HobbsDailyReport.com PEMBROKE – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s three-match win streak was snapped on Saturday when UNC Pembroke nipped the visiting Bears 2-0. The non-conference loss dropped LRU to 8-4-1 while UNC Pembroke improved to 8-3-1. The Braves scored both goals in the first half, at the 10:11 mark by Alexis Pittman and at the 20:32 mark by Stacey Scott. LRU had a …
COLLEGE X-COUNTRY: Lenoir-Rhyne’s Black fourth at Queen City Invitational
HobbsDailyReport.com CHARLOTTE – Senior Jacob Black finished fourth on Friday at the Queen City Invitational, leading Lenoir-Rhyne University to a third-place finish. In all 11-team event at McAlpine Creek Park, Black completed an 8K course in 24 minutes, 33 seconds. Mount Olive was the team champion and Ramsey Ritchie of Davidson won the individual race in 24:10. LRU is play …
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps Francis Marion, snaps losing streak at 6
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University ended a six-match losing streak and reached .500 on Friday night by beating visiting Francis Marion 3-0. The Bears won 25-17, 25-198, 25-13 at Shuford Gym to even their record at 8-8 and leaves the Patriots at 6-11. Freshman outside hitter Taylor Prall led LRU with 14 kills and another freshman, Maggie Bogart, had 10 …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears 2-4 again, but Kellar says they are better than last season
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – After six games this season, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s football program is like a ship at sea looking for a lighthouse for a course of direction. The Bears (2-4, 1-3 South Atlantic Conference) travel to face conference foe Limestone (3-3, 2-1) today with a 6 p.m. kickoff at The Reservation on the campus of Gaffney (S.C.) High. LRU has …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Patton nips West Iredell to stay atop Northwestern Foothills 2A
HobbsDailyReport.com STATESVILLE — A touchdown with about 10 minutes to play on Friday night and a stout defensive effort the rest of the way carried Patton High to a 23-15 football victory over West Iredell. The Panthers (7-2, 4-0) matched their best record through nine games in school history by winning via a 12-yard TD run by Jamir Epps. Patton …