Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C - Queens took the court for the first time as a Division I institution, putting up a notable effort, but ultimately falling to Morehead State in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17. 

Score: Morehead State def Queens 3-0; 25-18, 25-20, 25-17
Records: Morehead State (1-0) | Queens (0-1)
Location: Justice Center (Ashevillle, N.C)
The Short Story: Alleigh Johnson led the way with 9 kills as the Royals fall in three sets.

BY THE NUMBERS
- Alleigh Johnson led Queens' offensive attack with 9 kills from the outside
- Freshman Hallie Brown shined in her first collegiate competition, getting four kills with no attack errors, hitting at a clip of .444
- Returning libero Jesse George held down the back line, gathering 17 digs at 5.67 digs per set, including nine in the first set
- Kendall Buish dished out 13 assists and added a kill 
- As a team, Queens totaled less attack errors, reception errors, and service errors

NOTABLE MOMENTS
-Queens' strong offensive attack kept Morehead State on its heels, forcing three errors in a four-point span to take a 16-12 lead midway through the first set
- After trailing by as much as eight points in the second set, the Royals rattled off five consecutive points, capped off with an explosive kill by Hallie Brown to knot the game at 15
- Abbey Criser helped contribute to a gritty second set for Queens, as a kill and solo block in back-to-back points gave the team a late three-point lead
- Three Royals freshmen made their debuts, including Hallie Brown who went the entire match without an error. 

COACH'S THOUGHTS 
"Our team was extremely solid in the serve and pass portions of the game. Further, our defensive effort was solid throughout. At critical points in the match we weren't able to generate much offensive pressure and Morehead State capitalized on quick transition opportunities. This was a great learning opportunity for our team. We are looking forward to another tough day of competition tomorrow".

NEXT UP
The Royals will be back in action on Saturday, August 27 with a pair of matches against Stonehill College and UNC Asheville at 11:00 A.M, and 5:00 P.M, respectively. Both matches will be streamed via ESPN+ and can be followed along via live stats.