2020-21 Women's Soccer News
Women's soccer summer ID camp
The Milligan University women's soccer program will host two summer ID camps on Anglin Field: Saturday, June 26, and Saturday, July 24. The camps will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and are open to girls ages 14 and up.
May 18, 2021
Women’s soccer spring ID camp
The Milligan University women's soccer program will host a spring ID camp on Anglin Field Saturday, April 24. The camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to girls ages 14+.
April 05, 2021
Burch earns AAC weekly nod
Milligan University women’s soccer player Ashlen Burch has been named Appalachian Athletic Conference player of the week for the week ending March 14, announced the AAC office Monday afternoon.
March 15, 2021
Buffs start spring season with commanding win over Warren Wilson
Ashlen Burch earned a hat trick to help the Milligan University women’s soccer team shut out Warren Wilson College 6-0 in the spring season opener for the Buffs.
March 13, 2021
Whitehead, Buffs ready for spring season
This is a year of firsts for many, and first-year Milligan University women’s soccer head coach Alyssa Whitehead is excited to begin coaching in the spring, normally an offseason for the sport.
March 10, 2021
Milligan welcomes Alyssa Whitehead as women’s soccer head coach
Milligan University has selected Alyssa Whitehead to serve as the next head coach of its women’s soccer program. Whitehead joins the Milligan athletics staff after spending the past year as goalkeeper coach with the Jamaican Football Federation and a roster member of the Jamaica women’s national football Olympic qualifying team.
January 06, 2021
Lisa Buckley resigns as head women’s soccer coach
Lisa Buckley announced Wednesday her resignation as head coach of the Milligan University women’s soccer program. Buckley played for Milligan and graduated in 2004 before becoming head coach in 2008. This fall, she completed her 13th season at the helm of the Milligan women’s soccer program.
December 02, 2020
Buffs drop AAC game at Tennessee Wesleyan
The Milligan University women’s soccer team wrapped up the fall slate with a 2-0 loss at Tennessee Wesleyan Saturday afternoon on the road.
November 21, 2020
Women’s soccer suffers home loss to Reinhardt
The Milligan University women’s soccer team faced one of the hottest teams in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Wednesday afternoon on Anglin Field and came up short 3-0, losing to Reinhardt.
November 18, 2020
Women’s soccer falls to Montreat at home
A goal in the first four minutes of play proved to be the difference as the Milligan University women’s soccer team fell to Montreat 3-0 Tuesday evening on Anglin Field. The loss marked the third straight for the Buffs after starting the season 6-0.
October 27, 2020
Buffs edged at St. Andrews, 2-1
Poppy Smith scored an equalizing goal in the first half of action, but Milligan University’s women’s soccer team came up short, 2-1, to St. Andrews University Wednesday afternoon on the road. The loss set Milligan back for the second straight game after starting the season 6-0, but the Buffs remained second in the Appalachian Athletic Conference, only four points off the lead.
October 21, 2020
Women’s soccer suffers first loss at Truett
The top two teams in the Appalachian Athletic Conference clashed on Saturday, but the Milligan University women’s soccer team came up short to Truett McConnell, 2-0.
October 17, 2020
Buffs move to sole AAC lead with win at Bluefield
Danielle Calhoun, Ashlen Burch, Poppy Smith and Gracie Duncan all provided tallies to help send the Milligan University women’s soccer team to a 4-0 win at Bluefield Tuesday night. The victory marked Milligan’s sixth straight to open the season.
October 13, 2020
Smith earns AAC player of the week
Senior Poppy Smith scored two second-half goals to help the Milligan University women’s soccer team remain perfect, and for her effort has been named Appalachian Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. The AAC made the announcement Monday for the week ending Oct. 11.
October 12, 2020
Smith’s two goals lift Buffs 2-1 over Brenau
Poppy Smith scored twice to lead the Milligan University women’s soccer team to its fifth straight win, a 2-1 road victory over Brenau University Wednesday night. The win kept Milligan perfect on the season at 5-0 as the Buffs remained the only team in the Appalachian Athletic Conference to win every game of the season so far.
October 07, 2020
Cachiaras, Castel collect AAC recognition
Senior Ellie Cachiaras and freshman Victor Castel have been named Appalachian Athletic Conference offensive players of the week for the Milligan University soccer teams, announced the league office Monday afternoon. The awards were for the week ending Oct. 4.
October 05, 2020