TAMPA, Fla. - The Queens University of Charlotte women's rugby team competed at the Tropical 7's tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Royals Varsity team finished the tournament 4-2 to place fourth in the field of 16 teams. The Queens Junior Varsity team won its final two matches to finish the weekend 3-3.

Royals – Varsity Results

Day 1
1st Match – vs. Florida International University
Royals 27 – FIU 0
Tries by Sarah Ryan (2), Ceci Calhoun, Maddie Hughes & Jay Stone
1 Conversion by Alle English
 
2^nd Match – vs. Long Island University
Royals 33 – LIU 5
Tries by Jay Stone, Maggie Dineen, Maddie Hughes (2) & Jada Medellin
4 conversions by Maddie Hughes
 
3^rd Match – vs. Kennesaw State 
Royals 56  - KSU 0
Tries by Jenna Klenz (2), Ceci Calhoun (2), Lea Preuss, Shannon Mahan, Maddie Hughes, Sarah Ryan & Maddie Hughes (2)
3 conversions by Mikaela Hall, Ceci Calhoun & Maddie Hughes
 
The Royals went 3-0 on day one to qualify for the quarterfinals on Day two.

Day 2
1^st Match
Royals 22 – Army Gold 0
Tries by Maddie Hughes, Jenna Klenz, Jay Stone & Ceci Calhoun
1 conversion by Shannon Mahan
 
2^nd Match – Semifinal 
Royals 5 – Rhinos U23 Rugby - 32    
Try by Jay Stone
 
3^rd match for 3^rd/4^th place 
Royals 12 – Davenport 31
Tries by Jay Stone & Teaghan Steele 
Conversion by Alle English
 
The Royals finished in 4^th place out of 16 teams total.
 
Rex (JV) Squad Results:
 
Day 1 – 1^st Match
Rex 0 – Rhinos U23 Rugby – 65
 
2^nd Match
Rex 0 – Celtic U23 Barbarians – 31
 
3^rd Match 
Rex 29 – Clemson 0
Tries by Caley Massa, Jessica Gozlan (2), Avery Kemora & Sabrina Houlihan 
2 Conversions by Jessica Gozlan and Jessica Sambor
 
Rex squad went 1-2 on Day 1 to enter the consolation round.
 
Day 2 
1^st Match 
Rex 10 – Lander 17
Tries by very Kemora and Jessica Sambor.  No conversions
 
2^nd Match 
Rex 20 – Kennesaw State 12
Tries by Caley Massa, Jessica Gozlan (2) & Avery Kemora.  No conversions
 
3^rd Match 
Rex 24 – Citadel 5
Tries by Jessica Sambor (2), Roisin Gilbert & Avery Kemora
2 Conversions by Jessica Sambor 
 
Queens is gearing up to compete at the National Collegiate Championship Rugby Tournament on May 14-15.