CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte women's lacrosse team improved to 2-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference play this morning after picking up a 13-9 Senior Day win over Lindenwood (4-8, 1-3). The win is the second in a row for the Royals, who are now 2-9 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter, Queens found the back of the net twice late in the period to trail by one heading into the second. The Lions then scored four goals in a row to increase their lead to five, 7-2, with 8:18 left in the half. Queens' Camryn Myers answered for the Royals at 3:30 to give the game a 7-3 score at the break.
 
Queens emerged from the locker room with all the momentum in the second half, as they used a 5-0 run in the third to take over control of the game, 8-7, with 8:52 on the clock. A Lindenwood goal knotted the game, 8-8, with 8:44 to play in the quarter, but Queens' Kayleen Favreau responded with a goal at 6:22 on a feed from Michela Paterson to put the home team in front for good.
 
The Royals secured their win in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lions 4-1 to give the game its final score, 13-9.

KEY STATS & NOTES 

• Lexy Stevenson and Camryn Myers totaled three goals and one assist each, while Bella Swanson totaled four assists.
• Kayleen Favreau and Michela Paterson each added two goals and one assist, and Kourtney Goff scored two goals.
• Swanson also led in draw controls with four, while Molly O'Donnell led in caused turnovers with four.
• Savannah Donahue added three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and two draw controls
• Devan Maready picked up the win in goal after totaling six saves in the second half.
• Queens put 21-24 shots on goal today compared to Lindenwood's 18 shots on goal.
• The Royals won the battle for ground balls, 17-11, but lost the battle in the circle for draw controls, 15-9.
• Queens seniors Gianna Coburn, Mackenzie Saneman, Melaina Springer, Kayleen Favreau, Bella Swanson, and Erin Bock were honored before the start of the game for their careers.

UP NEXT
The Royals have a week to prepare for their next game at Stetson on Saturday, April 4.    

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