CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (2-11) hosted UC Davis in their annual Breast Cancer Awareness game this afternoon, falling 4-1 to the Aggies, who improved to 6-7 on the year.
INSIDE THE MATCH
The Aggies started the match aggressively on the offensive end of the field, recording nine total shots in the opening quarter. A shot from Beth Munro-Morris broke through in the 11
th minute of action to put UC Davis on top, 1-0. The visiting Aggies then added two more goals in the second quarter to take a 3-0 lead into the halftime break.
Following a scoreless third quarter, Queens'
Maddie Just put the Royals on the board early in the fourth, giving the game a 3-1 score. However, Karly Redman of the Aggies would sneak a ball into the cage from the backside late in the final period to give the match its final score, 4-1, in favor of UC Davis.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Maddie Just scored her third goal of the season for Queens, while Hensley Miller recorded her fourth assist of the season.
- Just is now one of three Royals with three goals on the year.
- Madison Destefano finished with 17 saves to match her career high.
- Queens was outshot 22-4 as the Aggies put 22 shots on goal compared to the Royals' one.
- UC Davis earned five penalty corners to Queens' two.
UP NEXT
The Royals will be back in action on Friday, October 24, when they welcome the Belmont Abbey Spiders to Bessant Field.
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