Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

wlax
10
Winner Newberry NBY 6-6, 4-2 SAC
5
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 3-9, 2-6 SAC
Winner
Newberry NBY
6-6, 4-2 SAC
10
Final
5
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
3-9, 2-6 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Newberry NBY 3 0 1 6 10
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 2 1 0 2 5

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Bears Falls To Newberry in Home Finale

Hickory, N.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrossee team saw visiting Newberry score 6 of their 10 goals in the fourth quarter to defeat the Bears 10-5 inside Moretz Stadium. This was the Bears finally home game of the season as LR celebrated Senior Day before the game. Anneliese Meyer scored twice as Chole Christensen, Kirra Olson and Jolan Morey added goals for the Bears. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Newberry 10, Lenoir-Rhyne 5
Records: Newberry (6-6, 4-2 SAC) , Lenoir-Rhyne (3-9, 2-6 SAC) 
Location: Hickory, N.C. I Moretz Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME
  • Teams traded goals in the first quarter as Newberry had a 3-2 lead after the first period. 
  • LR held Newberry without a goal in the second period as Christensen scored the lone goal in the period to tie it at three heading into halftime. 
  • Newberry returned the favor and keep the Bears off the scoreboard in the third quarter as the Wolves scored once to take a 4-3 lead into the 4th and final quarter. 
  • After Morey cut the lead to 5-4 with 12:14 left to go the Wolves scored five straight to ice the game. 
  • There was 12 cards in the game but only one goal scored with a man advantage. 
  • Christensen had five caused turnovers and three ground balls in the contest. 
  • Sally Friesen made 13 saves and crossed the 100 saves mark this season.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • LR will finish the season with three road trips starting on Wednesday.
  • After winning the first 11 games in this series, the Bears have dropped the last three to the Wolves.
  • Christensen now has 45 caused turnovers in her career and that is 10th most in program history. 
NEXT UP: LR will travel to Belmont Abbey on Wednesday for a 6:00 PM start. 
Print Friendly Version

Sponsors