turning point of the afternoon happened in the 81
st minute when senior
Daniela Calm sent a touch down field to a wide-open
Nia Gaither. The senior would get a one-on-one look with the Governors goalkeeper beating her to the bottom left corner.
Key Stats & Notes
- The late goal from Nia Gaither was her team-best fourth this season and 23rd of her career. Additionally, the game winner tied her for the most in program history with 11. The four-shot performance was her 10th multi-shot outing this season and third straight.
- Daniela Calm set up the lone goal with her first assist this season, and fourth of her career.
- Senior Erica Turner turned in her sixth shutout of the season with a clean sheet. The Dublin, Ireland native has a program record 32 shutouts after facing four shots picking up one save.
- Sophia Muetterties posted four shots for her fourth multi-shot outing of the year while Logan Farrelly notched her fifth multi-shot outing in the last seven games.
- Hilda Svensson and Noelle Roberts combined for three shots and Svensson put one on frame.
- Five Royals, including Erica Turner, Hilda Svensson, Morgan Reeb, Jada Palmer, and Keely Jackson all posted complete games. For Turner and Palmer, the duo completes the regular season having played every minute of each match this season.
- Queens won the shooting total 14-4 over the Governors. The 14 shots were the third most by the Royals this year.
- The Royals generated opportunities in the corners earning eight total corner kicks. The eight corners were the most by Queens since they played at Morehead State on Sept. 4.
- Queens controlled the tempo and possession of the match spending 62-percent of the match in their attacking zone.
From Coach Noel
"This was such an important game to the team and our program. At the end of our first division I regular season, we wanted to make sure we went out on a high note, playing great soccer, and of course getting a win to keep our playoff hopes alive! The team did a great job of staying committed to the task at hand and battling to get the game winning goal. It was wonderful to watch the group celebrate our eight departing seniors in their final match on Dickson Field. And it is always incredible to celebrate Nia's record setting game-winning goal and another shutout to add on to Eric's growing total. I have been proud of this team all season long for what they have done and how they have done it. Today was no different."
Up Next
Despite the thrilling victory, the Royals saw their season come to an end later in the afternoon as Jacksonville took down North Alabama to overtake the eighth seed in the conference tournament. The ASUN Championship seeds are still not finalized with matches continuing Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
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