Averett University Athletics Hall of Fame
Pernilla Milton was a dominant force for the Averett University women's soccer program. In three seasons, the forward from Gothenberg, Sweden, scored a program-record 41 goals — including 11 game-winners — and had 16 assists in 48 career games. The 2011 USA South Conference Player of the Year earned all-conference honors every season despite a season-ending injury that cut her freshman season in half. In 2012, she was named the USA South Tournament MVP while helping Averett win its first-ever championship and earn the program's first NCAA Tournament berth. In addition to leaving Averett with the career goals record, Milton also set the career points record (which was later matched by teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Sandra Johansson).
An all-region and all-state selection on the field, Milton was just as successful in the classroom. Graduating in three years, Milton earned academic all-conference honors every season, twice was named to the Academic All-District Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and earned academic all-state accolades. Following her final season in blue and gold, Milton was named Averett's Female Student-Athlete of the Year. In 2014, she was selected to the USA South's 50th anniversary women's soccer team. Following graduation, Milton played professionally in Sweden.
Milton was inducted into the Averett Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 29, 2018.
Gallery: (9/27/2018) HOF: Pernilla Milton
