FORT MYERS, Fla. – Queens University of Charlotte (3-9-4, 2-5-1 ASUN) came up short on the road Sunday afternoon, falling 2-0 to Florida Gulf Coast (5-5-1, 2-2-0 ASUN) at Pickering Field. Despite a strong defensive effort and several quality saves from freshman goalkeeper
Hannah Dike-Lawlor, the Royals couldn't overcome a pair of first-half goals from the Eagles.
Scoring Summary
6' – FGCU – Megan Morgan (Assists: Erika Zschuppe, Lily Borders)
39' – FGCU – Erika Zschuppe (Assist: Elena Hinkson)
Turning Point
FGCU struck twice in the opening 30 minutes, capitalizing on two well-placed finishes to take control early. Queens settled into a rhythm in the second half, finding more possession and outshooting the Eagles 5–3 after halftime, but were unable to convert their chances to pull closer.
Key Stats & Notes
- In goal Hannah Dike-Lawlor, recorded a career-high 10 saves, surpassing her previous mark of nine against FGCU earlier this season. It was her fifth match this year with seven or more saves.
- Dike-Lawlor has now totaled 73 saves this season, ranking among the top five in the ASUN for total saves.
- McKayla Budion paced the attack marking one shot on goal, while Helena Merkle and Ansleigh Prell each added one attempt.
- Queens tallied three total shots, while earning all three of their corner kicks in an improved second-half effort.
- The Royals back line, anchored by Savannah Stuart, Sejla Podzic, and Erin Coleman, held FGCU scoreless over the final 58 minutes.
- Stuart made her 62nd consecutive start, extending her streak of starting every match of her collegiate career.
Up Next
Queens returns home to close out the regular season with a two-game homestand, beginning Wednesday against North Florida before hosting Jacksonville on Saturday at the Queens Sports Complex. Kickoff for both matches is set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.
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