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Posted are the weekly highlights of Mars Hill Lions' athletics.
Athletic Highlights: March 29 – April 4, 2021
Volleyball: The Lions swept Coker in their regular season finale. Jana Cuk led the Lions with eight kills while Grace Lilly and Sarah Goddard each added seven apiece. Sara Pasour (17) and Jordan Schmucker (12) combined for 29 assists. The Lions will open SAC Tournament play as the No. 5 seed as they face No. 4 Queens on the road Tuesday night.
Baseball: The Lions went 0-5 in their contests against Young Harris and weekend series versus Catawba. Tyler Lala went 4-for-9 on the week with two home runs, adding to his season total of five.
Football: The Lions honored five seniors in their final home game of the year versus UVA Wise: Jayson Gaston, Tanner Fox, Jordan Foster, Davon Johnson, and Andrew Juhnke. Jimmy Urzua threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Men's Tennis : Mars Hill went 0-2 in their contests versus Carson-Newman (7-0) and Wingate (7-0).
Women's Tennis: Mars Hill went 0-2 in their matches against Carson-Newman (7-0) and Wingate (7-0).
Men's Lacrosse: The Lions were downed by Catawba at home, 16-8, on Saturday. Brandon Beland (4g) Trevor Kennedy (3g), Corbett Kolb (1g, 1a) and Braden Hoskyn (2a) paced the Lions' offense.
Women's Lacrosse: The Lions were defeated by UVA Wise 21-11 on the road. Kiersten Foust recorded her 100th career goal as she and Sydney Joyce each scored four on the day.
Men's Soccer: The Lions were shutout against Carson Newman at home Thursday night to close the regular season. The Lions were downed by Anderson in their 2021 South Atlantic Conference Quarterfinal Monday night. Sebastian Bertilsson was named All-SAC First Team, Jeppe Christensen All-SAC Second Team, and Luke Manley as an All-SAC Honorable Mention. Head Coach Gregg Munn was named Coach of the Year.
Women's Soccer: Mars Hill was defeated 2-1 in overtime versus Carson-Newman to end their season. Sanne Martinsen scored the lone goal for the Lions. She was named as an All-SAC Honorable Mention.
To view a list of upcoming events, please visit our composite schedule*
* - Events subject to change