Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C - The Queens University of Charlotte women's soccer team (3-4-4, 1-1-3 ASUN) defeated Stetson University (1-9-2, 1-3-1 ASUN), 1-0, on Thursday Night. The Royals snapped their four-game scoreless drought, as they pushed across two goals in their first conference victory of the season.
Scoring Summary
19' -
Girah Durant (Assisted by
Chelsea DeVettori)
38' -
Lucie Platt (Assisted by
Laney Newnam)
Turning Point
In the 38th minute of the match, Freshman Laney Newman looped a crosser in front of the goal that was knocked in by fellow Freshman
Lucie Platt, as Queens scored their second goal of the night. It would prove to be the decisive goal of the match, as the Royals never gave back the lead.
Key Stats & Notes
● Graduate goalkeeper
Erica Turner came through again for the Royals, totaling 10 saves for the Royals tonight. The 10 saves moved the veteran goalkeeper's career total to 335.
● The Royals outshot the hosting Hatters 19-14, while both teams had 11 shots on goal.
● Both Durant and Platt earned their first Division 1 goals of their careers with Platt's goal being her first-ever collegiate goal.
● Sophomore
Connie Dutton led the Royals with 3 shots on goal.
● Complete games were mailed in by
Erica Turner,
Hilda Svensson,
Grace Sain,
Savannah Stuart,
Katie Purnell, and
Chelsea DeVettori
● The Royals edged the Hatters in total corner kicks, 6-5.
Up Next
Queens continues their Florida road trip, as they take on Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday afternoon. October 1st, at 1pm.
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