DURHAM, N.C. – Facing their third United Soccer Coaches Top 25 opponent this season, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team (5-5-5 overall, 0-1-3 ASUN) turned in a quality 0-0 draw at No. 19 Duke University (7-1-6 overall, 3-1-2 ACC) on Tuesday night. The Royals backline shined, holding the Blue Devils scoreless despite getting off 31 shots and 22 corner opportunities.
 
TURNING POINT
The difference in the match proved to be the execution by the Royals defense. Despite the volume of looks from the Blue Devils, the Queens backline held Duke to just 10 shots on frame. Sophomore Matheus Rhormens was monumental in the draw, smothering nine saves to match his career-high.

KEY STATS & NOTES

• The clean sheet from Rhormens was his sixth shutout this season, which is tied for the fourth most in a single season in school history.
• Michel Feldman led the Royals attack with a pair of shots, including one on goal. Vitor Baptistelli and Oliver Kneer rounded out the Royals offensive opportunities with a shot each.
• Seven Royals, including Matheus Rhormens, Otto Gustafsson, Leontios Zacharia, Nathan Tozzi, Jaiden Anderson, Michel Feldman, and Rodrigo Canovas, played all 90 minutes.
• Drew Kerr led the Duke offense with eight shots, including two on goal. Ulfur Bjornsson and Kenan Hot, a pair of Top Drawer Soccer Top 50 standouts, combined for 10 shots, and three on goal.
• The Blue Devils lead the nation in corner kicks and earned 22 opportunities on the night. The mark was the most by a Royals opponent since at least 2012.
• Queens improved to 1-1-1 this season against United Soccer Coaches Top 25 opponents.

UP NEXT
Queens returns to ASUN play on Saturday, October 25^th, as the Royals travel to Conway, Arkansas, for a clash with Central Arkansas. Kick off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus. The match will be a battle as Queens clings to the third spot in the Gold Division of the ASUN standings with two ASUN matches remaining.

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