FARMVILLE, Va. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (0-6) fell 5-1 to Longwood University (2-4) in the final game of a six-game road swing to open their season.
 
Scoring Summary
5' – LONGWOOD- Madison Wiley (Assisted by Luna Prieri)
11' – LONGWOOD- Kinsey Waddell (Assisted by Isis Vrolijks)
31'- QUEENS- Karlee Alt (Unassisted)
32'- LONGWOOD- Luna Prieri
58'- LONGWOOD- Kate Frey
59'- LONGWOOD- Cara Obeirne (Assisted by Madison Wiley)
 
Turning Point
Right after the Royals were able to get a goal on the board courtesy of Karlee Alt, Longwood restored their two-goal lead just a minute and fifty-one seconds later with an unassisted goal from Luna Prieri to stop a full comeback before it began.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Alt's goal is the first for the junior since the Royals made their DI transition.
• Sofia Arato led the Royals with two shots this afternoon.
• Grace Meinke recorded 8 saves in her 45 minutes of play before being subbed for Manisha Desai, who recorded 2 saves.
• Longwood had 4 different goal scorers and 4 players recorded an assist.
• Lara Van Nunen recorded 2 saves in 60 minutes of play.
• The Royals were outshot 14 to 6, but 3 of 6 shots were on goal.
• Longwood held the edge on corners by a margin of 6 to 4.

 
Up Next
Queens will face Lindenwood at home on Sept. 15 before taking on the University of Richmond in Charlotte on Sept. 17. The pair of games will be the first home games of the season for the Royals. Click here to see the full 2023 Queens field hockey schedule.


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