CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte Royals (9-7, 3-2) fell 10-7 to Jacksonville University (7-8, 5-0) this afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing just one goal heading into the second quarter, Queens would find themselves behind by four following a three-goal run by the Dolphins. A goal from Ainsley Thurston with 2:12 to play in the half then cut the margin to three, 7-4, heading into the break.
 
Following the weather delay, the two teams traded goals to close the third. Queens then scored two in a row in the fourth to pull within two, 9-7, but that was as close as they would get before the Dolphins scored the final goal of the game with 2:30 left in regulation to give the game its final score.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Ainsley Thurston led the Royals with three goals and one assist.
• Elise Grissett tallied two goals while Kayleen Favreau and Isabella Swanson each added one goal.
• Maddie Herman led the Dolphins with three goals while Ainsley Scruggs had two goals.
• In goal, Caroline Kraemer totaled nine saves for Queens.
• Queens put 13 shots on goal compared to Jacksonville's 19 shots on goal.
• Queens won the battle for ground balls, 21-16, but lost the battle at the draw, 11-8.
• Today's game was paused with 5:56 on the clock in the third quarter due to inclement weather. Play resumed after two hours.

HEAD COACH KELLY MCQUILKIN'S QUOTE
"I'm so proud of our team's fight today. This is a team we lost to by double digits last year. For our defense to hold them to 10 goals proves we can play with the best of the best. We're hungry, eager, and ready to keep fighting!"

UP NEXT
Queens will wrap the regular season at Lindenwood on Apr. 27.  Click the link for a look at the full 2024 Queens Women's Lacrosse Schedule.

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