CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Facing their Carolina foe, Winthrop University on Friday night at Dickson Field, the Queens University of Charlotte men's soccer team (2-2) picked up its second straight victory with a 1-0 win. The victory improved the Royals record to 7-3-1 against Big South opponents over the last four years.
SCORING SUMMARY
29' - Queens –
Oliver Kneer (Assist
Matheus Rhormens)
TURNING POINT
Following a Winthrop attacking opportunity, Queens goalkeeper
Matheus Rhormens booted a deep ball down the field, finding forward
Oliver Kneer. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama native quickly deked the Winthrop defender and saw a 1-on-1 with the goalkeeper, who he beat with a left-footed strike into the top left corner of the net.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- The game-winner from Oliver Kneer marked his first goal of the season, and the second of his career.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Mattheus Rhormens made his fourth start in goal this season and turned in his second straight clean sheet with three saves, and added his first career assist.
- The last Queens goalkeeper to record an assist was Sergio Lemus against Newberry on October 20, 2018.
- The Queens offense applied relentless pressure, outshooting the Eagles 14-9, including a 6-2 mark on goal. Kneer and Sigurdur Hakon Halldorsson led the charge with three shots while Cole Pumpian, Sindri Sigurdarson, Caleb Woodard, and Nathan Tozzi added a shot on goal.
- The 14 shots were the most by the Royals since September 16, 2023, at Lipscomb.
- Veterans Otto Gustafsson, Leontios Zacharia, and Matheus Rhormens turned in complete games.
- Queens finished with a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Queens will wrap up their three-game homestand next Saturday, September 13
th as the Royals welcome Radford to Dickson Field. Kick off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Fans can purchase their tickets in advance
here.
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