CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's soccer team (2-3-1) used an explosive offensive performance to drop the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs (0-5) by a final score of 8-0 in their final non-conference match. The highlight of the day proved to be the Royals attack which featured seven different Royals netting a goal and a program-record seven assists.

Scoring Summary
5' – QUEENS – Savannah Stuart (Assist Hilda Svensson)
10' – QUEENS – Maddy Leone (Unassisted)
48' – QUEENS – Laney Newnam (Assist Sophia Muetterties)
51' – QUEENS – Connie Dutton (Assist Olivia Beane and Madeline Cheatham)
60' – QUEENS – Grace Sain (Penalty Kick)
75' – QUEENS – Savannah Stuart (Assist Amy Hare)
78' – QUEENS – Amy Hare (Assist Annika Wilker)
85' – QUEENS – Annika Wilker (Assist Katie Purnell)
 
Turning Point
Queens set the tone early with a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes of the match from Savannah Stuart and Maddy Leone. Following 38 minutes of scoreless action, the Royals erupted in the second half with six goals. The stat to note was the Royals' ability to distribute the ball as five of the six second-half goals were off an assist.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• The eight goals from the Royals attack tied for the sixth most in a single game in program history.
• The Royals outshot the Lady Bulldogs 35-1 placing 15 on target on the day. The 35 shots were the most since September 29, 2018.
• Sophomore defender Savannah Stuart led the Royals with two goals over 62 minutes of work. The first goal of the match was Stuart's first career goal.
• Maddy Leone ripped a career-high five shots while tallying her fifth career goal.
• Six different Royals, including Grace Sain, Connie Dutton, Savannah Stuart, Annika Wilker, Laney Newnam, and Amy Hare notched their first career goals.
• 23 different Royals touched the pitch playing a minimum of 15 minutes of action.
• Tuva Li Rewell, Mia Banchero, Madeline Cheatham, Ava Lekanides, Laney Newnam, Logan Pace, and Madison Gallo set career-highs in minutes played. Four Royals, including Tuva Li Rewell, Ava Lekanides, Logan Pace, and Madison Gallo made their season debuts.
• The clean sheet marked the Royals third of the season.

 
Up Next
The Royals open up ASUN play on Thursday, September 14^th when they welcome the University of Central Arkansas for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off at Dickson Field. The league opener will be streamed on ESPN Plus and tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the Queens Athletics website. Last season, the Royals fell in Charlotte 2-1 despite an equalizer in the 70^th minute off the boot of Sophia Muetterties.

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