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Homestead drops Lady Vikes in three sets

SHOT: Sophomore Marideth Higgins floats a shot over a pair of Homestead defenders during Huntington North’s loss to the Spartans on Tuesday.

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com The Huntington North volleyball team returned to North Arena on Tuesday night to host Homestead in a non-conference matchup, but fell in straight sets to the Spartans. The loss dropped the Vikings’ season record to 6&

Huntington North squeaks past Leo

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com The Huntington North boys tennis team returned to the court on Tuesday for a tough Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) home match against Leo and came out with a narrow 3–2 win. The victory improved the Vikings’ season

HU tennis teams split matches with Goshen

- Article provided by Huntington University WOMEN’S TENNIS The Huntington women’s tennis team extended its win streak over Goshen to 14 with a 7–0 W Tuesday afternoon at the GC Tennis Complex. For the Foresters, it’s their third sweep

Lady Vikes slip past Barons in PKs

PENALTY KICK: Junior Julia Baker fires her penalty kick attempt to the back of the net during the shootout in Huntington North’s victory over DeKalb on Monday.

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com The Huntington North girls soccer team hosted DaKalb for a Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) game on Monday and came away with a victory after a penalty kick shootout. The win improved the Vikings’ season record to 3–

Vikings overpower DeKalb

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com BOYS SOCCER The Huntington North boys soccer team picked up a dominant 6–0 road Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) win over DeKalb on Monday. The victory improved the Vikings’ season record to 7–3–1

Stutzman earns Runner of the Week honors

- Article provided by Huntington University CROSS COUNTRY The HU men’s cross country team brought home a first place finish from Purdue Fort Wayne’s Rumble in the Fort Friday night at The Plex. After a two-hour weather delay and competing without

Columbia City too much for Huntington North

TOP: Junior Lawson Shearer celebrates with teammates after intercepting a Columbia City pass for a touchdown during Huntington North’s 38–21 loss to the Eagles on Friday. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Deven Newcomb defends Columbia City’s Michael Sievers during Friday night’s game. BOTTOM RIGHT: Junior quarterback Reid Johnson threw for 43 yards and one touchdown during the Vikings’ loss on Friday.

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com The Huntington North football team hit the gridiron on Friday night for another Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) battle, but fell 38–21 to the Eagles at Kriegbaum Field. The loss dropped the Vikings’ season record t

Lady Vikes place seventh at NE8 Meet

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com GIRLS GOLF The Huntington North girls golf team competed in the Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) Meet on Saturday, hosted by Bellmont at Cross Creek Golf Club in Decatur, Indiana. The Lady Vikes finished seventh out of e

Erlandson scores second consecutive game winning PK goal

- Article provided by Huntington University MEN’S SOCCER Junior Jake Erlandson’s PK in overtime lifted the RV HU men’s soccer team to a 2–1 decision over Lawrence Tech Saturday afternoon at King Stadium. It’s Erlandson’s s

Huntington University named as Champions of Character institution

CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER: Huntington University was named to the NAIA’s Champions of Character Five Star silver list on Wednesday.

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Wednesday its 2018–19 Champions of Character Five Star Award institutions. Huntington University earned a spot on the program’s silver li

Vikings pick up conference sweep

WIN: Carson Kitchen earned a 6–0, 6–0 win in his singles match over New Haven’s Jacob Kortenber on Thursday.

by Eric Andrews - eandrews@h-ponline.com BOYS TENNIS The Huntington North boys tennis team claimed a dominant 5–0 road Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) victory over New Haven on Thursday. The win improved the Vikings’ season record to 4–5 and