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 …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Watson’s ninth-inning hit nets Lenoir-Rhyne 25th win

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Corbin Watson’s hit up the middle with one out in the ninth inning delivered a 9-8 walk-off baseball victory over Erskine on Tuesday night for Lenoir-Rhyne University. The Bears gained their 25th win of the season (25-16) when Watson, a sophomore shortstop from Eden, drove in pinch-runner Grant Fuller. Erskine dropped to 23-17 in the loss. Three …

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Buduo sets single-season scoring record as Bears roll

HobbsDailyReport.com SALISBURY – Joe Buduo scored six times, breaking a school record for single-season scoring, as Lenoir-Rhyne University continued to roll in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) men’s lacrosse on Wednesday. The Bears defeated host Catawba 20-11, improving to 13-1 overall and 6-0 in the SAC by posting their ninth straight victory. Buduo, a junior from Shrewsbury, Mass., has 52 goals …

COLLEGE TENNIS: Queens defeats Lenoir-Rhyne women, men

HobbsDailyReport.com WEDNESDAY’S SUMMARIES WOMEN QUEENS 9, LENOIR-RHYNE 0 (at YMCA of Catawba Valley) Singles: Carlotta Nassi (Q) d. Iulia Ponomareva, 6-0, 6-4; Yana Fleyer (Q) d. Marta Escanero Funes, 6-4, 6-1; Sasha Davidzenka (Q) d. Sara Kalkenova, 6-1, 6-0; Caroline Nielsen (Q) d. Emily Murchland, 6-1, 7-6; Isabel Fornies (Q) d. Sanne Janssen, 8-4; Ana Bolson (Q) d. Abbi Wood, …