2019 Men's Lacrosse News

119 Hawks earn USA South Academic All-Conference honors
119 Hawks earn USA South Academic All-Conference honors

June 14, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – A total of 119 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Friday. The student-athletes, representing each of Huntingdon's 18 athletic programs, were among the 1,441 USA South student-athletes named to the team.

Levanda named Director of Athletics
Levanda named Director of Athletics

June 13, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West recently announced the promotion of Eric Levanda to Director of Athletics. Levanda has spent more than a decade as Huntingdon’s Associate Director of Athletics and Director of Operations.

Harville hired as Director of Operations
Harville hired as Director of Operations

June 06, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon College Director of Athletics Eric Levanda announced the hiring of Courtney Harville as the athletic department’s Director of Operations on Thursday.

Men's golfer Drew Mathers and women's basketball player T.I. Duncan were honored as the Huntingdon Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Female Student-Athlete of the Year during Monday night's Awards Ceremony.
Huntingdon Awards Ceremony

April 29, 2019

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

Hawks come up short in USA South championship game
Hawks come up short in USA South championship game

April 28, 2019

LAGRANGE, Ga. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team’s goal of a second straight USA South Athletic Conference Tournament championship ended just short on Sunday. The Hawks built a four-goal lead early in the second half but Piedmont rallied for an 11-10 win.

Adrian Harper had one assist in Saturday's USA South semifinal win over William Peace.
Huntingdon earns return trip to USA South championship game

April 27, 2019

LAGRANGE, Ga. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team earned a return trip to the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament championship game with a 17-14 win over William Peace on Saturday.

Four men’s lacrosse players recognized with All-Conference awards
Four men’s lacrosse players recognized with All-Conference awards

April 24, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Four Huntingdon players earned All-Conference recognition with the release of the USA South Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse awards on Wednesday. Seniors Sam Hitt, Adrian Harper and Matt Murphy received first-team honors and sophomore Raymond Edwards was named second-team. Senior Logan Wilson was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Matt Murphy had 14 saves, six goals allowed and five ground balls in Saturday's win over Brevard. With his first save of the game, Murphy broke the Hawks' single-season saves record.
Hawks win second straight regular-season USA South title

April 20, 2019

BREVARD, N.C. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team beat Brevard 13-6 on Saturday to capture its second straight USA South Athletic Conference regular-season title.

Austen Saucier scored three goals and had an assist in Sunday's 8-5 win over Methodist.
Short-handed Huntingdon downs Methodist for 10th win of the season

April 14, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team wasn’t at full strength in Sunday’s game at Methodist.                Despite not having six starters for the entire game, the Hawks knocked off the Monarchs 8-5. In a rematch of last season’s conference tournament championship game, Huntingdon took a 7-1 lead in the first half and led by at least three goals for the remainder of the game.

Weather forces changes for softball, baseball and men’s lacrosse
Weather forces changes for softball, baseball and men’s lacrosse

April 12, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The weekend weather forecast has forced changes to the Huntingdon softball, baseball and men’s lacrosse schedules.

Murphy named USA South Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Murphy named USA South Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

April 08, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon men’s lacrosse player Matt Murphy was chosen as one of the USA South Athletes of the Week on Monday. The senior was named the Defensive Player of the Week. This is the second time this season the McDonough, Ga., native has earned the recognition and the fifth time a Huntingdon defender has been recognized this spring.

The Huntingdon men's lacrosse team recognized its seniors during Senior Day on Saturday. (Photo by Vic Jerald)
Hawks remain atop conference standings, improve to 5-0 in USA South

April 06, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon and Pfeiffer entered Saturday as the only two USA South Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse teams unbeaten in conference play. In a battle for first place in the USA South, Huntingdon took control late in the first half and knocked off Pfeiffer 18-7 on Senior Day.

Division III Week Student Spotlight - Sam Hitt
Division III Week Student Spotlight - Sam Hitt

April 01, 2019

This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the eighth-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, five student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Sam Hitt is today's featured student-athlete.

Seth Howe scored four goals in Saturday's 17-7 win over William Peace.
Huntingdon blows by William Peace for fourth conference win

March 30, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team scored 10 goals in the first half and knocked off William Peace 17-7 on Saturday.

Adrian Harper had one goal, two assists and five ground balls in Wednesday's loss to Virginia Wesleyan.
Hawks fall to Virginia Wesleyan

March 27, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team lost to Virginia Wesleyan 14-4 on Wednesday night.

Brayden Puckett scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Sunday's 12-11 win over Greensboro.
Huntingdon pushes past Greensboro in OT

March 24, 2019

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Freshman Brayden Puckett scored on an assist from Adrian Harper in overtime to lift the Huntingdon men’s lacrosse team over Greensboro 12-11 on Sunday.