Hickory, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne University Women's Soccer Team (10-1, 5-0) set a new school record by winning its ninth consecutive match in a 4-1 victory over Lincoln Memorial University (4-5-2, 1-2-1) in a South Atlantic Conference contest Saturday evening at the Moretz Sports - Athletic Complex.
Four different players scored in the first half for the?seventh-ranked?Bears, who?remained unbeaten in league play so far this season.
L-R junior All-American midfielder Elizabeth Hawes (Valdese, N.C.) opened the scoring just 2:58 into the match with a goal on a shot from the right side.
Freshman defender Hanna Kiebel (Parker, Colo.) gave the Bears a 2-0 advantage in the 24th minute when she finished off a penalty kick.? The goal was Kiebel's first of the season.
Senior All-American midfielder Catherine Hauck (Lake Mary, Fla.) and senior forward Laura Linehan (San Diego, Calif.) rounded out the scoring for Lenoir-Rhyne in the first half.
Linehan is now tied with junior?midfielder Carley Griffin (Fresno, Calif.), who tallied an assist today, for the team lead in goals this year with seven.
Lincoln Memorial scored the match's lone goal in the second half when Brittany Jenkins (Alpharett, Ga.) rebounded in a?saved free kick.
Lenoir-Rhyne goalkeepers, junior Caitlin Scruggs (Torrance, Calif.) and redshirt freshman Genny Little (Fredericksburg, Va.), each played a half while Scruggs was credited with the victory.
Lincoln Memorial's Kayla Hanson (Melbourne, Fla.) suffered the loss in goal despite stopping nine Lenoir-Rhyne shots.
Lenoir-Rhyne remains at home to face Mars Hill in a conference contest Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m.? Lincoln Memorial hosts Asbury on Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m.