BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — On Monday and Tuesday Milligan University's women's golf team tested their skills against Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponents, as they competed in the AAC Fall preview at Old Union Golf Club in Balirsville, Ga. The AAC Fall Preview serves as litmus test for the squad ahead of the spring slate. Milligan finished fourth in the team standings with a 54-hole total of 1,007 strokes (+143). The Buffs finished 27 strokes behind third-place Reinhardt University and eight strokes ahead of fifth-place Tennessee Wesleyan University. Individually, Bailey McGaha paced Milligan with a seventh-place finish, leading the Buffs with a three-round total of 237.

McGaha led the Buffs through the opening rounds, beginning the 54-hole event with an 82 in the first round. She followed that with a three-birdie performance in round two, trimming four strokes from her opening-round score to card a six-over-par 78. McGaha entered the final day at 18-over par, just one stroke outside the top 10 on the leaderboard. She then climbed into the top 10 with a strong final round, recording 10 pars and a birdie on her way to a five-over-par 77, securing a seventh-place finish.

Pernilla Sühl, who led the Buffs at The Battle at Gibson Bay Invitational a week earlier, opened the tournament with a 14-over-par 86 before rebounding with a six-over 78 in the second round. Her 78 matched Bailey McGaha for Milligan's lowest round on day one. On the final day, Sühl continued her strong play, carding a birdie on the 16th hole and putting together a stretch of seven straight pars en route to a seven-over-par 79. She finished the 54-hole event with a total score of +27, good for a 14^th place finish on the final leaderboard.

Tessa Wilck was Milligan's next-highest finisher on the final leaderboard. She opened the tournament by recording 21 pars across the first 36 holes, entering day two at 20-over par. Wilck's opening round was hindered by three holes worse than bogey, but she responded with a steady second round, avoiding any score higher than bogey to maintain her position in the standings. In the final round, Wilck recorded four holes worse than bogey on the front nine before finding her swing on the back side, where she carded six pars to secure an 15^th place finish at +32.

Addie Goolsby rounded things out for the Milligan golf contingent turning scorecards of 91, 90 and 98 for a total of 279 strokes (+63) across the three rounds to finish in T-31st place.

The Buffaloes fall season has now concluded, as they look ahead to the Spring 2027 slate.

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