CHARLOTTE, N.C. –The Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team opened Atlantic Sun Conference play this afternoon hosting Liberty (8-3, 3-0) at Dickson Field. The Royals fell 18-17 to the Flames in a hard-fought battle between the pair, bringing their record to 3-8 this season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 2-0 early, Queens put together a 4-0 run to lead 4-2 with 7:42 to play in the first quarter. The Flames took advantage of a man-up opportunity to halt Queens' run at 5:12, and the period ended with Queens in front 5-4.
 
The second quarter was all Queens as they found the back of the cage eight times, thanks to a pair of runs strung together in the period. A late push by the Flames gave the game a 13-9 score at the half.
 
The Flames quickly jumped on the Royals in the third, scoring four unanswered goals to knot the game at 13-13, but a goal from Michela Paterson with 9:50 to play sparked a three-goal run for the home team as they went back in front, 16-13.  Liberty responded with back-to-back scores in the final two minutes, closing the margin to one, 16-15, heading into today's last quarter.
 
Lily Greenwell opened the scoring in the final period with her third goal of the game before Liberty closed with three consecutive goals to take the fourth meeting between the two programs.  
 
KEY STATS & NOTES 

• Elise Grissett led the Royals with a career-high nine points after totaling a career-high five goals and four assists.
• Lily Greenwell recorded her first career hat trick and a career-high five points.
• Jordan Tandler totaled four points on two goals and two assists while Kayleen Favreau, Karsyn Sadler, and Michela Paterson each finished with two goals.
• Avery McMullin recorded four ground balls en route to notching her 100^th career ground ball.
• Abby Langan recorded a career-high four caused turnovers and five ground balls.
• Devan Maready recorded 10 saves in goal for Queens.
• Taiva Reinertson led the Flames with five goals while Olivia Young, Katie Colavito, and Mackenzie Lehman each recorded hat tricks.
• Both teams recorded 28 shots on goal.
• The Flames won the battle at the draw, 26-9, but Queens won the battle for ground balls, 24-16.

 
UP NEXT
Queens will return to Dickson Field on Saturday, April 5, hosting Kennesaw State at 11 am for Alumni Day.  The full 2025 Queens women's lacrosse schedule can be found here.

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