MARS HILL, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Lacrosse team got back in the win column with a dominating 18-1 victory at Mars Hill on Saturday. Seven different Bears produced multi-goal performances while Jessica Mikesell led the team with five ground balls. 

Sally Friesen made three saves in net as LR out-shot Mars Hill 37-8 and led 24-4 in shots-on-goal. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 18, Mars Hill 1
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (5-6, 5-1 SAC), Mars Hill (3-7, 0-6 SAC)
Location: Mars Hill, N.C. | Meares Stadium

STORY OF THE GAME:

• Hannah Thomas scored two first quarter goals to help the Bears to a 6-0 lead after one.
• Jillian Daley scored a pair of goals in the second quarter as LR took an 11-0 lead into halftime.
• Mars Hill finally got on the scoreboard at the beginning of the third quarter, but Kirra Olson quickly answered with a goal of her own.
• The Bears scored four goals in the fourth and pulled away with an 18-1 win.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Abbey Walker and Hailey Larsen led the way offensively with two goals and one assist each.
• There were 11 different goal scorers for the Bears. 
• 15 of the 18 goals scored by the Bears were unassisted.
• Four Bears caused at least two turnovers as the Bears finished with 11 caused turnovers.
• Lenoir-Rhyne was 27-for-29 in clears while Mars Hill was 12-for-24.
• The Bears had a 12-8 advantage in draw controls.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Lenoir-Rhyne remains undefeated in the all-time series (8-0) against Mars Hill.
• The Bears averaged 17.5 goals per game and have scored at least 15 goals in every matchup.
• Anneleise Meyer has scored eight goals in her last three games. 
• Hailey Larsen has produced at least one point in her last five games, generating three goals and four assists.

NEXT UP: The Bear travel to Tusculum on Wednesday for another conference matchup. The Pioneers are 6-5 (2-2 SAC) and defeated Coker 22-2 today at home. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.