CARROLLTON, Ga. – Queens University of Charlotte (3-7-4, 2-3-1 ASUN) battled to a 2-2 draw against West Georgia (3-11-1, 1-4-1 ASUN) on Sunday afternoon at University Field. The Royals struck first just four minutes in and held the lead twice before the Wolves capitalized on a late opportunity to equalize in the second half.

Scoring Summary
4' – QUEENS – Tamia Ford (Unassisted)
12' – WEST GEORGIA – Rachel Higgins (Assist: Campbell Taylor)
44' – QUEENS – Mia Banchero (Assist: Ansleigh Prell)
79' – WEST GEORGIA – Noemi Casique (Assist: Aleyshka Orellano)

Turning Point
Queens jumped ahead early when freshman Tamia Ford pounced on a loose ball in the box and buried her second straight goal and third of the season just four minutes into play. After West Georgia leveled the match, the Royals regained the lead before halftime as senior Mia Banchero scored on a rebound following a saved shot from Ansleigh Prell. The Wolves broke through late, finding the equalizer in the 79th minute to force the draw despite Queens continued pressure and 15–10 shot advantage.

Key Stats & Notes

• Freshman Tamia Ford scored her second goal in as many matches, bringing her total to three on the season.
• Senior Mia Banchero netted her first goal of the season and second of her career on a rebounded effort.
• Georgia native Ansleigh Prell, tallied her second career assist and first of the season on Banchero's first-half goal.
• The result marked Queens fourth multi-goal match of the season, and third in conference play.
• McKayla Budion led the team with three shots and two on frame, while Sejla Podzic, Helena Merkle, and Juliana Hunter each added a shot on goal.
• Goalkeeper Hannah Dike-Lawlor played the full 90 minutes, recording four saves on 10 shots faced.
• Freshman Madison Borth made her first career start, logging a career-high 39 minutes.
• Queens outshot West Georgia 15–10, placing nine attempts on target while holding a 4–2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Savannah Stuart, Sejla Podzic, Erin Coleman, and Ansleigh Prell each went the full 90 minutes to anchor the back line.
• Bench contributions proved vital, with Ella Glover (65 minutes), Grace Acevedo (46), and Connie Dutton (20) providing valuable minutes in relief.

Up Next
Queens continues its conference road swing with a trip to Stetson University on Thursday, October 16, for a 7 p.m. kickoff as the Royals open a two-match weekend in Florida.

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