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BUNKER HILL – The Tippecanoe Valley coed soccer team made history Monday.
The Vikings earned their first-ever sectional playoff victory with a 1-0 win at Maconaquah.
Valley’s Harrison Vining scored in the 19th minute for the match’s lone goal.
Alexis Hernandez was strong in the net for the Vikings to ensure Maconaquah’s scoring opportunities didn’t become goals.
Fort Wayne Concordia defeated?Columbia City 4-0 in the first round.
Valley will play in its first ever semifinal match Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. against Concordia at Maconaquah.
Wildcats Shut Out In Sectional Opener
FORT WAYNE – The Whitko boys soccer team’s season ended with a 9-0 loss to Lakewood Park Christian Monday at Fort Wayne Blackhawk?Christian.
The loss came in the first round of the six-team Blackhawk Christian Sectional.
Cougars Fall At Argos
ARGOS – The Lakeland Christian boys soccer team ended its season with a 3-2 loss Monday at Argos.
Parker Stewart tallied two goals for the Cougars, including one assisted by Theran McKeever.
Remington Swanson was in the net with 13 saves for the Cougars, who had seven shots on goal.
“I’m so proud of the heart we showed tonight,” said Lakeland Christian coach Dan Miller. “We had a bit of a lapse at the end of the first half, but after that played well and put Argos under a lot of pressure. the eight seniors have left a mark on this program, and will be missed.”
Bussard Boosts Valley?Past Rochester
AKRON – Sophie Bussard had 16 kills and 14 digs to lead the?Tippecanoe?Valley volleyball team to a 3-1 win over Rochester Monday in a Three Rivers Conference home match.
Hannah Engstrand recorded 39 assists for the Lady Vikings (16-14, 4-3 TRC).
Valley won 25-21, 20-25, 15-6 in the JV match.
Macy Kirchenstien registered seven assists and six aces for Valley (20-7), while Hannah Durkes posted six kills and Brayden?Baney had six digs.
Eighth Grade?Volleyball
LAKEVIEW def. LINCOLN 25-22, 25-18
Lakeview – Tessa Graney 6 assists, Caitlyn Patrick 6 kills, 5 assists
Seventh?Grade?Volleyball
LAKEVIEW def. LINCOLN 25-17, 25-17
Lakeview – Clara Porter 6 aces.
