OPENING TIPĀ
Score: Queens 40 | Wake ForestĀ 102Ā
Records: QueensĀ (0-1) | Wake ForestĀ (1-0)Ā
Location:Ā LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, N.C.)Ā
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The Short Story:Ā The Wake Forest Demon Deacons picked up a 102-40 victory over visiting Queens University in a season opener women's basketball contest on Monday evening. With the win the Deacs move to 1-0 overall, while the Royals fall to 0-1 on the season.Ā
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BY THE NUMBERSĀ
- Jordyn Weaver paced the Royals with 12 points, making both of her attempts from behind the arc. Weaver finished with 24 minutes of action.Ā
- Ana Barreto and Aylesha Wade both finished with seven points and two assists apiece in their first game for Queens.Ā
- Jermany Mapp contributed six points and five rebounds in 25 minutes of action.Ā
- Wake Forest outscored Queens 56-10 in points in the paint.Ā
- Every Queens player appeared in the loss.Ā
NOTABLE MOMENTSĀ
- Wake Forest jumped on the Royals early, by taking a 15-2 lead going into the first media timeout. Ā
- A 6-0 Queens scoring run to end the first half sent the Royals into the halftime break down 45-18.Ā
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INSIDE THE BOXSCOREĀ
- Queens had 10 points off turnovers and only four fast break points.Ā
- Every Royals player attempted a shot in the contest.Ā
- The Royals finished 6-8 from the free throw line.Ā
- Eight players finished with at least one rebound for Queens.Ā
NEXT UPĀ
The Royals look to head back home to faceĀ WesleyanĀ in the team's home opener at Curry Arena. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9th, and will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. Fans can purchase season and single gameĀ tickets in advance by visiting the Queens AthleticsĀ website.Ā
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SOCIAL MEDIAĀ
Be sure to follow Queens Women's Basketball onĀ TwitterĀ andĀ InstagramĀ 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.Ā