Field will be named Durham Field with season-opener set Feb. 20-21 HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first phase of construction on Lenoir-Rhyne University’s baseball facility began last week. In a press release, school officials said the start of a three-phase upgrade for its on-campus baseball stadium will include adding an AstroTurf field. The Bears are scheduled to open their 2020-2021 schedule …
COLLEGE: South Atlantic Conference won’t play any fall sports
Lenoir-Rhyne will not play a 2020 football season; league expects to resume in spring 2021 By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) announced Friday it will not play fall sports. In a press release, league officials said the decision is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conference will resume sports in …
COLLEGE LACROSSE: Lenoir-Rhyne women seeded No. 2, men No. 4 for conference tournaments
HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) lacrosse tournaments begin on Tuesday, and both Lenoir-Rhyne University teams are in. The LRU women gained the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye while the LRU men are seeded No. 4 and have a first-round match at home against fifth-seeded Newberry, S.C. (time to be announced). The Wingate women …
COLLEGE SPORTS: South Atlantic Conference approves adding Limestone in 2020-21
HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) will expand by one in July of 2020, adding Limestone College. League officials announced the addition after a unanimous vote by the SAC council to approve adding Limestone for sports in the 2020-21 academic year, a press release said. The league will grow to 13 schools, as Limestone has been …
CRAWDADS: Will play exhibition against LRU on April 1; Christian Concert artists selected
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads will play an exhibition baseball game against Lenoir-Rhyne University on April 1 at L.P. Frans Stadium. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6:30 p.m., the Crawdads said in a press release. All tickets will be general admission and free compliments of the YMCA of Catawba Valley, which will …