Queens University of Charlotte battled hard against St. Thomas, coming away with a narrow 33–29 victory in a physical contest.

The Royals opened the scoring when senior Gideon broke through off a set piece to score in the corner. Zach Colson added the conversion to give Queens an early 7–0 lead.

Queens continued to apply defensive pressure, and J. Steel capitalized by intercepting a pass and racing in to score under the posts following several phases of strong defensive work. Colson added another conversion, extending the Royals' advantage to 14–0.

St. Thomas responded after a lineout overthrow in the Royals' own end gave St. Thomas  an opportunity to attack from a set piece. St. Thomas capitalized, scoring under the posts and adding the conversion to cut the deficit to 14–7.

Before halftime, Colson finished a multi-phase attacking move featuring multiple line breaks to score under the posts. The Royals entered the break with a 19–10 lead.

Queens came out of halftime with renewed energy, continuing to build on its attacking momentum. St. Thomas remained within striking distance, setting up a tense finish as both sides fought for control. The Royals held on in the closing stages to secure the victory.

Royals captain Keanin reflected on the contest:

"Good physical game to get the boys back in the motion of play after a good bye week, and a good test for those players who have had less game time throughout the season thus far. I am proud of the boys for stacking up the positives from past weeks and building on the mistakes!"

The victory reflects the team's continued focus on stacking positive performances, learning from mistakes, and building momentum as the season progresses.