MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Bears’ Crompton top scholar-athlete in conference

HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University goalkeeper Ryan Crompton has been named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year in men’s lacrosse in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). A senior from Fredrick, Md., he graduated last month with a bachelor’s degree in sports management with a grade point average of 3.55, LRU officials announced in a press release. Crompton, a three-year …

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: St. Leo nips Lenoir-Rhyne, advances to NCAA Division II title match

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A record-setting season for Lenoir-Rhyne University in men’s lacrosse came to an end Sunday just a step shy of playing in the NCAA Division II national championship match. Visiting St. Leo never trailed in a back-and-forth national semifinal at Moretz Stadium, winning 12-11 to leave fifth-ranked LRU with a final 17-3 record. St. Leo (16-2), ranked No. …

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Bears’ NCAA semi to be streamed live by Turner

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The NCAA Division II men’s lacrosse semifinal being played Sunday at Lenoir-Rhyne University – the Bears (17-2) against Saint Leo (15-2) – will be streamed live by Turner Sports LRU officials announced the set up on Wednesday in preparation for Sunday’s 2 p.m. match at Moretz Stadium. The Bears are ranked No. 5 in the nation and …

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Lenoir-Rhyne wins, will play host to national semifinal

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men on Saturday moved one step closer to playing for an NCAA Division II men’s lacrosse championship, setting up that chance by earning a home match next weekend in a national semifinal. The Bears, ranked No. 5 in the nation, nipped visiting and 10th-ranked Colorado Mesa 14-12 at Moretz Stadium, improving to 17-2 and staying …

MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Top-seeded Bears open NCAAs against Colorado Mesa in Hickory

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men — ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II — open the NCAA Division II South Regional as its top seed and will play fourth-seeded Colorado Mesa in Hickory on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Bears (16-2) and Mavericks (17-2) played on Feb. 24 in Hickory with Colorado Mesa winning 13-12. Colorado Mesa is on …