WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Gaffney’s 5 goals spark Lenoir-Rhyne’s victory

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Cathleen Gaffney had five goals and four assists on Sunday as Lenoir-Rhyne University cruised past Tusculum 20-9 in women’s lacrosse at Moretz Stadium. Gaffney is a sophomore from Allentown, Pa., and her big match – plus four scores by sophomore midfielder Kaley Harris – kept the Bears (3-6, 3-0) unbeaten in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) matches this …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Florida Tech rolls past Lenoir-Rhyne, stays unbeaten

HobbsDailyReport.com MELBOURNE, Fla. – Leah Dunn’s six goals on Friday night helped fifth-ranked Florida Tech roll past visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University 16-5 in women’s lacrosse. Dunn also had four ground balls as Florida Tech improved to 9-0 and dropped the Bears, who were wrapping up a three-match run through Florida, to 2-6. Florida Tech is 7-0 at home this season. LRU …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Lenoir-Rhyne stars sweep conference weekly awards

HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University has swept the top weekly awards in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) women’s lacrosse. In a conference press release on Monday, the Bears’ Rachel Elmore won Offensive Player of the Week, and Ines Flueck won Defensive Player of the week. Elmore and Flueck led LRU (2-4, 2-0) to a 1-1 week that included a …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Elmore scores 7 goals as Bears topple Wingate

HobbsDailyReport.com WINGATE – Scoring nine second-half goals, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women downed Wingate on the road 15-8 on Saturday with Rachel Elmore scoring seven goals to lead the way. Gabby Sousa added four goals for the Bears (2-4, 2-0 South Atlantic Conference), who led 6-5 at halftime, and Cathleen Gaffney had three assists for LRU. Wingate’s Kendall Wells scored three times, …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Mercyhurst overcomes 6 goals by Bears’ Elmore to win

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Mercyhurst survived six goals by Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Rachel Elmore on Thursday to win 15-13 in women’s lacrosse at Moretz Stadium. The Lakers (1-1), ranked No. 17 in NCAA Division II, dropped the Bears to 1-4 behind Angelina Simon’s four goals and a goal and six assists by Taylor Izzo. Mercyhurst was ahead 13-7 after 16 ½ minutes …