2019-20 Women's Tennis 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

Women’s tennis recognized with ITA All-Academic

The Milligan University women’s tennis team, along with three individuals, earned postseason recognition from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The ITA named Milligan a 2020 All-Academic Team and Rachel Dove, Karson Light and Minda Martin 2020 Scholar-Athletes.

August 03, 2020

Six Buffs make AAC All-Academic tennis teams

The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced Wednesday the All-Academic Teams for men’s and women’s tennis, with six members of the Milligan College teams earning a spot on the list.

April 08, 2020

Women’s tennis finishes on high note

The Milligan College women's tennis team finished the season 5-6 overall and won three of the last five matches. Much of the Buffs’ schedule came against tough competition as three of their last seven matches were against nationally recognized competition.

April 02, 2020

Martin, Moseley garner AAC weekly awards

Milligan College senior Minda Martin and junior Charlie Moseley have been named Appalachian Athletic Conference women’s and men’s tennis players of the week for the week ending March 15, announced the league office Monday afternoon. Martin and Moseley led their respective teams to a successful week in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

March 16, 2020

Women’s tennis posts three wins during spring break

Minda Martin, Karson Light, Marlaina Peterson and Rachel Dove led the Milligan College women’s tennis team to a 3-2 record in Hilton Head Island over spring break. Each posted three singles wins of their own as the team improved to 5-6 on the season.

March 13, 2020

Tennis drops nonconference tilt with Georgetown

The Milligan College tennis teams started March with a nonconference match against Georgetown College Sunday afternoon at Mathes Tennis Center. The men jumped out front early and played the match fairly even but lost 5-2. The women posted a few close decisions but lost 7-0.

March 01, 2020

Tennis falls to nationally ranked Union

The Milligan College tennis teams hosted their spring Appalachian Athletic Conference opener Saturday at Mathes Tennis Center, but both fell to nationally ranked Union College 6-1.

February 22, 2020

Tennis loses tight battle with Carson-Newman

Carter Rigsby and Daniel Roshak picked up wins in singles after the Buffs swept doubles on the men’s side, but both Milligan College tennis teams lost to Carson-Newman University Saturday on the indoor courts at Knoxville Racquet Club. Milligan’s men lost 4-3 while the women lost 7-0.

February 08, 2020

Men and women’s tennis pick up wins at UVA Wise 

The Milligan College men and women’s tennis teams finished their fall season Wednesday afternoon with wins over UVA Wise. The men won 7-0 and the women won 4-3. 

October 23, 2019

Women’s tennis wins dual against Mars Hill; men fall

The Milligan College women’s and men’s tennis teams competed against Mars Hill University Friday afternoon in a nonconference matchup with the women winning 5-2 and the men losing 3-4.

October 18, 2019

Milligan falls in season opener

The Milligan College women’s tennis team faced reigning Appalachian Athletic Conference regular season and tournament winner, Brenau, and lost 6-1 on Friday at Mathes Tennis Center.

September 13, 2019

12 Milligan teams earn NAIA scholar award

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Monday that 12 Milligan teams earned the distinction for Scholar-Teams for the 2018-19 academic year. These 12 teams were among 1,939 total teams across the NAIA recognized with this award.

July 16, 2019