FORT MYERS, FLA. — Despite hitting their highest percentage since October 20 against Austin Peay (.179), the Royals weren't able to hold off the undefeated conference leaders Florida Gulf Coast — falling in a 3-0 decision (16-25, 18-25, 19-25).


TURNING POINT
Queens (4-22, 1-13 ASUN) kept the Eagles (22-5, 14-0 ASUN) mightily within reach in the second set, using the talents of Alleigh Johnson and Ellis Sargent to pace the offense. After tying up the match at 12 each with a service ace from Kendall Buish, it would be Juliana Lentz on the block and Alexandra Zakutney to kick the Eagles into gear — driving to a 25-18 set win.


INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Alleigh Johnson led the Royals with 11 kills, while Ellis Sargent claimed six and Victoria Wood grabbed five of her own.
• The Royals put up six service aces; the second match in a row doing so.
• Head Coach Hannah Long was two-for-two in challenges on the night.
• Kendall Buish put up three of the six total aces — marking her second match of the year with three and matching a career-high.
• Claire Jenkins put up 12 assists vs. FGCU, marking her second match in a row with double-digit assists. The 12 assists tabbed a career-high for the Suwanee, Ga. native.
• Tilley Collins dug up 14 to lead the Royals on the night in the libero uniform.
• For the Eagles, Shelby Kent led the offense with 15 kills.
• Juliana Lentz, the ASUN block leader, stuffed four total against the Royals. Lentz now ups her blocks total to 130 on the season.
• FGCU notably holds their opponents to a low hitting percentage, but not for the Royals — Queens secured the highest hitting percentage (.179) against the Eagles since FGCU played EKU (the Colonels put up a .198 on Oct. 21).

UP NEXT
The Royals finish off the regular season in back-to-back matches at home starting with Kennesaw State on Nov. 8 at 7:00 PM and Nov. 11 at 2:00 PM.


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