CHARLOTTE, N.C. –The Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team (2-5) hosted Temple University (2-5) this afternoon in the first game played between the two programs. The Royals fell 15-12 in the Senior Day game.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Queens came out strong this afternoon, netting the game's first goal at 13:28. They went on to take a 4-2 lead into the second quarter where Temple outscored the home team 6-2 to go into the halftime break on top 8-6.
 
The Royals controlled the third quarter of the game, finding the back of the net three times and tying the game up at 9-9.
 
Temple's Erin King struck first in the fourth to help her team regain control, but Kayleen Favreau answered to tie the game at 10-10. Another goal from Temple put them in front again before Favreau knotted the game once more with her sixth goal of the day.  The Owls then went on a 4-1 run to close the game and take the win.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES 

• Kayleen Favreau led the Royals with a season-high six goals. She also totaled two assists, giving the junior attacker a season-high eight points on the day.
• Jordan Tandler tallied two goals, while Elise Grissett contributed four assists, one goal, seven draw controls, and two caused turnovers. Lily Greenwell chipped in with a goal and an assist.
• Defensively, Molly O'Donnell totaled six ground balls and three caused turnovers.
• Devan Maready recorded seven saves in goal for Queens.
• Erin King and Sabrina Martin led the Owls with four goals each. Kaitlyn Stankavage added three goals.
• Temple's Colleen Berardino earned her first win of the season in goal after recording four saves in 26:42 minutes played.
• Queens outshot the Owls 31-28 putting 20 shots on goal compared to Temple's 22 shots on frame.
• The Royals won the battle for ground balls 19-17 and lost the battle at the draw 16-13.
• For Senior Day, Alexi Flores, Jordan Tandler, Avery McMullin, Karsyn Sadler, Jill Gironda, Breelyn Geist, Giuliana Portolesi, and team manager Mitra Shiraz were recognized for their careers with the program.

 
UP NEXT
Queens returns home on Wednesday, March 12 to host Niagara University.  The full 2025 Queens women's lacrosse schedule can be found here.

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