DELAND, Fla. – Making their second straight Atlantic Sun Tournament appearance since joining the league in 2022, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team fell in the quarterfinals to Central Arkansas by a final score of 3-2. Despite the loss, Queens saw Cole Pumpian and Rodrigo Canovas net their first career goals.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
21' – QUEENS – Cole Pumpian (Unassisted)
43' – CENTRAL ARKANSAS – Pietro Fontana (Assist Pharis Petrica)
76' – CENTRAL ARKANSAS – Tajio James (Unassisted)
80' – QUEENS – Rodrigo Canovas – Unassisted)
83' – CENTRAL ARKANSAS – Tajio James (Unassisted)

TURNING POINT
All tied 1-1 after a half of action, the second half saw a defensive battle for the front half of the final 90 minutes. Central Arkansas broke that defensive battle in the 76^th minute as Tajio James ripped a deep shot from the top of the box into the bottom left corner of goal. Just four minutes later, the Royals responded by capitalizing on their second set piece from the corner. Caio Brandao sent a ball in finding the head of Milan Miric. A shot was deflected by the Bears backline before falling to Rodrigo Canovas who beat the Bears goalkeeper. Central Arkansas wasted no time responding as James netted his second goal just three minutes later for the game-winner.

KEY STATS & NOTES

• Sophomore Cole Pumpian netted his first career goal in an 83 minute performance.
• Freshman Rodrigo Canovas found the back of the net for the first time in his career with an 80^th minute equalizer. Canovas came off the bench in his first postseason appearance and provided 19 valuable minutes.
• Veterans Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi and Milan Miric led the Royals with multi-shot performances. The duo both turned in two shots while Bourlot Jaeggi placed one on frame.
• On the night, Samuel Idinge, Caio Brandao, Leontios Zacharia, Michel Feldman, and Oliver Kneer also added a shot to the Royals offensive line.
• Freshman Matheus Rhormens earned his 12^th start in goal and picked up three saves.
• Five Royals, including Samuel Idinge, Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi, Caio Brandao, Roberto Alvarez, and Matheus Rhormens turned in complete games.
• Queens outshot Central Arkansas 11-9 on the night while the Bears placed six on frame.

 
UP NEXT
With the loss, the Royals 2024 season comes to a close. Central Arkansas advanced to face top-seeded Stetson on Monday, November 11^th in the semifinals.

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