> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mayberrysports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Lenoir-Rhyne weekend pregame report: September 18–20 - URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/lenoir-rhyne-weekend-pregame-september-18-20-2026/ - Published: 2026-09-18T12:38:47.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-18T12:38:47.000Z - Description: Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Wingate volleyball Friday night, then women’s soccer, volleyball and football Saturday before a Sunday men’s soccer match. Football meets unbeaten Mars Hill; volleyball opens against a Wingate team sharing its 3–1 conference record. The tennis teams also begin a… - Author: Rick Mayberry - Tags: Pregame, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Lenoir-Rhyne, Free Preview, #Import 2026-09-18 12:39 [![Mayberry Sports Intelligence](https://www.mayberrysports.com/assets/brand/msi-horizontal-reversed.png)](https://www.mayberrysports.com/) SAC · SEPTEMBER 18–20, 2026 · FREE PREGAME EDITION ## Hickory hosts a concentrated weekend of conference tests Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Wingate volleyball Friday night, then women’s soccer, volleyball and football Saturday before a Sunday men’s soccer match. Football meets unbeaten Mars Hill; volleyball opens against a Wingate team sharing its 3–1 conference record. The tennis teams also begin a tournament in Georgia. ## Your weekend schedule Times are Eastern. TBA means the source has not supplied a confirmed start. Check the linked athletic source before travel; schedules can change. | Date | Sport | Matchup / event | Start (ET) | Location | | ------ | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------- | | Sep 18 | Men's Tennis | at UNG Tennis Fall Invitational | TBA | Dahlonega, Ga. / UNG Tennis Complex | | Sep 18 | Women's Tennis | at UNG Tennis Fall Invitational | TBA | Dahlonega, Ga. / UNG Tennis Complex | | Sep 18 | Women's Volleyball | vs. Wingate | 7:00 P.M. | Hickory, N.C. | | Sep 19 | Football | vs. Mars Hill | 6:00 P.M. | Hickory, N.C. | | Sep 19 | Men's Cross Country | at Converse Invitational | 9:00 A.M. | Spartanburg, S.C. | | Sep 19 | Men's Tennis | at UNG Tennis Fall Invitational (day two) | TBA | Dahlonega, Ga. / UNG Tennis Complex | | Sep 19 | Women's Cross Country | at Converse Invitational | 9:45 A.M. | Spartanburg, S.C. | | Sep 19 | Women's Soccer | vs. Columbus State | 12:00 P.M. | Hickory, N.C. | | Sep 19 | Women's Tennis | at UNG Tennis Fall Invitational (day two) | TBA | Dahlonega, Ga. / UNG Tennis Complex | | Sep 19 | Women's Volleyball | vs. Coker | 2:00 P.M. | Hickory, N.C. | | Sep 20 | Men's Soccer | vs. Wingate | 3:00 P.M. | Hickory, N.C. | ## Pregame position | Sport | Overall | SAC | | ------------------ | ------- | ----- | | Football | 2-1 | 1-0 | | Women's Volleyball | 5-3 | 3-1 | | Men's Soccer | 0-4-2 | 0-1-1 | | Women's Soccer | 3-3 | 1-1 | Records are the official SAC standings read Friday morning, September 18, before this weekend’s play. Soccer records include draws; a two-part record has no recorded draw. ## What to watch ### Football Watch whether possession-ending mistakes and stalled drives change the game more than total yardage. A close previous result is context, not a prediction of another close finish. ### Women's Volleyball Watch serve reception and the ability to end the opponent’s scoring runs. Friday and Saturday are separate matches; the second preview baseline will need refreshing after Friday’s result. ### Men's Soccer Watch the quality and timing of chances rather than treating every shot as equally dangerous. A recent high-scoring result does not establish that the next opponent will permit the same opportunities. ### Women's Soccer Watch how the team responds to the opening goal and whether it creates repeatable chances. Conference and nonconference records describe different schedules and should be read separately. ### Tennis Use the posted event format and individual results to evaluate the opening fall matches. Tournament entries and exhibition listings should not be converted into a team dual score without an official result. ### Cross country Follow the scoring five and the gap between the first and fifth finishers. Course, distance and the entered lineup matter; comparing raw times from different courses can give a misleading picture. **Mayberry’s pregame view:** This is a watch list grounded in the current schedule and standings, not a numerical forecast. Starting lineups and player availability have not been independently confirmed. ## Sources - [Official SAC weekend calendar](https://thesac.com/calendar.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official SAC football standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=football&ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official SAC women's volleyball standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=wvball&ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official SAC men's soccer standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=msoc&ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official SAC women's soccer standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=wsoc&ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official school schedule / event confirmation](https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule?ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official school schedule / event confirmation](https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-tennis/schedule?ref=mayberrysports.com) - [Official school schedule / event confirmation](https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-tennis/schedule?ref=mayberrysports.com) Independent Mayberry analysis. 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