CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's lacrosse team (0-2) faced High Point University (3-1) this afternoon, falling 17-8 to the Panthers in the 2024 home opener.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Panthers quickly took control today, scoring the game's opening four goals to move in front early. Hunter Meyer would score for the Royals with 4:47 on the clock before seven unanswered goals followed by the visiting Panthers. A late goal from Queens' Callin Harris gave the game an 11-2 score at the half.
 
The Royals held High Point to just four goals in the third quarter while adding three more to the board to make the score 15-5 at the end of the period. Queens then outscored the Panthers 3-2 in the fourth to give the game its final score.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Callin Harris led the Royals with a hat trick, while Brendan Nace added two goals.
• Nicky West had his first collegiate start in goal, making eight saves on the day in 30 minutes of action. Wesley Wheat played the second half, recording 12 saves.
• Zack Overend won for High Point in goal after totaling six saves in 49:07.
• Nick Rizzo totaled eight points on four goals and four assists for the Panthers, while Brayden Mayea had nine points on four goals and five assists. Nick Murphey added a hat trick.
• Queens was outshot 57-28, putting 16 shots on goal compared to High Point's 37 shots on goal.
• The Panthers won the battle for ground balls, 39-20, and collected 20 faceoff wins to Queens' seven.

 
HEAD COACH NIK COLPITT'S QUOTE
"Today was another opportunity where we learned a lot about our team. Credit to High Point and their staff; they are well-coached and a highly skilled group. They took advantage of our miscues early to get an early lead. I am proud of the effort and resiliency that our players showed throughout the game. Our group never splintered, and it showed with a tied second half. Now we just have to replicate that execution level for a full 60 minutes. If we can do that, I feel really good about our group. It all starts tomorrow with a great practice and continuing it with great preparation for a hungry Hampton team coming to town Saturday."

UP NEXT
The Royals are scheduled to host Hampton on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. Check out the full 2024 Queens Men's Lacrosse Schedule here.

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