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Lander Athletics | November 17, 2013

Lander gets by Queens (N.C.)

GREENWOOD – Clement Dauchy and Michael Johansson scored one goal each Sunday night to lead Lander to a 2-1 upset victory against No. 19 Queens (N.C.) in a second-round game of the NCAA Division II tournament at the Jeff May Complex.

The Bearcats improve to 12-5-1 overall and advance to the round of 16. Queens ends the season at 16-4.

After a scoreless first half, which saw Lander outshoot Queens 7-0, the Bearcats took a 1-0 lead when Dauchy fired the ball to the back of the net from five yards out off an assist from Zach Acree at 70:36. The goal was Dauchy's team-leading 16th of the season.

The Bearcats extended the lead to 2-0 at 77:59 on Johansson's 10-yard shot, which was assisted by Dauchy. The score was Johansson's second of the season.

Queens' lone goal of the game came at 88:57 on Erick Suarez's unassisted goal from five yards out.

Lander outshot the Royals 11-6, and led in corner kicks 4-1.

Queens goalkeeper Montrell Morgan had two saves and Lander's Barrett Nielsen grabbed one.