CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte Royals (5-4) fell this afternoon in a tightly contested game with Furman University (2-6) by a score of 13-11.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 4-2 in the opening quarter, the Royals scored four unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a 6-4 lead at the halftime break.
 
Furman fought their way back into the game tying things up at 7-7 with 6:44 on the clock in the third, and four ties would follow before the Paladins were able to score two crucial goals late in the game to take the victory.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Jordan Tandler led the Royals with four goals while Olivia Abe, Kayleen Favreau, and Elise Grissett each scored twice.
• Maura O'Donoghue recorded three assists to lead the Royals in the category.
• Defensively, Kaylee Mia Geist led with four caused turnovers while Ainsley Thurston and Isabella Swanson each tallied three caused turnovers.
• Anna Roser led the Paladins with four goals while Sophie Shaw totaled three goals and two assists.
• Queens outshot the Paladins 27-24, putting 18 shots on goal.
• The Royals won the battle for ground balls, 19-17, but lost the battle for draw controls, 16-10.

HEAD COACH KELLY MCQUILKIN'S QUOTE
"It was a heartbreaking loss today. This was a great team for us to play heading into the ASUN Conference. We will learn from today and celebrate the positives as we head into out last two nonconference games." 
 
Up Next
Queens will be on the road for their next four games, making a stop at Wofford first on March 20. Click the link for a look at the full 2024 Queens Women's Lacrosse Schedule.

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