CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (0-2) traveled to face No. 15 Iowa (3-1) this afternoon, falling 8-1. The Hawkeyes are the highest-ranked opponent that the Royals have faced since reclassifying to Division I.     

SCORING SUMMARY
3'- IOWA- Frederique va Cleef
5'- IOWA- Tess Reed
5'- IOWA- Dionne van Aalsum
17'- IOWA- Felicia Zonnenberg
32'- IOWA- Dionne van Aalsum (assisted by Felicia Zonnenberg)
39'- QUEENS- Maddie Just (assisted by Hensley Miller)  
40'- IOWA- Donne van Aalsum (penalty stroke)
42'- IOWA- Milly Short (assisted by Felicia Zonnenberg)
47'- IOWA- Dionne van Aalsum (assisted by Gia Whalen and Felicia Zonnenberg)

INSIDE THE MATCH
Iowa quickly jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Royals in the opening six minutes of play before extending its lead to four with a goal in the second quarter.
 
Leading 4-0 out of the halftime break, the Hawkeyes scored early in the third to give the game a 5-0 score. Maddie Just ended Iowa's run, scoring a goal for Queens in the 39^th minute on an assist from Hensley Miller. Her goal was followed by two more from the home team, giving the game a 7-1 score heading into the final 15 minutes of action. Iowa's Dionne van Aalsum then scored her fourth goal of the day in the final quarter to give the game its final score of 8-1.  
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Maddie Just scored her first goal of the season with the Royals' only shot on goal of the day.
• Hensley Miller recorded her first career assist today.
• Madison Destefano tallied 17 saves, a new career-high that sits second in single-game records at Queens.
• Dionee van Aalsum led the Hawkeyes with four goals. Felcia Zonnenberg led in assists with three.
• Iowa outshot the Royals 40-1, putting 25 shots on goal. They also totaled 12 penalty corners.
• Iowa's only loss this season is to No. 2 North Carolina.

 
UP NEXT
Queens will host App State on Tuesday, September 9 at 3 p.m.  The game will be the first of six straight home games for the Royals.
 
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