CLEVELAND, Ga. – No. 8 Truett McConnell women's soccer continues Appalachian Athletic Conference play tomorrow afternoon with a weekend game vs. Milligan scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
 
Since 2013, the Lady Bears and Buffs have faced off 19 times, with the former winning 15 times and losing just four times. TMU has a ten-game winning streak over Milligan which includes a 2-0 victory on the road in 2025. 2018 was the last time the Buffs claimed victory in the series with a 2-0 win in the AAC Tournament.
 
Milligan currently stands at 3-4-2 overall on the season with a 3-2-1 record in AAC play. The team has won three in a row with wins over Bryan, Columbia College and Bluefield. The Buffs are in sixth place in the Appalachian Athletic Conference standings heading into Saturday.
 
Kara McDaniel is the top goal scorer for the team with a trio of goals in 2026 on just five shots on target. Halle Steele is also a threat with two goals and two assists on the year, which totals six points. Goalie Christain Davis has posted a .846 save percentage with eight goals allowed on 44 shots.
 
TMU enters the match as the top team in the AAC, winning the first five games in shutout fashion. In a perfect month of September, Truett has picked up wins over No. 22 Georgia Gwinnett (1-0) and (RV) Tennessee Wesleyan (2-0). The team will try for its 29^th straight regular season AAC win.
 
Isabella Hodson leads the team with eight goals on the season including a duo in a pivotal win over TWU. She totals 17 points through eight games with her goals plus an assist. Joanna Funes is also a threat with three goals, two of which have been game winners.
 
Senior Erin Ward has led a back-end group which has not allowed a goal since the month of August. Overall, the Lady bears have outscored opponents 19-3 and 15-0 in conference games.