MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Bears’ 4-0 start best in history of program

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Sophomore midfielder Eric Dickinson scored a match-best four goals and freshman attacker Myles Moffat added two goals and two assists on Monday as Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men downed Molloy in lacrosse 11-6. The Bears (4-0) won for the second time in three days, and they are ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II after winning at home again. …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Bears sweep, will go for 11th victory on Tuesday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A doubleheader sweep of Goldey-Beacom on Sunday – wins of 5-3 and 4-0 sparked by strong pitching – left Lenoir-Rhyne University off to a 10-2 start. Head coach Tom Fleenor’s Bears go for their 11th win on Tuesday at 4 p.m., facing Young Harris at home. LRU started last season at 11-1 and finished 22-26. LRU 5, …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne wins 2 more games, runs win streak to 8

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Bears are off to a hot start in women’s softball after winning twice on Sunday to extend their win streak to eight games. Lenoir-Rhyne University, playing at home, beat Shippensburg 5-1 and Virginia-Wise 2-0 to improve to 10-3 heading into the next games, a Wednesday doubleheader at Limestone (1:30 p.m.) LRU 5, Shippensburg 1 Trailing 1-0, …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Ex-South Caldwell star helps Bears trounce Lightning

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Brock Johnson led a 22-hit attack with three and drove in five runs on Saturday, sparking Lenoir-Rhyne University to a 23-3 home baseball victory over Goldey-Beacom. The Bears improved to 8-2 overall as sophomore shortstop Corbin Watson hit a three-run home run. Johnson, a red-shirt freshman second baseman from South Caldwell High, helped LRU take control early. …