HobbsDailyReport.com CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Lenoir-Rhyne University is a top 20 team in women’s golf as it nears the open of a new season this month. The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WCGA) released its preseason poll on Wednesday and has the Bears at No. 20 in NCAA Division II. LRU ended last season ranked No. 23 in NCAA Division II …
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Bears sweep Newberry, stay undefeated (5-0)
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Taylor Prall’s double-double sparked Lenoir-Rhyne University on Tuesday night as it swept visiting Newberry (S.C.) to remain unbeaten in volleyball. The Bears won 25-7, 25-21, 25-13 to improve to 5-0 and win their South Atlantic Conference (SAC) opener. Prall, a sophomore outside hitter from Tipp City, Ohio, had 12 kills and 13 digs while Jaclyn Denny (junior …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears to honor late AD at halftime of Sept. 15 home game
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University will pay tribute to a former athletic director as part of the promotions for a home football game on Sept. 15 at Moretz Stadium. School officials said via press release they plan to honor the late Neill McGeachy prior to the first home football game of the season, against Mars Hill at 6 p.m. The …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Willingham, Williams win Lenoir-Rhyne football awards
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Quarterback Grayson Willingham and linebacker Sherrod Williams were named Tuesday as winners of Player of The Week awards for Lenoir-Rhyne University football. In a press release, the school said Willingham, a sophomore from Matthews, won Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 300 yards in a 36-32 loss at West Alabama last Thursday night. Williams, a …
LENOIR-RHYNE FOOTBALL: Dugger wins first Lott Heavy Hitter Award of season
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first Ronnie Lott Heavy Hitter Award for the new football season at Lenoir-Rhyne University goes to safety Kyle Dugger. His selection was announced Monday in a press release from LRU. Dugger, a junior from Fayetteville, Ga., won the award for his performance in last Saturday’s second-opening 36-32 loss at 12th-ranked West Alabama. He had six tackles …