HICKORY, N.C. - With two first quarter goals today, Kirra Olson become the 11th player in program history to score 100 career goals as the Bears defeated Emory & Henry 20-2 to open SAC play.

Addie Hale and Hannah Thomas led the Bears with three goals a piece with Hale adding three assists for six points on the afternoon. Caitlyn Race and Kate Carter had five caused turnovers as LR forced 27 in the victory. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Lenoir-Rhyne 20, Emory & Henry 2
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (1-3, 1-0) , Emory & Henry (1-5, 0-2 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STORY OF THE GAME

• LR jumped all over the Wasps with 11 first quarter goals, helpd in part by two from Hannah Thomas, Addie Hale, Savannah Stallings, and Kirra Olson. 
• Both teams had a goal in the second quarter and the Bears took a 12-1 lead into the break. 
• Lenoir-Rhyne had five different goal scorers in the third quarter as the home side held a 17-1 lead after 45 minutes. 
• Hale scored her third goal at the buzzer to give LR their 20th goal of the afternoon. 

STATS OF THE GAME

• Addie Hale lead the Bears with six points while Hannah Thomas and Haley Thomas each had four.
• Olivia Newton finished with a goal and three assists. 
• LR had 24 caused turnovers in this one, ledd by five from Race and Carter. 
• Mckenzie Walsh had three saves in two periods inside the pipes and Harlow Coker had save in her period in goal. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The Bears move to 3-0 all-time against the Wasps.
• Carter has ten caused turnovers in two games this week so far. 
• Hailey Larsen had 11 draw controls today which is tied for fourth most in a single game in program history.

NEXT UP: The Bears will play host to Newberry on Saturday. The Wolves are 4-2 on the year and 1-0 in the SAC with a victory over Coker to open conference play. The game is scheduled for 1:00 PM.