2019-20 Softball News

Season
94 Buffs recognized as 2019-20 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced 2019-20 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards on Tuesday, naming 94 members of Milligan University athletics teams to the list. Milligan women’s soccer led the way with 12 Buffs making the list, while men’s track & field followed as a close runner-up with 10.

September 15, 2020

18 Milligan teams earn NAIA Scholar Team Award

Eighteen Milligan University athletics teams impressively earned distinction as NAIA Scholar Teams for the 2019-2020 academic year, announced the NAIA on Tuesday as part of National Awards Day. These 18 teams were among over 2,000 total teams across the NAIA recognized with this award.

September 15, 2020

Wes Holly commemorates his time at Milligan

Wes Holly is entering his 33rd year at the helm of the Milligan softball team. During his time as head coach, Holly has compiled an overall record of 903-559 and is the third winningest active coach in the NAIA.

May 28, 2020

Softball adjusts to shortened season 

Coming off a successful weekend in South Carolina, which saw head coach Wes Holly win his 900th career game, the Milligan College softball team faced the unfortunate news that their season was coming to an untimely end due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

April 30, 2020

Holly’s 900th win highlights Buffs’ season

Milligan softball finished the season 5-5 after winning four of their last six games. The Buffs celebrated plenty early on, as head coach Wes Holly picked up his 900th coaching win of his career during a doubleheader sweep of Columbia College on March 8. It also started a stretch of four straight wins for the Buffs.

April 14, 2020

Softball earns nine spots on AAC All-Academic list

The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced Friday the All-Academic Team for softball, and nine Milligan College Buffaloes made the list.

April 10, 2020

Milligan vs. USA Softball game canceled

USA Softball announced the cancelation of all originally scheduled 2020 stops on the “Stand Beside Her” tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB). The tour featured an exhibition game between the USA Softball Women’s National Team and Milligan College, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30.

April 01, 2020

Milligan gets swept by Bryan in AAC home opener  

The Milligan College softball team fell in their Appalachian Athletic Conference home opener to Bryan College 15-1 and 2-0 Wednesday afternoon at Anglin Field. 

March 11, 2020

Griffith’s grand slam lifts Buffs over Allen

The Milligan College softball team completed their six game road series in Columbia, South Carolina, with a doubleheader sweep of Allen University Monday afternoon. Milligan won game one 9-1 in six innings and game two 18-0 in five innings.

March 09, 2020

Holly picks up win 900 in Buffs sweep of Columbia 

Head Milligan College softball coach Wes Holly won his 900th career game Sunday afternoon in game one of the Buffs’ doubleheader against Columbia College. Milligan then went on to win game two to complete the Appalachian Athletic Conference sweep. Milligan was able to score 12 runs combined with a 6-4 score in game one and 6-0 score in game two. 

March 08, 2020

Softball drops doubleheader in AAC opener

Despite a late game lead in the first game and an early lead in the second, the Milligan College softball team fell to Columbia International University 5-4 and 5-1 in their Appalachian Athletic Conference opening doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

March 07, 2020

Softball splits season opener at King 

An explosive first inning leading to four runs being scored was all of the scoring the Milligan College softball team needed to do in a 4-2 game one victory over NCAA Division II King Sunday afternoon. After winning game one, the Buffs fell in a close 1-0 defeat to split the doubleheader with King. 

February 23, 2020

Milligan softball reloads for 2020 season

The Milligan College softball team is swinging back into action Sunday, Feb. 23, as they open up their 2020 season on the road against King University. 

February 22, 2020

Milligan vs. USA Softball tickets

Tickets for the Milligan College vs. USA Softball exhibition game will go on sale Monday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m.

December 15, 2019

Milligan softball to play Team USA in 2020

USA Softball announced Tuesday, Nov. 26, plans to return to Johnson City this spring for an exhibition game against Milligan College.

November 26, 2019

Five Buffs part of record-breaking scholar-athlete list

Allison Davidson, Brianna Snyder, Kelsey Linn, Kirstan Beaver and Madison Grindstaff of the 2019 Milligan College softball team represented the Buffs on the 2018-19 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athletes list, the association announced Wednesday afternoon.

October 03, 2019