OPENING TIP
Score: Queens 66 | Longwood 80
Records: Queens (1-3) | Longwood (4-2)
Location: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
THE SHORT STORY
In a fast-paced contest at Curry Arena, the Queens University women's basketball team fell to Longwood University, 80-66, in a non-conference women's basketball contest. Queens showcased competitive energy early on but ultimately struggled to keep pace with Longwood's consistent scoring. In the loss the Royals dropped to 1-3 overall, while the Lancers improved to 4-2.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Jordyn Weaver led Queens with 17 points on an efficient 8-for-11 shooting night. She dominated the boards with 7 rebounds and added 3 assists. Weaver has reached double figures in all four games this season.
- Guard Ana Barreto was a sharpshooter on Monday night, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 2-for-5 from three-point range. Barreto also contributed a team high 4 assists.
- Jermany Mapp added a season high 15 points and was aggressive in attacking the basket. Mapp finished with a perfect 5-for-5 performance from the free-throw line.
- In her first game back for the Royals, Kemia Ward had a solid two-way game, scoring 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting. She grabbed 4 rebounds and added 4 blocks, anchoring the Royals' defense in the paint.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
Queens started strong, outscoring Longwood 17-16 in the opening period. Longwood would surge ahead in the second quarter, outscoring Queens 21-11. The Royals cut the Longwood led to nine points in the third period, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit the rest of the way.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Queens capitalized on opportunities inside, scoring 40 points in the paint, matching Longwood in this category.
- Queens capitalized on offensive rebounds, scoring 12 second-chance points.
- The Royals bench production was limited, contributing only 9 points compared to Longwood's 34.
- Queens inability to contain Longwood's fast breaks (13 points) and struggles with foul shooting (17-for-28, 60.7 percent) hurt their chances of making a comeback.
NEXT UP
The Royals travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to take on USC-Upstate in a Friday night non-conference women's basketball contest. This is the eighth meeting between the two teams with the Royals behind in the series 2-5. Queens has won back-to-back meetings since transitioning to Division I. The Royals earned a 61-51 victory last season in Curry Arena. Tipoff for Friday's contest is set for 7 pm.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Queens Women's Basketball on Twitter and Instagram for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.
