OPENING TIP
Score:Â Queens 46 | Radford 62
Records:Â Queens (5-6) | Radford (4-8)
Location:Â Dedmon Center (Radford, Va.)
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The Short Story:Â The Queens University of Charlotte women's basketball team fell 62-46 to Radford University on Sunday afternoon. The Royals drop to 5-6 while the Highlanders improve to 4-8 on the season.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Kemia Ward finished with double-digit points in her first game as a Royal and her first game in over a year. Ward finished the game with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks.
- Nicole Gwynn led the team with 11 points.
- Coming off the bench Kennedy Fuller netted a season high 8 points shooting 4-5 from the field.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
- Queens went on its biggest scoring run in the second quarter 7-0
- The offensive productivity was low in the game, but the team managed to improve shooting in the fourth quarter. The Royals shot 36 percent from the field in the last 10 minutes of the game.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Queens struggled behind the arc with the team making only 2 of 15 three-point attempts.
- The Royals bench outscored the Highlanders' bench 16-15
- Â The team recorded 14 offensive rebounds and 11 second-chance points. Â
NEXT UP
The Royals will face off back at home against Western Carolina on Wednesday, December 20
th. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. This game will be the Hoops for the Holidays game where fans are encouraged to bring toys for the toy drive and wear ugly holiday sweaters. Fans can purchase tickets on the Queens AthleticsÂ
website.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Women's Basketball onÂ
Twitter,Â
Instagram, andÂ
TikTok for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.
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