MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Milligan dominated Reinhardt (Ga.) on Friday, securing a 6-0 victory in a one-sided NCAA matchup. The hosts broke through early and never relented, with four different scorers finding the net across 90 minutes of play.
Johnny Salgado opened the scoring in the 47th second, assisted by Kodjo Bakou, giving Milligan an immediate advantage. Federico Confaloni doubled the lead at 10:33, extending the hosts' early control. Kerim Akpinar added a third goal at 39:50 with an assist from Javier Salgado, putting the match firmly out of reach before halftime.
Akpinar struck again at 69:41, this time assisted by Youseff Heggy, making it 4-0. Ethan Hayes then took over late, scoring twice in quick succession. Hayes netted at 77:40 with an assist from Emir Basar, then added his second at 79:25, also from Basar's delivery, sealing the dominant performance.
Milligan's defense suffocated Reinhardt's attack throughout. Goalkeeper Andree Meza made nine saves for the visitors, while Adria Alles recorded five saves for the hosts. The visitors managed 18 shots compared to Milligan's 9, yet struggled to convert opportunities against a disciplined Milligan backline.
Reinhardt created chances but lacked finishing. Evan DeYou generated multiple attempts that Alles