CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (3-11) hosted Belmont Abbey College (9-5) this evening, defeating the Crusaders 4-1 at Bessant Field.

INSIDE THE MATCH
Enya Kemp put the Royals in front 1-0 with a goal less than five minutes into the match. She then scored her second of the game early in the second quarter to put Queens in front 2-0. The Crusaders answered with a goal in the 19^th minute to give the match a 2-1 score at the half.
 
The Royals' Sydney Smith scored an unassisted goal in the 36^th minute of the third period to put the Royals back in the lead by two points, 3-1. Jarmilla Richter followed, scoring on a penalty stroke to give the home team some assurance as time ticked off the clock.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Enya Kemp now has five goals on the season to lead the Royals.
• Jarmilla Richter also has 10 points this season after tallying a goal and an assist today.
• Sydney Smith increased her season point total to seven with a goal and an assist today.
• Madison Destefano started the game in the cage. Sarah Trask and Sabrina Balent also saw time in the cage.
• Queens outshot Belmont Abbey, 17-5, putting nine shots on goal.
• Both teams notched six penalty corners each.
• Today's meeting was the first between the Royals and the Crusaders since Queens' reclassification to Division I.

 
UP NEXT
The Royals will be on the road at Georgetown on Sunday, October 26.  
 
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