HICKORY, NC - The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse team will be heading into the conference tournament on a high note after defeating Catawba 19-3 in their final home game of the season on Wednesday.
This win secured the #5 seed in the SAC Tournament for the Bears, and they will travel to #4 seeded Anderson on Tuesday to face off against the Trojans in the first round.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 19, Catawba 3
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (10-7, 8-3 SAC) , Catawba (6-10, 3-8 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium
STORY OF THE GAME:
- Catawba scored the opening goal before LR went on a monster 13-0 run.
- Alexa Burghardt had a hat trick during that run while Cassell Richardson picked up three assists.
- The Indians finally scored again with 8:49 remaining in the third quarter, but Ellie Campbell answered just two minutes later with a goal of her own.
- Kirra Olson scored three of LR's final five goals and the Bears cruised to the 16-goal victory.
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Chlose Christensen, Cassell Richardson, Alexa Burghardt, and Kirra Olson each finished with four points.
- Sally Friesen picked up two saves in the victory.
- Jayden Wheeler was all over the field, causing five turnovers while notching three assists and picking up two ground balls.
- Christensen led with seven draw controls.
- The Bears' defense didn't allow a shot on goal in the second and fourth quarters.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Wheeler's 38 caused turnovers this season rank second all-time in single season Bears history.
- Kirra Olson is top ten for both single season and career goals.
- Lenoir-Rhyne is 13-1 all-time against Catawba and have won the last seven.
NEXT UP: Lenoir-Rhyne earned the #5 seed and are set to face #4 Anderson in South Carolina on Saturday. The Bears and Trojans met once this season, with Anderson coming away with an 18-8 win at Anderson on April 9th. A time for the game will be announced later this week.
