BOONE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (0-4) traveled to Boone, N.C., this afternoon for a neutral site match with Drexel (3-1) falling 8-0 to the Dragons.

Scoring Summary
7'- DREXEL- Liz Chipman (Unassisted)
17'- DREXEL- Liz Chipman (Assisted by Natali Foster and Stephanie Oleykowski
18'- DREXEL- Natalie Foster (Assisted by Marti Snabria)
19'- DREXEL- Natalie Foster (Assisted by Tina Rawa and Pien Elsen)
26'- DREXEL- Pili Lemoine (Assisted by Marti Sanabria)
29'- DREXEL- Pili Lemoine (Assisted by Grace O'Connor and Val Van Hellemont)
43'- DREXEL- Pili Lemoine (Assisted by Natali Foster)
58'- DREXEL- Natali Foster (Unassisted)

Turning Point
After holding the Dragons to just one goal in the first quarter, Queens found themselves trailing 6-0 at the half following a 5-0 run in the second quarter. Queens was then held scoreless in the second half as Drexel added two more points to the board controlling the game offensively throughout.      
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Sofia Arato led the Royals with two shots this afternoon.
• In goal for Queens, Grace Meinke tallied 14 saves for a new career high in just 30 minutes of action. Manisha Desai totaled 10 saves in 30 minutes for a new career high as well.
• Pili Lemoine totaled three goals for Drexel while Natalie Foster tallied three goals and two assists.
• In goal, Megan Hadfield totaled two saves for the win.
• Queens was outshot 42-6 as the Dragons put 32 shots on goal compared to the Royals' two shots on goal.
• Drexel earned 18 penalty corners to Queens' five. The five earned by Queens was the most the season for the Royals.

 
Up Next
Queens will travel to Virginia next weekend to face Old Dominion on Sept. 8 and Long wood on Sept. 10. Click here to see the full 2023 Queens field hockey schedule.


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