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Five Buffs named NAIA All-American honorable mention
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (December 6, 2006) --- Five Milligan College men’s soccer players were selected as NAIA All-American honorable mentions for their outstanding play during the 2006 season. Seniors David Lilly (Coatbridge, Scotland), Jordan Fode (Surrey, British Columbia, Canada), Justin Fuller (Indianapolis, Ind.), junior Kyle Wilcox (Indianapolis, Ind.) and freshman Said Abdi (Kissmayo, Somalia) earned the honor, and all five were also selected as first-team NAIA All-Region XII players. “It is a tremendous achievement for this many players to receive such an honor,” said Milligan head coach Dave Dixon. “I’m very excited for them as they all have worked very hard this season and they are very deserving of this award.” Lilly, a two-time NAIA Region XII and Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Player of the Year, scored 15 goals and had seven assists during the Buffs’ impressive run to the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship. In the AAC Tournament, Lilly scored two goals as the Buffs won the tournament, after capturing the AAC regular season championship. This is the second consecutive season Lilly, earned honorable mention All-American honors. Fode recorded 12 shutouts, including a shut out in the first round of the NAIA National Championship over Concordia (Ore.) University. He did not allow a goal during the AAC Tournament. During the post season, Fode only allowed two goals in seven matches during the AAC Tournament, NAIA Region XII Tournament and NAIA National Championship. In 2006, Fode recorded 73 saves in 25 matches Abdi led the team with ten assist and added eight goals during his first season at Milligan. His 26 points was second on the team, behind Lilly. In the Buffs’ 1-0 victory over Concordia in the opening round of the NAIA National Championship, Abdi scored in the 83rd minute to send Milligan to the second round. Wilcox was second on the team with his eight goals scored in 2006. Two of his goals were two of the most important goals in Milligan soccer history, both in the NAIA Region XII Championship match. The first goal gave Milligan a 2-1 lead when Wilcox booted in a penalty kick in the 77th minute. His second goal of the match came 24 seconds later to put the Buffs in front 3-1 en route to the Region XII Championship and earn a birth to the NAIA National Championship. Fuller was credited with seven assist from his defender position. He also played a key part of the Buffs’ strong defense, along with Fode, that allowed only 23 goals in the 25 games. The Buffs ended a historic 2006 with a school record 18 wins. Milligan also won their first AAC regular season championship, NAIA Region XII championship, played in their first NAIA National Championship and won their first National Championship match during their 18-6 season. Buffs bow out of tournament with 1-0 loss to No. 2 Graceland (Iowa)
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14, Wilcox scores twice for Buffs in Region XII Championship victory
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (November 11, 2006) --- With two second half goals scored by junior Kyle Wilcox (Indianapolis, Ind.), the Milligan College men’s soccer team went on to a 3-1 victory in the NAIA Region XII Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship match. The Buffs, the No. 2 seed, overcame the rain, sloppy field conditions and defeated No. 1 seed Brescia (Ky.) University Saturday afternoon at Milligan’s Anglin Field. With the victory, Milligan earned a birth in the 2006 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship scheduled to begin Wednesday, November 15, in Daytona Beach, Fla. The NAIA will release the National Championship bracket Sunday afternoon for the 20-team tournament. Milligan will go to their first NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship with their first Region XII Championship and the Buffs increased their school record for victories in a season with 17 so far in 2006. Milligan adds the Region XII Championship beside of their Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) regular season and tournament championships won earlier in the season. Wilcox scored the go-ahead goal for Milligan at the 76:32 mark with a penalty kick. Milligan did not wait long for Wilcox to score again because he did 24 seconds later with an unassisted goal to give the Buffs a two-goal advantage over Brescia. During the NAIA Region XII Tournament, Wilcox scored three of Milligan’s four goals in the two matches. Milligan tied the contest 1-to-1 with a breakaway goal from Said Abdi (Kismaayo, Somalia) with 1:07 left in the first half to give the Buffs momentum going into halftime. The Buffs had numerous chances to score at the end of the first half especially when Josh Stephens’ (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.) shot just missed going in the left side of the goal. Brescia scored their only goal 34 minutes into the contest when Andrew Varnes put the ball in the back of the net with an assist from John Benson. Senior goalkeeper Jordan Fode (Surrey, B.C., Canada) stopped four shots for the Buffs, including a key save in the 57th minute when he tipped the ball over the top of the goal. Milligan was able to get 12 shots off compared to Brescia’s eight during the contest. Home |
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