The only goal in the second half was enough to give the University of Pikeville a 2-1 win over Milligan (Tenn.) University on Wednesday night at Bob Amos Park.
 
In the 58th minute, UPike junior Yali Cohen banged in his third goal of the season. The pass was from sophomore Finn Wijnen to put the Bears in front 2-1.
 
That was enough to secure the win.
 
The win improved the Bears to 7-5-2 on the season, 5-2-2 in the league. Milligan, which received votes in the poll that came out earlier on Wednesday, is now 9-4-1 overall, 8-3 in AAC play.
 
The Buffs got on the scoreboard quickly. Kerim Akpinar scored on a pass from Marco Lattanzi in the sixth minute.
 
UPike, however, responded three minutes later on a goal by Samuel Cristancho. It was the first goal of the season for the junior. The assist was by Cohen, his first of the season as well.
 
It stayed that way until the 58th minute when Cohen's goal put UPike in front to stay.
 
UPike freshman goalkeeper Alejandro Iglesias recorded five saves in the win. For Milligan, Adria Alles recorded two saves.
 
The Bears will try to extend their three-game unbeaten streak on Saturday when they travel to Waleska, Ga., to play Reinhardt. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.