CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens (3-10-5, 2-6-2 ASUN) capped off its regular season with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Jacksonville (9-4-4, 6-1-3 ASUN) on Saturday afternoon at the Queens Sports Complex. The Royals defensive unit and goalkeeper Hannah Dike-Lawlor stood tall against a relentless Dolphins attack, securing their fourth shutout of the season.

Turning Point
In a match largely defined by midfield battles and defensive resilience, Queens weathered early pressure from Jacksonville, who outshot the Royals 20–6. Dike-Lawlor made several key stops, including a diving save in the 89th minute to preserve the clean sheet. The Royals best chance came in the 65th minute when freshman Grace Acevedo's low strike forced a save from Jacksonville's keeper.

From Coach Neely Noel
"I am incredibly proud of the team's performance today. Battling against such a prolific goal-scoring team and earning a shutout is a great accomplishment," said head coach Shannon Neely Noel. "The result secured our spot in the ASUN Tournament, which has been a goal for the team all season. I am thrilled this group gets the chance to compete together again."

Key Stats & Notes

• Goalkeeper Hannah Dike-Lawlor recorded a season-high 10 saves, matching her career high from earlier this year at FGCU, and earned her fourth clean sheet of the season.
•  Queens limited Jacksonville to just ten shots on target despite facing 20 total attempts, maintaining strong defensive structure throughout.
• Grace Acevedo and Shion Hwang each registered a shot on goal for Queens, providing quality minutes off the bench.
• The Royals finished with six total shots, three of which came in each half.
• Sejla Podzic, Savannah Stuart, Erin Coleman, and Juliana Hunter each played the full 90 minutes for Queens.
• Queens has now recorded four shutouts this season, marking its highest total since joining the ASUN.

Up Next
Queens will open the ASUN Tournament on the road against Lipscomb, the Gold Division champions and No. 1 seed. The match is set for 2 p.m. ET in Nashville.

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