Royals Fall to Saint Francis - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Friday, September 20

Charlotte, N.C.

4:00 p.m.

Queens University of Charlotte

(0-7)

Saint Francis University

(5-2, 1-0)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Saint Francis	2	0	0	1	3
Queens	0	0	0	0	0

Game Notes

Photo by: Maya Thomas

9/20/2024 7:14:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (0-7) hosted Saint Francis University this afternoon at Bessant Field, falling 3-0 to the Red Flash.

SCORING SUMMARY
1'- SFU- Consu de Castro
7'- SFU- Consu de Castro
59'- SFU- Sofia Marciano (assisted by Dolores Zavaleta and Consu de Castro)

INSIDE THE MATCH
The Red Flash attacked early in today's match scoring a goal within the first two minutes of action. Another goal would follow in the seventh before the Royals settled on defense. Queens then limited Saint Francis to just one shot in the second quarter to hold the score at 2-0 at the halftime break.

Queen would see a few strong chances to score in the third quarter, coming up unlucky on both attempts as the ball went wide of the cage.

The Red Flash scored their final goal of the game capitalizing on a penalty corner.

KEY STATS & NOTES

Queens' Sydney Smith led the Royals with two shots on goal. Kennedy Bratton also recorded a shot on goal.
Goalkeeper Madison Destefano totaled four saves.
Consu de Castro put three shots on goal for Siant Francis, scoring twice.
Queens was outshot 16-7 as the Red Flash put seven shots on goal.
The Red Flash edged Queens in penalty corner opportunities, 4-1.

UP NEXT
Queens is back at Bessant Field on Friday, Sept. 27 against Limestone. Click here to see the full 2024 Queens field hockey schedule.

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