HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Lenoir-Rhyne University to play on March 26, their fourth visit since 2000. LRU athletic officials announced the date this week for a 7 p.m. game in the newly air-conditioned Shuford Memorial Gym. Tickets are $27 per person and Magic Passes are $15 each. They can be purchased at ticketweb.com …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Mercyhurst overcomes 6 goals by Bears’ Elmore to win
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Mercyhurst survived six goals by Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Rachel Elmore on Thursday to win 15-13 in women’s lacrosse at Moretz Stadium. The Lakers (1-1), ranked No. 17 in NCAA Division II, dropped the Bears to 1-4 behind Angelina Simon’s four goals and a goal and six assists by Taylor Izzo. Mercyhurst was ahead 13-7 after 16 ½ minutes …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps, moves to 10-0 at home this season
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University stayed unbeaten at home this softball season on Thursday, downing Davis & Elkins 16-1 and 6-1 in non-conference games at Bears Field. LRU improved to 17-4 overall and the Bears are 10-0 at home this season. The Bears’ next games are also at home, a doubleheader on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Converse. LRU is …
MEN’S COLLEGE GOLF: Bears tie for second after Vogler wins individual tourney title
HobbsDailyReport.com SALISBURY – Lenoir-Rhyne University tied for second on Tuesday in the Richard Rendleman Men’s Golf Invitational after Jordan Vogler won the individual title for the Bears and teammate Brad Robinson tied for second. Vogler closed at 4-under par 138 in the two-day tournament at the Country Club of Salisbury while Robinson finished at 1-under par 141. Wingate won the …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE GOLF: Lenoir-Rhyne ends up second in Low Country Invitational
HobbsDailyReport.com BLUFFTON, S.C. – Led by a fifth-place finish by Abbey Hartsell that earned her a spot on the all-tournament team, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women finished second in the Low Country Invitational. The two-day tournament at the Crescent Pointe Golf Club ended Tuesday with the Bears at 50-over par 618 and with Western Michigan winning (38-over par 606). Hartsell, a junior …