Milligan College, Tenn. (Sept. 21, 2013) --- The Milligan College women's soccer team picked up a 3-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference victory over Point University on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Anglin Field.
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  The Buffaloes opened the scoring early as
Keri Harrison (Kingsport, Tenn.) got behind the Lady Skyhawks defense to score in the 8
th minute.
Teagan Wood (Kingsport, Tenn.) pushed the Milligan lead to 2-0 in the 13
th minute. Neither team was able to score a goal until Luisa Alvarez scored in the 40
th minute, but the Buffaloes held a 2-1 advantage at the half.
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  In the second half, Harrison scored her second goal of the game in the 50
th minute. Milligan continued to press as shots by
Rebecca Buchanan (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Wood were saved by the Point keeper. However,
Lauren McIntuff (Kingsport, Tenn.) and the Buffaloes defense kept the Lady Skyhawks at bay to take the victory.
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  Defensively, McIntuff had eight saves in a complete game effort.
  With the win, Milligan improves to 3-5-1 on the season and 2-2 in AAC action.
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  The Buffaloes return to action on Saturday, Sept. 28, as they travel to Union (Ky.) College. Match time in Barbourville, Ky., is set for 2 p.m.