HobbsDailyReport.com JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A sweep on the road Saturday closed out another South Atlantic Conference (SAC) women’s softball regular-season title for Lenoir-Rhyne University. The Bears, ranked No. 11 in NCAA Division II, won 3-1 and 7-5 at Carson-Newman to improve to 40-5 overall and 17-1 in the SAC. Carson-Newman dropped to 27-17 overall and 7-11 in the league. …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: No. 4 Florida Southern rolls past Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Fourth-ranked Florida Southern rolled past host Lenoir-Rhyne University 17-5 on Saturday in women’s lacrosse despite three goals by the Bears’ Rachel Elmore. Florida Southern improved to 16-1 and dropped LRU to 7-8. Junior attacker Aubriana Benedetto – a former LRU-Rhyne player – led Florida Southern with five goals and an assist as the Mocs jumped to a …
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Bears at .500 in league after split with Eagles
HobbsDailyReport.com JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — A split of a doubleheader on Saturday with Carson-Newman on the road left Lenoir-Rhyne University at .500 in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) baseball. The Bears won the first game 8-5 and the Eagles won the nightcap 5-0. LRU is 26-18 overall and 12-12 in the SAC while Carson-Newman is 22-20, 13-11. The Bears’ next game …
MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Bears lock up at least share of conference crown
HobbsDailyReport.com MARS HILL – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men assured they’ll win at least a share of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) men’s lacrosse title with a 14-6 victory on Saturday at Mars Hill. The Bears, ranked third in NCAA Division II, improved to 14-1 overall and 7-0 in the league with their 10th straight victory. Sophomore midfielder Eric Dickinson led LRU …
COLLEGE SPORTS: South Atlantic Conference adds University of Virginia at Wise
HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Presidents Council announced on Friday the University of Virginia’s College at Wise will join the SAC effective July 1, 2019. After a unanimous vote by the council to approve its application for membership, UVa-Wise will begin competition in the conference in the 2019-20 academic year. The addition of UVa-Wise will …