CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  The Royals faced VCU at home this afternoon, falling 8-0 to the Rams. Queens University of Charlotte moves to 0-9 on the year while VCU improves to 7-3.

SCORING SUMMARY
2'-VCU- Skyler Padgett
7'- VCU- Morena Macera (Penalty Stroke)
8'- VCU- Ella Fehr
14'- VCU- Ella Fehr
16'- VCU- Luisa Fasold (assisted by Morena Macera
18'- VCU- Skyler Padgett (assisted by Luisa Fasold)
35'- VCU- Luisa Fasold (assisted by Camila Rosenbrock)
53'- VCU- Carley Deaver

INSIDE THE MATCH
An early goal from VCU's Skyler Padgett would be today's game-winner as the Rams built a 4-0 lead in the first quarter of today's game. Two more goals in the second quarter helped them take a 6-0 lead into the halftime break that Queens could not overcome in the second half of action.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Queens goalkeeper Madison Destefano finished the day with 10 saves.
• Sofia Arato and Delfina Gonzalez Fontan each recorded a shot on goal for Queens.
• The Rams earned 15 penalty corners to Queens six and outshot the Royals 25-5.

UP NEXT
Queens is back in action on the road at Stonehill on Sunday, Oct. 13.  Click here to see the full 2024 Queens field hockey schedule.

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