Hickory, N.C. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse team defeated Mars Hill 19-11 on Senior Day on Saturday evening. Suzy Smith led the way for the Bears with seven goals and Cathleen Gaffney tied her own program single-game record with eight assists. Gaffney also tied the program record for points in a game with 11 which was last done by Sarah Minick against Urbana in 2012. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 19, Mars Hill 11
Records:  Lenoir-Rhyne (5-6, 4-4 SAC), Mars Hill (3-8, 2-7 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME:
- Gaffney had helpers on six of the Bears first 10 goals in the contest and scored all three of her goals in the second half. 
- Mars Hill cut the LR advantage to 11-9 with 19:52 to play but Smith would score three of LR's next five goals as the Bears ended the game on a 9-2 scoring spurt.
- Defensively, Isabelle Dunnam led the Bears with four caused turnovers and had a team-high four ground balls.
- Frances Williams had a team-high with four draw controls.
- Teanna Sieben also collected eight saves in cage.
- LR held a 39-21 advantage in shots and 30-19 edge in shots on goal.
- Cassie Lafler netted her first career goal on a free position shot.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Lenoir-Rhyne has won the last three games against Mars Hill.
- Today was the last regular season home game for the Bears.

UP NEXT:  Lenoir-Rhyne will return to action as the No.5 seed in the SAC Quarterfinal and will travel to No. 4 seed UVA Wise on Tuesday.