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2012 Soccer Roster

21 Yolanda McMillion

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-7
  • Hometown Alamagordo, N.M.
  • High School Alamogordo HS
  • Position D

Biography

2012 (Senior): As a senior, McMillion made an appearance in 14 games and started in eight matches after missing the first five contests with an injury. She fired 13 shots and six shots on goal with a .462 shots on goal percent in 2012. McMillion concluded her Aggie career at the top of the Crimson and White record books. She finished her career as NM State's all-time leader in goals (15), game-winning goals (seven) points (36) and shots (101). She also tied for second in assists (six). For the third straight season, McMillion earned Academic All-WAC honors.

2011 (Junior): In her junior campaign, McMillion continued to direct the Aggie offense. She was a second team All-WAC selection in 2011. McMillion was named to the WAC All-Tournament Team along with Daisy Hernandez after guiding NM State to its first conference tournament victory. This was the first time the Aggies have had players earn conference all-tournament team honors. McMillion posted the assist on the game-winning goal in the 2-1 win over Hawai'i (Nov. 3). She led the Crimson and White in goals (five), assists (five), shots (49) and shots on goal (24) in 2011. McMillion played all 21 matches and started in 17 contests. In the home opener, she recorded two assists in the 4-0 win over Prairie View A&M (Aug. 26). McMillion scored her first goal of the season, the game-winning winning goal, in the 2-1 win at Jacksonville State (Sept. 2). In other non-conference action, McMillion scored a goal in the 1-1 double overtime draw at Idaho State (Sept. 16) and 7-0 win over Embry-Riddle (Sept. 23). She helped the Aggies to their first WAC win of the season with an assist and the game-winning goal in the 2-1 overtime win over Nevada (Oct. 9). McMillion scored two game-winning goals in 2011, which increased her program record to seven career game winners. In the following match, she scored her fifth goal of the season in the 1-1 double overtime tie with Idaho (Oct. 14). McMillion also recorded an assist in the regular season finale, a 1-0 win over Hawai'i (Oct. 28), which helped the Aggies qualify for the WAC Tournament. Off the field, McMillion earned Academic All-WAC honors for the second consecutive season.

2010 (Sophomore): In her second season in Crimson and White, McMillion led the Aggies in scoring with seven goals. She also recorded a pair of game-winning goals and five career game-winning scorers in two seasons. McMillion played in all 18 games and started in seven contests. She ranked second on the team points (15) and third in shots on goal (13). She also posted 20 shots and her first career assist in 2010. McMillion recorded the first hat trick in Aggie history with three goals in the 8-0 win over Prairie View A&M (Aug. 29) including the game-winning score. The three-goal match was the first time an Aggie scored multiple goals in single contest. She opened the season with five goals in the first three matches with the first score of 2010 in the 1-1 double overtime draw with Montana (Aug. 22). McMillion followed that showing with the game-winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Jacksonville State (Aug. 27), before the historic hat trick. McMillion's performance earned her WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors (Aug. 30) after she guided the team to the Hotel Encanto Aggie Classic title. McMillion recorded her first career assist in the 8-0 win over Alabama A&M (Sept. 17). Additionally, McMillion was named to Academic All-WAC team.

2009 (Freshman): As a freshman, McMillion led the Aggies with three game-winning goals in 2009. She played in 18 matches and started in 11 contests. McMillion tied for third on the team in both goals (three) and points (six). She also ranked fourth in shots (19) and shots on goal (10). In her first career start at Air Force (Sept. 6), McMillion scored her first career goal less than two minutes into the overtime period to give the Aggies a 3-2 win. She scored her second goal of the season in the 88th minute to lift the Aggies to a 2-1 decision at Lamar (Sept. 25). McMillion also had the game-winning goal in the 3-2 victory over Idaho (Oct. 4). She earned Academic All-WAC Freshman/Transfer team honors.

High School/Club: McMillion was a defender from Alamogordo High School in Alamogordo, N.M., where she earned five soccer letters as she joined the team in eighth grade. McMillion led the Tigers to four state appearances, three consecutive second-place district finishes and a third-place finish her freshman year. She ended her high school career with 19 career goals. As a senior, McMillion earned first team all-district, and second team all-state honors. She was also a member of the Tigers Defensive Line of the Year after leading the squad as captain. In her junior campaign, McMillion was a first team all-district honoree, team captain and a part of Alamogordo's Defensive Line of the Year. As a sophomore, she posted first team all-district and second team all-state accolades along with the Tiger Defender of the Year honors. Additionally, McMillion scored four goals at the state tournament. In her freshman season, she tabbed an all-state honorable mention selection with second team all-district and the Alamogordo Player of the Year awards.

Personal: She is the daughter of Dell and Katherine McMillion and was born in Landstuhl, Germany. McMillion is majoring in elementary education.

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2009Freshman

    Defender
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2010Sophomore

    Defender
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2011Junior

    Defender
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2012Senior

    Defender
    5'7"
    21