Coach Bays collects 300th win in sweep over Johnson

MILLIGAN, Tenn. (September 23, 2023) – Milligan University head volleyball coach Doneva Bays earned her 300th career victory as the Buffs swept Johnson (Tenn.) in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse on Saturday morning.

The Buffs rise to 10-5 on the season and 4-1 in Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) play. The Royals fall to 7-5, 1-5 AAC.

Milligan earned a 25-14, 25-17, 25-20 victory. Milligan smacked 15 kills in the first set, 11 in the second set and 13 in the third set and finished with a .241 hitting percentage.

Ella Maiden led the Buffs with a dozen kills at a .455 clip. Avery Maiden had nine kills and Shelby Miller provided eight. Taylor Pavich posted six kills.

Kolbie Greene distributed 29 assists and collected 14 digs. Zoe Larkins added 17 digs and Riley Brinn had 11.

Bays, who is in her 15th season as the Buffs head volleyball coach, has led the Buffs to 14-consecutive winning seasons in AAC play and to NAIA National Championship appearances in 2018, 2019 and 2020. She was honored as the 2020-21 AAC Coach of Character.

Milligan travels to Bryan for an important AAC matchup on Tuesday evening.