Box Score CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's lacrosse team (2-4, 1-1) successfully opened up their ASUN Conference home slate this afternoon with an 8-3 win over Lindenwood (0-5, 0-2).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Royals came out strong, with their opening goal just two minutes into the game. They held the 1-0 lead through the close of the first quarter. Queens had an attacking-focused second-quarter push with five different Royals putting goals on the board. They closed the second half at 6-0, leaving very little room for a Lindenwood redemption.
Queens remained in control in the second half, continuing to shut the Lions out through the third quarter.
Jack Royer gave the Royals two more goals to brace their lead at 8-0. Lindenwood's Ace Nichols managed to finally get the Lions on the board in the fourth quarter, ending the Royals' eight-goal run.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Jack Royer scored twice in the game, bringing his goal total to 10 this season.
- Chase Black and Lawson Jones each scored the first goals of their careers while senior defender Colby Suglia notched just his second.
- On the defensive end, Suglia also tallied two caused turnovers.
- Grant Isika was 7-of-13 at the face off, securing three ground balls.
- Wesley Wheat recorded 18 saves in goal to secure his second win of the season.
- Joseph Sarno won 6-of-12 face offs and totaled three ground balls for Lindenwood.
- Three different players notched goals for the Lions.
- Queens outshot Lindenwood 39-35, putting 25 shots on goal compared to Lindenwood's 21 shots on goal.
- Lindenwood won the ground ball battle 29-27, Brian Kallberg claiming 6 of those.
HEAD COACH NIK COLPITTS' QUOTE
"I'm happy for our players and staff to be able to come out with a win today. From the opening whistle, I felt we played with composure and executed our game plan at a high level. Huge credit to our defense, especially
Wesley Wheat in between the pipes for their play, they were the difference maker today. Now it's time to shift our focus towards a very good Bellarmine team coming into town Saturday on short rest."
UP NEXT
The Royals remain in Charlotte for their third ASUN Conference matchup against Bellarmine on Saturday, March 23.
Check out the full 2024 Queens Men's Lacrosse Schedule here.
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