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ELON, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team (0-2) traveled to face Elon University this evening, falling 13-9 to the Phoenix (1-1)
 
How it Happened
After falling behind 2-0 early, the Royals found back-to-back goals to knot the game at 2-2 with 9:39 on the clock. However, the Phoenix put together a 3-0 run to take a 5-3 lead at the close of the first period. Elon then scored five unanswered goals to start the second to complete their eight-goal push in front 10-2. The Royals would score twice more before the break to trail 10-4 at the half.
 
Queens held the Phoenix scoreless in the third while adding one goal to the board. Following a pair from the Phoenix at the start of the fourth, the Royals found the back of the net four straight times to close the gap to three, 12-9, but that was as close as they would get before the final horn sounded.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Freshmen Kayleen Favreau and Elise Grissett each scored their first career goals in today's game.
• Senior midfielder Shannon Donovan finished with two goals while senior midfielder Shannon Kingston totaled two goals and one assist.
• Junior midfielder Maura O'Donoghue led in points with four on two goals and two assists.
• Sharn Muffett totaled six saves in 39:47.
• Elon's Chloe Herghelegiu took the win in goal after totaling six saves in 31:44.
• Elon's Sammy Fisher led all on the field with four goals while Cierra Hopson and Anna Hackett each finished with hat tricks.
• Elon outshot Queens, 30-23, putting 22 shots on goal compared to the Royals' 15 shots on goal.
• The Spiders edged the Royals in draw controls, 16-10, and in ground balls, 14-11.  

Coach's Quote
"This is a team that is hungry for success," head coach Kelly McQuilkin stated. "I'm proud of their ability to fight through adversity and to battle back tonight despite being down on the scoreboard. We are continuing to learn and grow each time we take the field. I'm eager to get back to work with this team and prep for another great opponent at home in 10 days."
 
Up Next
Queens will be back at home on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they welcome East Carolina to Dickson Field. Click here to see the full 2023 Queens women's lacrosse schedule.

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