CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's basketball team (6-16, 5-16) made a late push in tonight's game with Limestone University (14-9, 11-9), but the deficit would be too much to overcome as the Royals fell 76-56 inside Curry Arena.
 
The Royals, trailing 67-29 heading into the fourth quarter, would shoot 58.82-percent from the floor to outscore the Saints 27-9 in the final period of this evening's game. A layup from Kennedy Fuller sparked an 11-0 run at the start and the Saints did not score a single field goal until Quin Byrd knocked down a jumper with 1:55 left in the game.
 
The Royals were led by Amari Davis who finished with 12 points. Kalaya Hall and Fuller finished with 10 points each, and Mikayla Sink added nine points. Taylor Stevens returned to the lineup chipping in seven points and five rebounds while Finley Lefevers also returned to total seven rebounds and four assists. Malea Garrison led under the glass with 11 rebounds.
 
Reagan McCray led the Saints with 23 points while Byrd added 17 points. Kalisha Hill added 10 points and nine rebounds.
 
The Royals struggled with their shooting early in the game, heading into the locker room at the halftime break with just 13 points after shooting less than 20-percent from the floor.
 
Queens will be on the road for its next game traveling to Harrogate, Tenn., to face Lincoln Memorial University on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.
 
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