CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Royals capped off an exciting two-win day against Tusculum and Barton in a home tri-match on Sunday, Jan. 19, hoisting Queens to an undefeated 5-0 record. 

"Solid day today," Head Coach Jeremy Price said. "[Rylan] Colman in his first career start was outstanding… it was a great day to play a lot of guys and see how deep our roster is. We needed everyone to step up and I think they did. I am extremely proud of Sev [Allton] and Brian [Camacho]. Sev's first start of the year and we really got to see what he is capable of with 17 kills. Camacho has an important role on our team and to see him get extended match action was great."

Queens vs. Tusculum: MATCH RECAP
SET ONE
The opening set was a closely contested battle, featuring six ties and three lead changes. Queens capitalized on consistent serving and strong net play to edge Tusculum 25-22. Matthew Pilch led the Royals with three kills and an ace, while Caleb Williams set the pace on assists to seal the frame.
SET TWO
Despite an impressive offensive showing, Queens fell short in the second set, dropping it 24-26. Tusculum managed to outlast the Royals in the extended frame.
SET THREE
Queens roared back in the third set, delivering a decisive 25-15 victory. The Royals recorded five service aces in the set, with Pilch and Colman leading the charge. The defense held Tusculum to a .000 hitting percentage.
SET FOUR
The Royals left no doubt in the final set, cruising to a commanding 25-8 win. Carson Strawbridge and Colman combined for several key plays, while the Royals' relentless serving pressure resulted in another five aces in the frame. 

Queens vs. Barton: MATCH RECAP
SET ONE
Queens jumped out to an early lead, powered by strong offense from Carson Strawbridge and Sev Allton. The Royals' 16 kills and .407 hitting percentage set the tone for the match, as they secured the opening set 25-21. Barton's Lawson Hink held the Bulldogs at bay, but Queens maintained control. 
SET TWO
The Royals dominated the second set, cruising to a 25-15 victory and holding Barton to a .000 hitting percentage. 
SET THREE
In the most competitive set of the match, Barton rallied behind Hink's 15 total kills and clutch plays from Seth Deppe. Despite a late push from the Royals, including key kills by Allton and Strawbridge, Barton sneaked out a 29-27 win to extend the match.
SET FOUR
Queens rebounded in dominant fashion, using a series of service aces from Strawbridge to take control. The Royals registered four aces and held Barton to a -.105 hitting percentage in the final frame, wrapping up the victory with a 25-17 finish.

ROYAL RUNDOWN 

• Against Barton, Carson Strawbridge led the Royals with 19 kills, six service aces, and nine digs.
• Sev Allton snagged a career-high 17 kills against the Bulldogs.
• Brian Camacho added a career-high 46 assists in the second match of the day.
• In the first match, Matthew Pilch had 10 kills, 3 aces, and six digs.
• Rylan Colman finished match one with 4 kills, 4 aces, 5 block assists.

UP NEXT
Next, the Royals head back out on the road to face George Mason on Thursday, Jan. 23 for a 6:00 PM first serve.

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