MARS HILL, NC - Nicole Auger was an assist machine on Wednesday night. She provided the helper on all three Lenoir-Rhyne goals, moving her season total up to five assists. Thanks to Auger's helping hand, the Bears took down Mars Hill by a final score of 3-0.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #7 Lenoir-Rhyne 3 , Mars Hill, 0
Records:  #7 Lenoir-Rhyne (8-0-3, 5-0-1 SAC), Mars Hill (1-7-1, 0-4-1 SAC)
Location:  Meares Stadium | Mars Hill, NC

STATS OF THE MATCH:

• Emerson Talley scored on the Bears first shot of the game, making it 1-0 in the 15th minute.
• The Bears would only get three more shots in the half and went into the break with a slim one goal lead.
• LR put the pressure on in the second half, outshooting the Lions 13-2.
• Ava Hartman scored her third goal in two games in the 81st minute, doubling the Bears lead.
• Kennedy Flowers scored her second goal of the season just five minutes later, putting the game out of reach.
• The Bears outshot the Lions 17-5 and held an 8-3 edge in shots-on-goal.
• The lone yellow card of the game was given to Mars Hill's Louise Borgudd in the 57th minute.
• Riley Miller made three saves in the match.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Nicole Auger is the first Bear with three assists in a game since Stephanie Figueiredo on March 18, 2021.
• Ava Hartman now has a team leading five goals on the year.
• Emerson Talley is second on the team with four goals.
• The Bears how now won 19 straight against the Lions and hold a 32-3 advantage in the all-time series.
• LR's last loss to Mars Hill was on October 21, 2006. 

UP NEXT: The Bears will be back at home on Saturday to take on Carson-Newman. The Eagles currently sit at 5-2-2 (2-1-2 SAC) on the year and take on Lincoln Memorial later tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.