HobbsDailyReport.com CHARLOTTE— Third-seeded USC Aiken eliminated No. 6 seed Lenoir-Rhyne University in the first round of the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament Saturday, winning 84-71 at Queens University. The Bears, who finish 21-10, trailed 39-23 at the half. Cory Thomas led LRU with 24 points but the Bears did not have any other scorers reach double figures. He also …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Bears take 2 as Hollar gains win No. 800 at Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University swept a softball doubleheader against visiting King on Wednesday, earning Shena Hollar her 800th win as the Bears’ head coach in the first game. LRU won 5-1 and 9-1, improving to 14-7, as Hollar also gained her 846th career win. She was head coach at Newberry (S.C.) for two seasons before becoming head coach at …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE GOLF: Lenoir-Rhyne ties for eighth in Florida tournament
HobbsDailyReport.com WINDERMERE, Fla. – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women finished in a tie for eighth place at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational on Tuesday. Led by Chelsea Mansel’s three-round 226, the Bears closed at 916 and Mansel finished 22nd. Noelle Beijer of Florida Tech won the individual title at 4-under par 230, leading her team to the title with an 868. LRU …
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps Queens in twinbill in Marion
Bears, Royals finish series Monday afternoon in Kannapolis HobbsDailyReport.com MARION, N.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University moved within a win of 10 for the baseball season on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader over Queens at The Big League Camp. The Bears won 4-1 and 9-5, improving to 9-12 overall and 3-5 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) and Queens dipped to 5-13, …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: St. Leo pounds Bears as they open trip to Florida
HobbsDailyReport.com SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo welcomed Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women’s lacrosse team to Florida on Sunday, drilling the Bears 18-4 to stay undefeated. LRU (3-3) got one goal each by Anna Bissell, Cathleen Gaffney, Michelle Tang and Alyssa Sack. Sabrina Sancore sparked St. Leo (7-0) with five goals while Lexie Walstad had four and Janee DeLuca added three. The …