HICKORY, N.C. -- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse fell for the second straight game as #4 Tampa came into town and defeated the Bears 26-3 on Wednesday afternoon. Tampa held the Bears scoreless in the second half as the #4 team in the nation scored 11 first quarter goals in the victory. Kaitlyn Cavanaugh scored two of the three goals while Kirra Olson added a goal for the Bears. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  #4 Tampa 26, Lenoir-Rhyne 3
Records: #4 Tampa (1-0), Lenoir-Rhyne (1-2) 
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME

• Tampa scored the first four goals of the game before Cavanaugh scored back-to back goals to cut the lead to 4-2. 
• The Spartans then scored the last seven goals of the first quarter and the first two of the second period.
• Olson then stopped the streak at the 7:06 mark in the second quarter as Cavanaugh got the assist on the goal.
• However, that was the last goal of the game for the Bears as Tampa scores the last 13 goals of the game.
• Sally Friesen made ten saves while Mckenzie Walsh made two saves for the Bears. 
• Bears forced Tampa into 12 turnovers but committed 20 of their own. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Four years ago on Thursday was Tampa's last trip to Hickory.
• Bears won the first two in the series between these programs but Tampa has won the last three. 
• This was Tampa's first game of the season. 
• This is the Bears last home game that is non-conference. LR will travel to Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey later in the season in non-SAC games. 

NEXT UP: Bears will have their road and SAC opener on Sunday as LR travels to #15 Wingate to face off against the Bulldogs at 1:00 PM.