Royals Fall in Tight Match with Ohio - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Sunday, October 5

Athens, Ohio

1:00 PM

Queens University of Charlotte

(2-8, 0-1)

Ohio University

(3-9, 2-3)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Queens (N.C.)	1	0	0	0	0	1
Ohio	1	0	0	0	1	2

Quick Facts

Photo by: Bryn VanPatten

10/5/2025 4:18:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (2-8) will leave Athens, Ohio, 1-1 on the weekend after falling to Ohio University (3-9), 2-1, in overtime this afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCH
Much like yesterday, the Royals struck early this afternoon as Hensley Miller found the back of the cage in the 11^th minute to give Queens a 1-0 lead. However, the Bobcats had an answer, scoring off a penalty corner to tie the game, 1-1, with just eight seconds left in the opening period.

The 1-1 score remained throughout play as Queens goalkeeper Madison Destefano turned away shot after shot from the Bobcats. The Royals saw a chance to take the win in the 54^th on a set piece off a penalty corner, but Miller's shot went just wide of the cage, which led the game to overtime.

In the extra period, Ohio used a fastbreak opportunity to sneak the ball into the cage in the 66^th minute to win the game.

KEY STATS & NOTES

Hensley Miller tallied her second goal of the season.
Olivia Gain recorded the first assist of her collegiate career this afternoon.
Madison Destefano finished with 11 saves in goal.
Queens was outshot 22-4 as the Bobcats put 13 shots on goal compared to the Royals' two.
Ohio earned 16 penalty corners to Queens' three.

UP NEXT
Queens returns to play on Friday at No. 7 Wake Forest.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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