CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte traveled to face Virginia Tech (5-4) in their final nonconference game of the year, falling 20-10 despite Kayleen Favreau recording her third straight five-goal game.  
  
HOW IT HAPPENED
Following a pair of early goals from Anna Bednarz, Queens held a 2-1 lead early in today's game. However, the Hokies answered, finding the back of the net two times in a row to take a 3-2 advantage with 5:17 to play. An unassisted goal from Queens' Michela Paterson at 3:49 then sparked a 3-0 run that allowed the Royals to move ahead, 5-3, at the close of the period.
 
The Hokies' offense came alive in the second quarter, as they outscored the Royals 5-1 in the second to lead 8-6 at the halftime break.
 
Virginia Tech's two-point lead remained at the end of the third after both teams scored three goals in the period, but the Hokies really put the game away in the fourth, opening the final quarter with five unanswered goals to increase the margin to seven, 16-9. Favreau ended Queens' scoring drought with a goal at 3:29, but her goal was the final of the day for the Royals as the Hokies scored four more goals before the end of regulation.

KEY STATS & NOTES 

• Senior Attacker Kaylen Favreau totaled six points on five goals and one assist.
• Anna Bednarz totaled two goals and two assists for four points.
• Isabella Swanson totaled five draw controls, while Lexy Stevenson led in caused turnovers with two.
• Davan Maready and Gianna Coburn spent time in goal for Queens, combining for 11 saves.
• Cassandra Montgomery scored four goals for Virginia Tech, while Reese Wallich, Lauren Render, Mia Pozzi, and Sarah Murrell scored three goals each.
• Pozzi led all on the field in draw controls with 15.
• Malie Follet took the win in goal for the Hokies after totaling 10 saves.
• Queens was outshot 39-26 by the Hokies, putting 20 shots on goal compared to Virginia Tech's 31.
• The Royals lost the battle at the draw, 18-12, and totaled 16 ground balls to Virginia Tech's 17.

 
UP NEXT
Queens is scheduled to begin ASUN Conference play on March 19 at Kennesaw State University.

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