Collegiate Update: Vivian Blye scores first collegiate goal at Huntington University

In just her second collegiate contest, Triton Central graduate Vivian Blye collected her first goal Thursday in Huntington University's 4-0 win over Freed-Hardeman (Tennessee).

Blye’s goal came with less than three minutes remaining in the match and came as a result of hustling to a ball in the box that eluded a defender and the Freed-Hardeman goalkeeper. Blye delivered a shot into the net to cap off the Foresters’ first victory of the season.

Huntington opened the 2024 season on Aug. 20 with a 2-1 loss to St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Blye made her collegiate debut off the bench, logging seven minutes of game action. She played 18 minutes Thursday in the win.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

Julia Sanders

The Triton Central graduate finished with three assists, one service ace and 13 digs Saturday in No. 16 IU Kokomo’s 19-25, 25-14, 16-25, 25-21, 15-9 win over No. 24 Bethel University at the Onset Invitational in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

IU Kokomo finished 3-1 at the event held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Cougars opened the invitational Friday with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-20 win over Xavier University of Louisiana. Sanders had 10 digs.

Aquinas College (Michigan) defeated IU Kokomo in its second match Friday, 25-12, 20-25, 25-18, 25-15. Sanders collected one assist and five digs.

In its opening match Saturday, IU Kokomo bested Fisk University, 25-18, 25-14, 25-19. Sanders had one assist and two digs.

The Cougars are 6-2 this season.

Ellie Simpson

The Shelbyville graduate logged her first collegiate minutes for IU East women’s soccer in a 2-1 loss on Aug. 20 at Siena Heights.

On Friday, Madonna (Mich.) defeated IU East 3-1.

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