CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's lacrosse team fell 13-12 this evening to Holy Cross (1-1) bringing their record to 0-2 on the year.
  
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a goal from Jack Royer put the Royals in front early, Holy Cross scored four unanswered goals to move in front, 4-1 with 4:39 to play in the opening quarter. A pair of goals late in the period from Queens closed the gap to one, 4-3, heading into the second. The two teams traded goals over the next 15 minutes of action to give the game a 6-5 lead at the half in Holy Cross' favor.
 
The Royals began the third quarter with a man-up goal to tie the game at 6-6, but the Crusaders scored back-to-back to regain control, 8-6. Another pair of goals later in the period would put them ahead by three again, 10-7, before Carter Peterson and Dylan Behnke narrowed the margin to one again on two Queens goals. However, Holy Cross answered with two goals at the close of the period to take a 12-9 lead heading into the final 15 minutes of play.
 
In the final period, Queens outscored the Crusaders 3-1 to pull within one with 1:46 to play. However, a pair of turnovers late in the game proved costly for the home team, as Holy Cross escaped with the win.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES 

• Carter Peterson recorded the first hat trick of his career for Queens in the loss. Jack Royer also scored three goals and had one assist. Dylan Behnke added two goals and one assist.
• In goal, Dylan Axman took the loss after totaling 12 saves.
• Jude Lynch led the Crusaders with four goals while Jon-Luke Duley added three.
• John Long took the win in goal for Holy Cross.
• Holy Cross outshot the Royals 56-29, putting 25 shots on goal compared to Queens' 13 shots on goal.
• The Royals were edged in ground balls, 26-24, and walked away with 10 face-off wins compared to Holy Cross' 18 wins in the circle.

 
UP NEXT
The Royals will host Stony Brook on Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon for their Faculty Appreciation Game.

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