On Nov.9 Milligan’s men’s and women’s swim teams held their first home meet of the season in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse against WVU Tech. Both Milligan’s men’s and women’s teams won the meet by a large margin with the women winning 147-28 and men 148-81. Not only did the buffs comfortably win the meet, but […]
Milligan Men’s and Women’s Soccer lost their Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship games on Tuesday evening, ending their Conference Championship run. However the Men’s team’s success this year gives hope of receiving a National Championship bid, and the Women’s team are optimistic about their growth over the last three years. The Men’s game against Bryan […]
In a little over two weeks’ time, Head Coach Bill Robinson will lead his Milligan Men’s Basketball team out in hopes of winning an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship, which hasn’t happened since the 2010-11 season. Every season brings with it new wrinkles and challenges; hurdles and obstacles that make every year unpredictable and different […]
At the latest cycling championship, teams and individuals put on an impressive show, with standout performances across various events, several new records were set at the Milligan track cycling events, with remarkable performances. The men’s team pursuit saw Broady McDonald, Dillon Geary, Riley Wrightsmen, and Aden Papell dominate to claim gold, while the women’s team […]
Last month, the Milligan Men’s Soccer were ranked first in the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches Top-25 poll. Finishing as runner-up in the NAIA National Championship Game in 2024, this team received eight first-place votes resulting in 464 total points. It is the first time in program history that they have been ranked in the top […]
As the academic year draws to a close, it marks the conclusion of another busy season of Milligan sports. Here is a recap of the highlights from Milligan sports this spring semester. Men’s Basketball finished with a 14-13 season record. They made it to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament quarterfinals before falling to Johnson […]
“When we got the call that we made the tournament it was like God giving us a second chance.” Lauen Longmire On March 1, Milligan’s women’s basketball team played Reinhart University in the second round of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament. To this point, the Lady Buffs had a 23-7 overall record and a […]
After the conclusion of the last basketball season, Coach Bill Robinson and his staff had a dilemma. They were losing most of their roster to graduation or the transfer portal. They had to fill out their roster for the current 2023-24 season and they brought 11 new players to the team. Many of these players […]
As the fall semester approaches its end, it also ends another great semester of Milligan sports. We’ve conference champions, national qualifiers, players of the week and the list continues. Here’s a summary of what has happened in Milligan athletics this semester as they look to continue this momentum into the spring semester. Milligan Men’s Soccer […]
Milligan women’s basketball team have started the season with a 3-1 record with wins over Faulkner University, Bluefield University and West Virginia University Tech. The Buffs only loss came to Cumberland University in a 91-83 effort. Despite the one loss, the Lady Buffs’ confidence is still through the roof. The Buffs first win came in […]