CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Despite a late goal off the boot of Caio Brandao, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team dropped their second straight match falling to the College of Charleston on Tuesday night. The Cougars used three unanswered goals, including two in the first half to even the all-time series.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
13' – College of Charleston – Noah Gold (Assist Julien Etienne and Mikey Saunders)
49' – College of Charleston – Stian Bendvold (Unassisted)
67' – College of Charleston – Tom Wilson (Assist Leonardo D'Ambrosio)
75' – Queens – Caio Brandao (Assist Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi and Samuel Idinge)
 
TURNING POINT
After finding the back of the net early in the first half, the visiting Cougars extended their lead with an early second half goal off the boot of Stian Bendvold. The College of Charleston capitalized on a Royals defensive miscue to surge ahead 2-0 before a goal in the 67^th minute off a corner kick gave the Cougars a commanding 3-0 lead. Queens would not shy away as a ball into the box was touched by Samuel Idinge to Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi who set up a left-footed boot from Caio Brandao into the bottom right corner of the net. The Cougars attack continued applying pressure through the late stages and halted every comeback opportunity from the Royals.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Veteran midfielder Caio Brandao netted his second goal of the season, and the fifth goal of his career to break the shutout. The Rio de Janeiro, Brazil native finished with a season-high three shots, including two on frame.
• Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi and Samuel Idinge picked up key assists on the Brandao goal. Bourlot Jaeggi has now dished out an assist in three straight matches while Idinge capitalized on his first assist of the year. The tandem also added a shot each.
• Making his first collegiate start, midfielder Leontios Zacharia ripped a shot across 90 minutes of action. Jamahl Brown and Oliver Kneer rounded out the attack with a shot on target each.
• Seven Royals, including Evan Morris, Samuel Idinge, Josh Chapman, Cole Pumpian, Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi, Caio Brandao, and Leontios Zacharia turned in complete games.
• The Cougars were aggressive all evening outshooting the Royals 19-8, including an 8-2 mark in the first half. Forward Chris Elliott played a significant part in that with four shots across 52 minutes of action.
• The College of Charleston earned eight opportunities in the corner compared to the Royals two chances. The Cougars capitalized in the 67^th minute with a goal off the corner kick opportunity.

 
UP NEXT
Queens will turn their attention to next Tuesday, September 17^th when the Royals travel to Radford, Virginia for a tilt with the Highlanders. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus.
 
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