2020-21 Softball News
Katie Cronin named NAIA First Team All-American
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 7, 2021) – Sophomore outfielder Katie Cronin collected First Team All-America honors from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-America committee on Tuesday afternoon.
June 08, 2021
Holly and Holly Jr. honored as NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year
MILLIGAN, Tenn. (June 1, 2021) – Head coach Wes Holly and assistant coach Wes Holly Jr. were recognized as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Region I Coaching Staff of the Year on Tuesday afternoon.
June 01, 2021
Softball finishes season at World Series
The Milligan University softball team wrapped up its historic season with a 3-1 loss to No. 20 Ottawa Friday morning at the NAIA Softball World Series.
May 28, 2021
Cronin wins All-Region first team selection
Katie Cronin of the Milligan University softball team has been selected as an NAIA/NFCA Region I All-Region honoree following her stellar season, the NFCA announced Friday afternoon.
May 28, 2021
Softball loses first game of World Series
A two-run homer in the top of the first was all the scoring either team would do as Milligan University lost to Bethany, 2-0, Thursday in the first game of the NAIA Softball World Series. Erin Forgety allowed just two hits over six innings.
May 27, 2021
Softball advances to NAIA World Series
Bailey Cantrell hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning, and the Milligan University softball team thwarted an early deficit and a late scare to defeat University of Rio Grande 6-3 Wednesday in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round. The win saw Milligan sweep the Lawrenceville Bracket and advance to the NAIA Softball World Series for the first time in program history.
May 19, 2021
Softball upsets No. 8 Georgia Gwinnett
Behind another strong pitching performance by Cloee-Anna Merritt, Milligan University’s softball team upset No. 8 Georgia Gwinnett College, 4-2, to advance to the championship of the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round Lawrenceville bracket on Tuesday.
May 18, 2021
Forgety, Buffs shut out Rio for first opening round win
Erin Forgety threw her third shutout of the season, and Milligan University won its first-ever NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round game, 4-0, over University of Rio Grande Monday afternoon. The game took place at Georgia Gwinnett College’s Grizzly Softball Complex.
May 17, 2021
Buffs heading to NAIA opening round for third time in last five seasons
After winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference regular season and ranking as high as No. 19 nationally this season, Milligan University will be the No. 3 seed in the 2021 NAIA Opening Round Lawrenceville Bracket hosted by Georgia Gwinnett College.
May 12, 2021
No. 19 Buffs suffer elimination from AAC tournament
Cloee-Anna Merritt pitched another gem, but the No. 19 Milligan University softball team lost 1-0 to Tennessee Wesleyan Wednesday in an elimination game of the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament.
April 28, 2021
No. 19 softball falls to Brenau in AAC tournament
The No. 19 Milligan University softball team lost to Brenau 9-3 Tuesday in the winners bracket quarterfinal round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament.
April 27, 2021
Cronin wins AAC player of the year, Holly coach of the year
Sophomore Katie Cronin and Head Coach Wes Holly earned the top honors in the Appalachian Athletic Conference to highlight the softball postseason awards for No. 19 Milligan University.
April 26, 2021
Cronin, Forgety sweep AAC weekly award
Katie Cronin and Erin Forgety have been selected as Appalachian Athletic Conference softball hitter and pitcher of the week for their efforts in leading Milligan University to another successful week last week. The AAC made the announcement Monday for the week ending April 18.
April 19, 2021
Buffs sweep Brenau, secure AAC title
Neelee Griffith hit a two-run home run in game one, Cloee-Anna Merritt pitched a three-hitter in game two, and Milligan University secured its first Appalachian Athletic Conference softball title since 2012 with a sweep of Brenau, 6-5 and 4-2, Monday at Anglin Field.
April 19, 2021
Softball wins ninth straight in split with No. 15 Truett
Milligan University punched its ticket to the NAIA Softball National Championship and moved closer to the Appalachian Athletic Conference regular-season title with a split doubleheader against No. 15 Truett McConnell Saturday at Anglin Field. Milligan won game won by the run rule, 10-2, before having its nine-game winning streak ended with a 5-3 loss in game two.
April 17, 2021
Streaking Buffs up to eight straight wins, again
Two more masterful performances inside the circle from Erin Forgety and Cloee-Anna Merritt, plus an 8-for-8 day from Katie Cronin, led Milligan University to a pair of run-ruled 8-0 victories over Tennessee Wesleyan on Thursday.
April 15, 2021