WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne match at Anderson, S.C., called off

HobbsDailyReport.com ANDERSON, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s first conference women’s volleyball, scheduled Tuesday at Anderson, S.C., will not be played. LRU athletic officials announced Monday the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) match is postponed with no new playing date yet determined. Conditions caused by Hurricane Irma prompted the decision not to play. LRU (3-2) will now open SAC play at home on …

MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Bears win in 2 OTs, head to league play undefeated

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men will start conference play unbeaten. The Bears (3-0) nipped visiting Limestone on Saturday 1-0 in double overtime to improve to 3-0, with a South Atlantic Conference (SAC) opener coming Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Catawba. LRU is ranked N. 8 in NCAA Division II. The only goal of Saturday’s match came at the 103:02 …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Belmont Abbey hands Lenoir-Rhyne first loss

HobbsDailyReport.com BELMONT – Belmont Abbey scored its goals about 55 minutes apart and held on to beat visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University 2-1 on Saturday in women’s soccer. Morgan Patton’s goal on an assist by Kooba Richard had the Crusaders (3-1) ahead 1-0 at the 22:59 mark. The lead increased to 2-0 when Nicole Ferren scored unassisted at the 77:07 mark for …

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Redmond leads Lenoir-Rhyne past Lees-McRae

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Brooke Redmond’s 19 kills helped Lenoir-Rhyne University topple visiting Lees-McRae 3-1 on Saturday in women’s college volleyball. LRU won 25-16, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19. Redmond sparked the Bears (3-2) with her team-high in kills and 11 digs while Laila Horton added 10 kills, Anna Smith had 29 assists and 14 digs at Shuford Gym. Caityln Smirne led Lees-McRae …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears’ Kellar optimistic as North Greenville game nears

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Despite his Bears coming off their first losing season since 2009 and suffering a 39-point setback in their season opener, head coach Mike Kellar remains optimistic as Lenoir-Rhyne University prepares for its second game of the year. The Bears battle North Greenville, S.C. (1-0) on Saturday between the bricks at Moretz Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. …