COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne focused on taking the next step

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – One quarter of the way into the 2017 season, it’s been a bumpy road for Lenoir-Rhyne University’s football team, with a mixed bag of results. “It’s early in the season but it’s good to see a lot of our recruits and younger kids have developed and that’s been the best thing to see,” said LRU head football …

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps Catawba, now 2-0 in league play

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – With a sweep of visiting Catawba on Tuesday night – 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 – Lenoir-Rhyne University ran its win streak in women’s volleyball to four. The Bears improved to 5-2 overall by winning and 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference. They’ve won both of their league matches by three-set sweeps. Freshman outside hitter Taylor Prall of Tipp …

MEN’S COLLEGE GOLF: Lenoir-Rhyne finishes 7th in Queen Invitational

HobbsDailyReport.com KANNAPOLIS – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men opened their golf season by finishing seventh at the Queens Invitational at the Club at Irish Creek on Tuesday. Senior Jackson Bailey of Matthews and junior Brad Robinson of Newcastle, United Kingdom led LRU in the two-day event. Both finished at 5-over par 218 and they tied for 22nd. The Bears shot 872 (20 …

MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Lenoir-Rhyne 2, Tusculum 1

HobbsDailyReport.com SATURDAY’S SUMMARY MEN LENOIR-RHYNE 2, TUSCULUM 1 (at LRU) Tusculum                 1           0—1 LRU                            2          0—2 Scoring summary T, 18:21–Oscar Rubio Jimenez (1) (unassisted), finished off a shot off the post LRU, 31:06–Ignacio de Goya (3) (unassisted), long kick from about 30 yards out LRU, 42:02–Victor Cascon (2) (Ismael Noumansana), lead pass, cross from the left side to right side Shots: …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lions ride Salmon’s passing to win over Lenoir-Rhyne

HobbsDailyReport.com MARS HILL – Led by senior quarterback David Salmon, Mars Hill broke open a close game via a strong third quarter en route to beating visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University 43-28 in football on Saturday. The game opened the South Atlantic Conference scheduled for both schools, and the Lions (2-1, 1-0) beat the Bears (1-2. 0-1) for the third straight season. …