WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Gaffney’s 5 goals spark Lenoir-Rhyne’s victory

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Cathleen Gaffney had five goals and four assists on Sunday as Lenoir-Rhyne University cruised past Tusculum 20-9 in women’s lacrosse at Moretz Stadium. Gaffney is a sophomore from Allentown, Pa., and her big match – plus four scores by sophomore midfielder Kaley Harris – kept the Bears (3-6, 3-0) unbeaten in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) matches this …

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: This week’s schedule (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com A schedule of athletic events this week for schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, compiled from schedules the schools provided HobbsDailyReport.com, with starting times if they were listed on the schedules. Some schools did not respond to a request for schedules. Events added to the schedules via postponements or moved to another date …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Current standings, conference matches only

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS GIRLS SOCCER (conference games only through Saturday) SOUTH FORK 2A Lake Norman Charter                   2-0-0 Maiden                                                  2-0-0 E. Lincoln                                             1-1-0 Lincolnton                                            1-1-0 Newton-Conover                              1-1-0 N. Lincoln                                             1-1-0 Bandys                                                   0-2-0 W. Lincoln                                            0-2-0 NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Current standings, conference games only

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS SOFTBALL (conference games only through Saturday) SOUTH FORK 2A E. Lincoln                                    3-1 Maiden                                         3-1 Newton-Conover                    3-1 N. Lincoln                                   3-1 W. Lincoln                                  3-1 Bandys                     …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne splits with Mars Hill, reaches 19 victories

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY –Lenoir-Rhyne University split a baseball doubleheader with Mars Hill on Saturday, moving within a win of 20 for the season. The Lions won the first game on Saturday 11-6 before the Bears took the nightcap 4-3 at Bears Field. LRU improved to 19-10 overall and 8-4 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and Mars Hill — coached by …