HICKORY, N.C. --  The No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse Team held off an upset-minded Anderson team in the South Atlantic Conference opener on Saturday afternoon in Moretz Stadium. Jarrett Huff led LR with three goals while Donovan Powell and Sloan Steward each netted a pair. Rob Pensabene made 14 saves for the Bears who improved to 6-0 on the year. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  #1 Lenoir-Rhyne 12, Anderson 8
Records: #1 Lenoir-Rhyne (6-0, 1-0 SAC), Anderson (2-3, 0-1 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME

• Landon Parker started the scoring just over two minutes into the first quarter but Anderson answered at the 7:41 mark. 
• The Bears would go on a 3-0 scoring spurt as Steward scored twice in that span, the first two goals of his LR career. 
• PJ Fenchak stopped the run with a goal for the Trojans but the Bears would answer with three straight once again. Zack Salo, Brad Maslowski and Powell would put LR up 7-2.
• Huff netted the Bears second man-up goal of the first half as LR took an 8-3 lead into the break.
• However, Anderson wouldn't go away and cut the lead to three on two separate occasions. 
• LR held a 45-33 advantage in shots and 24-22 edge in shots on goal. Each side won 12 face offs. 
• Victor Powell and Duncan each caused three turnovers for the Bears.
• Fenchak had a hat trick for Anderson and Ryan Gundersen had two goals. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• This was the first game against an opponent that wasn't ranked in the top 10 in the nation since Feb. 8. 
• The Bears are now 4-0 at home this season and 11-1 between the bricks over the past two years.
• LR has held five straight opponents to single digits in the scoring column after giving up 10 to Barton in the season opener.
• The Bears have scored seven goals on the man advantage this year after scoring two more today.

UP NEXT: The Bears will return to action next Saturday when they travel to undefeated Limestone at 7 p.m. in one of the biggest matchups of the season in the conference.