Millsaps Women Fall to Sewanee

Jackson - Lindsay Meyer's desperation three point attempt at the buzzer was wide left and Millsaps could not finish a furious comeback attempt as they fell to Sewanee 64-67 Sunday afternoon. Trailing 38-26 at halftime, Millsaps opened the second frame with 13 unanswered points as the Majors regained the lead 39-38 with 14 minutes to go in the game. But, despite the furious attempt, Sewanee proved too tough as the Tigers held the Majors in check for the last few minutes to garner the win. For Millsaps, Meyer had a game high 18 points, including 4 three pointers. Freshman Jillian Compton booked 15 points, while Sophomore Jessica Dunlap added 13 points and 9 rebounds. For Sewanee, Tonya Willett pumped in 17 points to lead the Tiger charge, while Rachel Short contributed 15. With the win, Sewanee improves to 6-7 overall and 3-4 in the SCAC. Millsaps falls to 4-10 and 2-5.

The Majors will next travel to Memphis, TN, on Friday, January 18, for a 6:00 p.m. affair with Rhodes.

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