Mount Olive, N.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse Team stepped out of conference play and traveled to Mount Olive for a non-conferene tilt on Saturday. Kirra Olson scored three goals on the day but the Bears fall to the host Trojans 21-8. Sally Friesen made eight saves in goal for the Bears as LR will look to rebound on Wednesday night at Mars Hill. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Mount Olive 21, Lenoir-Rhyne 8
Records: Mount Olive (7-2) , Lenoir-Rhyne (2-8)
Location: Mount Olive, N.C. | Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex

STATS OF THE GAME

• Olson and Jolan Morey got first period goals for the Bears but the Trojans raced out to a 8-2 lead after ten minutes. 
• Olson and Christensen had back to back goals in the second period to cut the lead to 11-6 but Mount Olive scored with :36 seconds left in the half to take a 12-6 lead into the break. 
• After Morey scored her second goal, the Bears scored a man down when Rylie McGhan scored with 9;45 left in the third but the Trojans scored the last seven goals of the game to take the victory 21-8. 
• Bears were out shot 40-13 on the night but the Bears scored on 8 of their 13 shots. 
• Christensen had three caused turnovers and seven draw controls including her goal.
• Friesen made 8 saves inside the pipes. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Mount Olive has won the last three games against the Bears including today.
• The last visit here in Mount Olive, the Bears won 9-8 in overtime on February 25th, 2017. 
• Olson now has 19 goals on the season, 19 goals matches her total from last year.
• Olson has 10 goals in her last three games for the Beears. 
• Christensen has 39 career caused turnovers, which is four away from moving into 10th all-time. 
• Christensen is 6th in program history in draw controls. 

NEXT UP: Bears will travel to Mars Hill on Wednesday for a 7:00 PM contest.