LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Queens University of Charlotte Royals field hockey team (0-5) saw its first ranked NCAA DI Opponent this afternoon facing No. 11 Liberty University (3-2) on the road. The Royals fell to the Flames, 11-0.

Scoring Summary
4' – LIBERTY- Daniella Rhodes (Assisted by Bethany Dykema, Reagan Underwood)
5' - LIBERTY – Bethany Dykema (Assisted by Daniella Rhodes)
11' - LIBERTY – Martu Cian (Assisted by Lou Combrinck)
22' - LIBERTY – Emialy Dykema (Unassisted)
25' – LIBERTY – Mackinzie Thompson (Assisted by Charlotte Vaanhold)
26' – LIBERTY – Lizzie Hamlett (Martu Cian)
26' – LIBERTY – Martu Cian (Unassisted)
29' – LIBERTY- Charlotte Vaanhold (Pima Iturraspe)
40'- LIBERTY – Martu Cian (Unassisted)
49' - LIBERTY – Bethany Sykema (Assisted by Jodie Conolly)
53' - LIBERTY – Martu Cian (Unassisted)

Turning Point
The Royals faced strong 11^th-ranked Flames team this afternoon that totaled 47 shots while holding Queens to just three shots. The Royals placed just one shot on goal in the game. At the half, Queens trailed Liberty, 8-0.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Marlee Geppert recorded nine saves to match her career-high for the fourth time this season
• Hannah Neyssen also recorded a career-high nine saves.
• Queens was outshot 47-3 as the Flames put 30 shots on goal to the Royals' one shot on goal
• Gabe Lechner led the Royals with two shots while Fay Van De Roer notched the lone shot on goal for the Royals.
• Lizzie Hamlett led the Flames with eight shots while Martu Cian placed all seven of her shots on goal.
• The Flames totaled 12 penalty corners to Queens' two.

 
Up Next
Queens will be back in action one week from today at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Game time is set for noon. Click here to see the full 2022 Queens field hockey schedule.

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