CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (0-6) faced the University of Vermont (5-2) this evening, falling 4-0 to the Catamounts at Bessant Field.
INSIDE THE MATCH
The Catamounts got on the board in the 7
th minute of play when Maddie Priestly sent a ball into the back of the cage from the middle of the striking circle. They then extended their lead in the second quarter, scoring a goal off a penalty corner.
Leading 2-0 coming out of the halftime break, the Catamounts found their third goal of the match on a penalty stroke. Vermont then put the game out of reach for good with an early fourth-quarter goal that gave the game its final score of 4-0.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Sydney Smith and Olivia Gain each recorded shots for the Royals.
- Madison Destefano recorded nine saves for Queens in goal.
- Veerle Nijhuis scored the Catamounts' three final goals of the game to lead Vermont to victory.
- The Royals were outshot 21-2, as Vermont placed 13 shots on goal to Queens' one.
- Queens totaled two penalty corners compared to Vermont's 11.
UP NEXT
The Royals return home to Bessant Field on Sunday, September 21, when they host La Salle University at 11 a.m. in their Morgan's Message game.
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