Milligan Survives Scare as Top Seeds Advance

WALESKA, Ga. - All of the top seeds advanced in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Soccer Tournament, but it was far from easy for some teams.

No. 3 seed Tennessee Wesleyan had an easier time than the rest as it defeated No. 6 seed Bryan 4-0 as Jarimyah Cook provided two goals and Jonah Lewis chipped in a goal and an assist. Tennessee Wesleyan will play at No. 2 seed Columbia International on Tuesday in the semifinal round. The Rams picked up two goals from Fabio Bender in holding off the Knights of St. Andrews 3-2.

No. 4 seed Union came from behind to defeat fifth-seeded Reinhardt 2-1. An own goal in the 72nd minute proved to be the difference. The Bulldogs will visit the top-seeded Buffaloes of Milligan in the other semifinal match on Tuesday. Milligan tied No. 8 seed Truett McConnell despite outshooting the Bears 33-3. Milligan, though, advanced to the semifinal round via a penalty shootout, winning it 3-1.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov. 4 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 1 - No. 1 Milligan (10-2-6) tied No. 8 Truett McConnell (9-5-4), 0-0 (2OT) (Milligan advanced on PKs, 3-1)
Game 2 - No. 4 Union (9-4-5) def. No. 5 Reinhardt (9-5-4), 2-1
Game 3 - No. 2 Columbia International (11-3-3)  def. No. 7 St. Andrews (8-6-3), 3-2
Game 4 - No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan (11-2-5) def. No. 6 Bryan (7-8-3), 4-0

Tuesday, Nov. 8 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 5 - No. 4 Union (9-4-5) at No. 1 Milligan (10-2-6), 5 p.m.
Game 6 - No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan (11-2-5) at No. 2 Columbia International (11-3-3), TBD

Friday, Nov. 11 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 7 - Championship Game - Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, TBD

All game times will be announced as soon as they are determined.