CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team opened Atlantic Sun Conference play this afternoon at Kennesaw State (6-4), falling 8-7 to the Owls in overtime.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After outscoring the Owls, 3-1 in the opening quarter, Queens found itself tied up with the Owls at the half, 4-4, following a three-goal run by KSU in the second.
A goal from KSU early in the third gave the Owls their first lead of the game, but Queens'
Kayleen Favreau answered at 8:46 to knot the game back up, 5-5. KSU then had the last word, scoring at 1:08 to take a 6-5 advantage into the fourth.
Neither offense could find the back of the cage for much of the fourth period, but the Royals struck first, scoring back-to-back goals to take a 7-6 lead with 2:32 left in regulation. Lexi Tinker of the Owls then scored a goal at 2:15 to send the game into overtime.
Lavona Watkins then scored the golden goal at 4:14 to secure the win for KSU over Queens.
KEY STATS & NOTES
- Isabella Swanson led the Royals with a hat trick and an assist, while Kayleen Favreau added two goals.
- Swanson also led in draw controls and caused turnovers with three in each category.
- In goal, Gianna Coburn totaled 11 saves and four ground balls for the Royals.
- Lavona Watkins, Caleigh Shore, and Lexi Tinker scored two goals each for the Owls.
- In goal, Cybella Smith earned the win after recording nine saves.
- Queens trailed the Owls in shots on goal, 19-16.
- The Royals earned 11 draw controls to KSU's six, but lost the battle for ground balls, 20-17.
- The loss to the Owls is the first in program history for Queens.
UP NEXT
Queens will remain on the road to face Jacksonville on Saturday, March 21.
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