Buena Vista, Va. (Oct. 17, 2012) --- The Milligan College women's soccer team saw a six game winning streak snapped as they fell 2-1 to nonconference foe Southern Virginia University on Wednesday afternoon in Buena Vista, Va.
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  The Lady Knights scored the game's first goal in the 12
th minute, and then took a 2-0 lead in the 24
th minute. Milligan continued to fight, but they were unable to close the gap as they trailed 2-0 at the break.
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  In the second half,
Grace Shawley (Mineral Springs, N.C.) scored for the Buffaloes as in the 59
th minute as she took advantage of a free kick 30 yards out. Despite a hard fought effort, Milligan was unable to tie the game despite holding a 6-2 shot advantage in the half.
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  Defensively,
Lauren McInturff (Kingsport, Tenn.) recorded four saves in the game.
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  With the loss, Milligan falls to 8-5-1 overall and remain at 5-1-1 in conference action.
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  The Buffaloes return to action on Saturday, Oct. 20, as they travel to Bryan College for an AAC clash. Match time in Dayton, Tenn., is slated for 4 p.m.