CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Queens University of Charlotte men's volleyball team came up short against the Lindenwood Lions tonight in a 3-0 decision (13-25, 21-25, 22-25), despite a third set comeback led by kills-leader Chance Shampine.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Chance Shampine had a career night - leading all in the match with 16 kills (a career-high). His hitting percentage of .429 was his second-best hitting percentage in a match this season.
• Daniel Leitao led the Royals with 23 assists, while Conner Sheehan of the Lions put up 33 assists in the match to lead.
• The Royals out-blocked Lindenwood in the match as a team, eight-to-six. Stirling Sims finished with a solid six blocks to lead all in the match, a season-high.
• The Royals hit their best in the second set with a .348, but outhit the Lions in the third set (.345-to-.286).

REMARKS FROM HEAD COACH JEREMY PRICE
"I am really proud of how we are learning to fight our way back against really tough, competitive teams," Price said. "To finish the match on that type of run is commendable. I reminded them that we are capable of playing with and beating teams like Lindenwood. Our word of the season is 'opportunity', because we get the opportunity to play nearly-ranked and ranked opponents all season."
 

Despite the loss, Queens clinched the eighth seed in the MIVA Tournament due to a Quincy loss against Ball State on Thursday night (3-0).

UP NEXT
Up next, the Royals will face Lindenwood in the series finale in their Senior Day - honoring Daniel Leitao, Ryan Cymbor, Jack Brinkman, Shaphar Grant, Fletcher Murphy, Ty Hurdle, and Stirling Sims.

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