HICKORY, N.C. -- Just days after learning of the passing of 2021 alumna Alyssa Sack, the Bears honored Sack with a pregame video board tribute and then overcame emotion to defeat Montevallo 14-11 at Moretz Stadium. In the victory, head coach Carlee Buck earned her 50th win at the helm for LR. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Lenoir-Rhyne 14, Montevallo 11
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (1-2), Montevallo (2-3)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME

• Ellie Campbell led the Bears with four goals and added an assist in the victory. 
• The Bears also got five points from Kaitlyn Cavanaugh who had two goals and three assists. 
• Montevallo struck first but the Bears answered with three straight goals. The Falcons evened it at three before LR answered with another 3-0 run.
• The Bears took a 7-4 lead into the break thanks to a goal from Jolan Morey. 
• The Bears would explode for five goals in the third quarter with Campbell scoring twice and four others tallying one goal. 
• The visitors tallied one final run to cut it to 12-9 in the fourth quarter but Campbell and Hannah Shuren scored back-to-back to put the Bears up five and seal the victory.
• Each squad had 19 shots on goal but LR had a 16-13 edge in draw controls. Morey grabbed seven DC's for the Bears to lead the way.
• Teanna Sieben earned the win in goal with seven saves. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Montevallo head coach Adrianna Piontek was an assistant on the LR coaching staff for two seasons and coached Sack while she was at LR. 
• Buck is the all-time leader in wins for LR women's lacrosse. She has long surpassed Sue Eaker's 30 wins. 
• LR is 3-0 all-time against Montevallo.

UP NEXT: The Bears will continue their six-game home stand to open the season with a game against Roberts Wesleyan Wednesday at 5 p.m.