HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Forcing six turnovers and keeping the ball for nearly 40 minutes, Lenoir-Rhyne University rolled past visiting Florida Tech 43-21 on Saturday to advance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs. The third-seeded Bears (11-1) will take an 11-game win streak into the second round and play at home next Saturday (time to be announced) against South Atlantic …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears open NCAA Division II playoffs with Saturday game against Florida Tech
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University opens play in the NCAA Division II football playoffs on Saturday at 2 p.m., facing Florida Tech in Moretz Stadium. Click the link below to read more about the Bears (10-1), who have won 10 straight, and their first postseason opponent. https://lrbears.com/news/2018/11/15/football-preview-bears-host-florida-tech-in-ncaa-playoff-opener.aspx?path=football MORE ON FLORIDA TECH: https://floridatechsports.com/news/2018/11/15/football-florida-tech-travels-to-lenoir-rhyne-for-ncaa-first-round.aspx?path=football
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne signs trio, including all-state forward from Statesville
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has signed three women’s basketball players, including an all-state player from Statesville Christian High. In an LRU press release, Bears head coach Cam Sealey announced she will have Blair Barefoot of Wilmington Hoggard High, Michaela Dixon of Butler High in Charlotte and Mallory Sherrill of Statesville Christian on next year’s team. The trio signed Thursday …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Suddreth clears 1,000 career points as Bears gain first win
HobbsDailyReport.com PEMBROKE – Senior Madi Suddreth cleared 1,000 career points on Thursday night, leading Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women to their first victory of the season, 63-58 on the road over UNC Pembroke. The Bears (1-2) went on a 17-5 scoring run to close the first half. Suddreth, who played prep basketball at Alexander Central, scored 10 points and passed the 1K …
COLLEGE AWARDS: Lett, Salamon selected for Powell Excellence Awards at Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A top men’s lacrosse player and a track and field star have earned this year’s Wayne B. Powell Student-Athlete Award of Excellence at Lenoir-Rhyne University. The Bears athletic department announced Haylea Salamon as the winner in women’s sports and Colin Lett as the winner in male sports. The two recipients will be honored at the Bears Choice …