GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Basketball Team shot just 23.7 percent from the field in a 75-40 blowout loss at the hands of Limestone on Monday afternoon. The matchup was the first between the two programs with Limestone being a member of the South Atlantic Conference.

GAME INFORMATION:
Final: Limestone 75, Lenoir-Rhyne 40
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (0-2, 0-2 SAC) | Limestone (2-2, 2-2 SAC)
Location: Timken Center | Gaffney, S.C.

STATS AND INFO:
- The all-time series is even at six wins apiece between the two programs but Limestone has now won four straight in the matchup 
- Olivia Nunn recorded a career-high 10 boards
- This 40 points scored marks the lowest LR output since scoring 39 against Lubbock Christian on Nov. 26,  2016
- After hitting 52.4 percent from long range in game one of the season, the Bears went just 4-for-23 from long range in game two
- Limestone had three players score in double figures led by Reagan McCray with a game-high 16 points

FIRST HALF:
- Limestone jumped out of the gates and never looked back, taking a 15-7 advantage after the first quarter and holding LR to 14 first-half points
- The Bears were 5-for-30 from the field in the opening 20 minutes while Limestone went 14-for-29
- McCrary had 13 of her 16 points in the first half and was 3-for-3 from long range
- As a team, Limestone was 6-for-12 the 3-point line in the opening half

SECOND HALF:
- The Bears went ice cold in the third quarter, converting on just one field goal try in 15 attempts
- LR mustered just six third-quarter points but bounced back with a 20-point fourth-quarter
- Taylor Cullen had five points in her three minutes of action down the stretch

ABOUT THE BEARS:
- Tatum McBride led LR in scoring with eight points and buried a pair of 3-pointers
- Emily Harman had seven points and five boards and Nunn added five points to go with her 10 rebounds
- Kiara Moore had two blocked shots in her 12 minutes of action

NOTABLE SAINTS:
- Vonshayla Webb came off the bench to score nine points and grab rebounds, just missing a double-double
- for the game, Limestone went 10-for-23 from long range
- The Saints had a 47-35 advantage on the boards

UP NEXT:
The Bears will hit the road for a third straight away game when they head to Tusculum on Saturday at 2 p.m.