Men’s Soccer wins at KCU 17-0

GRAYSON, Ky. (October 11, 2023) – The Milligan University men's soccer team defeated Kentucky Christian 17-0 in Kentucky on Wednesday evening.

The Buffs rise to 10-2-2 on the season and 7-0-2 in Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) play. KCU falls to 2-11-1, 0-10 AAC.

Asa Kai Blake notched a hat trick in the first half as he scored in the 8th, 22nd and 27th minutes off feeds from Inaki Moreno and Kai Slinn. Alex Panner had a shot hit the crossbar and bounce inside the goal line in the 13th minute.

Simen Haraldstad made it 5-0 Buffs in the 31st with a header off a corner kick from Moreno. Santiago Corral scored in the 41st, capping a transition goal off a feed from James Bakou. Elies Simo brought the score to 7-0 in the final minute of the half with a long-range strike.

Boikaego Mbaakanyi socred in the 51st and 52nd minutes of the second half. He tallied his first goal off a looping pass up the right side from Moreno and cashed his second from a grounded feed across the penalty area by Blake. Greg Anderson and Corral both scored twice in the second half. Moreno tallied a goal himself and dished several more assists.

Blake and Panner both scored again and Hayden Grubb got onto the scoresheet in the second half as the Buffs went on to win 17-0.

Blake finished with four goals and an assist. Moreno set Milligan's all-time points record (95) with a seven-point day (1 goal, fiveassists). Corral had a hat trick. Mbaakanyi, Panner and Anderson each scored twice.

The Buffs outshot KCU 36-1.

The Buffs travel to Montreat on Saturday.