2017 Men's Lacrosse News

Seven Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
Seven Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year

July 03, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Seven Huntingdon student-athletes were among those honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s All-American Athlete of the Year awards.

196 Hawks named to USA South Academic All-Conference Team
196 Hawks named to USA South Academic All-Conference Team

June 12, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Nearly 200 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Monday. A total of 196 Hawks, representing each of Huntingdon's 16 athletic programs, were among the 1,684 USA South student-athletes named to the team.

Kendrick Ballard scored three goals and had one assist in Saturday's loss to Ferrum in the Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship Tournament. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Hawks fall to Ferrum in SEILC semifinals

April 22, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team lost 11-6 to Ferrum in the Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship semifinal on Saturday at Samford Stadium.

Huntingdon set to host SEILC Tournament
Huntingdon set to host SEILC Tournament

April 21, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Huntingdon men's lacrosse team will host the 2017 Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Samford Stadium.

Men's lacrosse places four on All-SEILC team
Men's lacrosse places four on All-SEILC team

April 20, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sophomore goalie Matt Murphy was named Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship Defensive Player of the Year while three other members of the Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team were honored on Wednesday.

Women's basketball player Juliette Harp and men's golfer Addison Lambeth were recognized as the Huntingdon Female Student-Athlete of the Year and Male Student-Athlete of the Year during Wednesday night's Awards Ceremony.
Huntingdon Awards Ceremony

April 19, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon College athletic department held its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday night to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes that helped make this another successful year.

Sam Hitt won 14 faceoffs and collected 10 ground balls in Saturday's 11-7 win over Greensboro. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Huntingdon wins at Greensboro, earns 10th win of the season

April 15, 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team won its 10th game of the season on Saturday, defeating Greensboro 11-7 to close out its regular season.

Sophomore Matt Murphy had six saves in Saturday's 6-4 win over Piedmont. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Hawks earn ninth win of the season on Senior Day

April 08, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's lacrosse team honored eight seniors on Saturday for Senior Day before defeating Piedmont 6-4.

Division III Week Student Spotlight - Josh Clayton
Division III Week Student Spotlight - Josh Clayton

April 03, 2017

This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the sixth-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College's participation in Division III Week, six student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Josh Clayton is today's featured student-athlete.

Junior Kendrick Ballard scored a career-high five goals in Saturday's 15-9 loss to Methodist University. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Slow start plagues Huntingdon men

April 01, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team allowed 10 goals in the first half as Methodist University took a 15-9 win in a Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Huntingdon opens SEILC play with win over Ferrum
Huntingdon opens SEILC play with win over Ferrum

March 27, 2017

FERRUM, Va. – Austen Saucier and Kendrick Ballard each scored four goals to lead the Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team to a 9-8 win over Ferrum College in Monday’s Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship game.

Faceoff specialist Sam Hitt went 16-for-22 at the faceoff x and recorded six ground balls in Saturday's 11-7 win over Brevard. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Hawks lacrosse wins at Division II Brevard

March 25, 2017

BREVARD, N.C. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team scored 10 unanswered goals midway through the game to defeat Division II opponent Brevard College 11-7 on Saturday night.

Senior Karson Hastings recorded four assists in Sunday's 21-1 win over Dallas to become Huntingdon's career assist leader. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Hastings sets assist record in rout over Dallas

March 19, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senior Karson Hastings recorded four assists in Sunday’s 21-1 win over Dallas to become the Hawks career assist leader.

A.J. Harper scored one goal and picked up six ground balls in Thursday's 13-9 loss to Birmingham-Southern. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Men’s lacrosse loses to Birmingham-Southern

March 16, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team lost 13-9 to in-state rival Birmingham-Southern on Thursday night.

Sophomore Miles Stading scored four goals in Monday's 15-10 loss to Southwestern. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Hawks struggle in second-half, fall to Southwestern

March 13, 2017

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team lost 15-10 to Southwestern on Monday night.

Kendrick Ballard scored with 27 seconds left to lift Huntingdon to a 9-8 win over Randolph on Wednesday. (Photo by Wesley Lyle)
Fourth quarter surge powers Hawks past Randolph

March 08, 2017

ATLANTA – Junior Kendrick Ballard scored with 27 seconds remaining in the game to give Huntingdon a 9-8 win over Randolph in Wednesday’s neutral site matchup.