Union, Milligan to Play for Men's Soccer Tournament Championship

WALESKA, Ga. - The top two seeds advanced to the 2025 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Soccer Tournament championship as No. 1 seed Union Commonwealth and No. 2 seed Milligan both won on Tuesday.

Union Commonwealth received goals from Ethan Kemp and Euardo Ribeiro to move past No. 4 seed Pikeville in a 2-0 tilt. Gabriel Mendoza made three saves in recording his 12th shutout of the season.

Marco Lattanzi scored in the 51st minute to give Milligan all it needed to defeat No. 3 seed Truett McConnell 1-0. Adria Alles had three saves in the win.

Milligan is seeking its first conference tournament crown since 2023, while Union Commonwealth is going for its first tournament championship since 2019.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 31 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 1 - No. 1 Union Commonwealth (11-2-4) def. No. 8 Spartanburg Methodist (4-8-4), 2-0 (box)
Game 2 - No. 4 Pikeville (10-5-3) def. No. 5 Tennessee Wesleyan (8-8-1) at, 3-2 (box)
Game 3 - No. 2 Milligan (10-5-2) def. No. 7 Reinhardt (5-9-2), 6-0 (box)
Game 4 - No. 3 Truett McConnell (10-4-3) def. No. 6 Columbia (6-7-4), 1-0 (box)

Tuesday, Nov. 4 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 5 - No. 1 Union Commonwealth (12-2-4) def. No. 4 Pikeville (10-6-3), 2-0 (box)
Game 6 - No. 2 Milligan (11-5-2) def. No. 3 Truett McConnell (10-5-3), 1-0 (box)

Saturday, Nov. 8 (at the higher seed's home site)
Game 7 - Championship Game - No. 2 Milligan (11-5-2) at No. 1 Union Commonwealth (12-2-4), 4 pm