Milligan College, Tenn. (September 18, 2010) --- The Milligan College men's soccer team defeated Southern Wesleyan University 4-3 in an overtime win on Saturday at Anglin Field.

Nimely Robertson (Liberia) struck first for Milligan scoring in the third minute, giving the Buffs a 1-0 lead. Southern Wesleyan responded with a goal from defender Stephen Tolan in the sixth minute to tie the game 1-1. In the 15th minute, Nahom Tekle (Ethiopia) scored the go-ahead goal on a corner kick from Daniel Fuller (Plainfield, Ind.). Sandre Wilson (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.) punctuated the first half with another goal for Milligan in the 41st minute, putting the Buffs up 3-1 at halftime.

Midfielder Carlos Silva scored the first goal of the second half for the Warriors in the 61st minute and assisted the next goal from midfielder Henry Villafranco in the 67th minute. Regulation play ended with the game tied 3-3.

The game ended on a goal from Wilson in the 93rd minute, giving the Buffs the win.

Defensively, Alexander Haun (Knoxville, Tenn.) recorded four saves in the game, including one save in the final five seconds of the second half.

“It was a good start for us,” Head Coach Adam Laney said about the first half. “I'm proud of the guys for grinding it out even when the tide was going against us in the second half, but we managed to switch the momentum.”

With this win, Milligan advances to 2-4 and remains 1-0 in AAC conference play.

The Buffs travel to Union College for their first road conference game on Saturday, Sept. 25. Game time is set for 4 p.m.