Christopher Newport University

2011 - Senior Season - Wrapped up a historic career by earning a pair of All-American accolades … Named a second-team All-American by the NFHCA and a third-team honoree by WomensFieldHockey.com … Also was a first-team All-State and All-Region selection … Started all 18 games while serving as a dominant force on the back line … Contributed three defensive saves and anchored a unit that ranked 20th in the NCAA in goals-against-average … Posted saves in nationally-ranked battles against No. 20 Johns Hopkins on September 25 and No. 17 Rowan on October 30 … Also turned away an on-target rip in a win over Centre on September 10 … Helped out on the offensive end as well with five points … Scored a goal in the regular season finale against Transylvania on November 5 … Added assists in victories against Virginia Wesleyan on September 21, Rhodes on October 15, and Keene State on October 16 … Tied the career record for starts with her 75th in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at No. 11 Ursinus on November 9 … Also graduated third on the program’s all-time list with nine defensive saves and 75 career appearances.
 
2010 - Junior Season - Hauled in first-team All-State and second-team All-Region accolades following another tremendous campaign … Started all 19 games and was a stabilizing presence on the backline … Helped lead the Captains to seven shutouts while collecting three defensive saves … Made stops in nationally-ranked showdowns with No. 1 Salisbury on September 8 and No. 11 Lynchburg in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on November 10 … Also added a defensive save and scored a goal in a win over Frostburg State on September 19 … Eventually posted a goal in three straight contests from September 18-22 … Kicked off that run with the game-winning strike in a 1-0 triumph over No. 15 Lynchburg … Also contributed three points in a victory over Limestone on November 6 … Finished the year with nine total points while firing 16 shots.
 
2009 - Sophomore Season - Secured second-team All-State and All-Region nods while anchoring the defensive unit … Started 18 games and helped the Captains register five shutouts during her appearances … Came through with defensive saves against No. 6 Salisbury on September 9 and No. 14 Johns Hopkins on October 24 … Slammed home the game-winning goal with a second-half strike against Wesley on October 25 … Dished out assists in wins over Sweet Briar on September 1 and Mary Washington on September 30 … Wrapped up the year with 30 shots, including five in a win over Bridgewater on October 7.
 
2008 - Freshman Season - Made an immediate impact on the program while starting 19 games and helping the Captains advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 … Anchored a defensive unit that bottled up the opposition and recorded eight shutouts, including three straight from September 17-24 … Made a defensive save against Catholic on September 27 … Scored her first collegiate goal after converting a penalty stroke in a 1-0 win at Eastern Mennonite on October 4 … Also put a shot on target against Morrisville State on August 31.
 
At Cox - Earned first-team All-Region, All-District, All-Tidewater, and All-State accolades during her senior campaign … Played for coach Julie Swain … Was chairperson of the Miss Cox Pageant and a member of Virtual Enterprise Business.
 
Personal - Brianna Milne is the daughter of Michael Milne and Patrick and Melissa Connolly … Has three brothers, Michael Connolly, Jared Milne, and Zachary Milne, and a sister, Katlin Milne … Majoring in biology.