Box Score HICKORY, N.C. -- For the sixth straight season, the Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse team opened SAC play with a victory as the Bears defeated Mars Hill 15-7 inside Moretz Stadium on Saturday. Kaitlyn Cavanaugh had a career-high five goals while Chloe Christensen and Kirra Olson each had their first career hat tricks 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Lenoir-Rhyne 15, Mars Hill 7
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-3, 1-0 SAC), Mars Hill (2-4, 0-1 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME

• Neither team had more then a goal advantage as the Bears scored the two goal of the period to take a 3-2 lead after one.
• A 5-0 run by the Bears to end the first quarter and to begin the second quarter, including three straight from Cavanaugh, gave the Bears a 6-2 lead.
• The teams traded goals to end the half as the Bears maintained their four-goal lead they built in the period.
• Christensen's third goal of the game closed the third quarter scoring for the Bears as LR grew their lead to six heading into the final quarter.
• After a Mars Hill strike to open the fourth, LR sealed the game with three straight with two by Kirra Olson to make it 14-6. 
• Cavanaugh finished with five goals -- on five shots -- and one assist and Christensen had three goals and one helper while Olson hat three goals and two assists.
• Teanna Sieben made nine saves to earn the win in goal including her 500th career save. 
• LR held a 29-25 lead in shots and 16-10 advantage in draw controls. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The Bears remain perfect against Mars Hill all-time as LR is now 5-0 against the Lions.
• This is the sixth straight year the Bears have won their SAC opener. 
• Cavanaugh's previous career high was a four goal game on March 12, 2021 against Young Harris
• Dunham remained one cause turnover away from tying Claire Wach for most in program history. 
• Sieben became just the second LR goalie to reach 500 saves in her career. 
• Ines Flueck holds the record with 606 saves from 2015-18. 

UP NEXT: The Bears will conclude their six game homestand to open the year when Lander comes to town on Wednesday at 4 PM.