Millsaps College - The Millsaps men's and women's soccer programs stormed past visiting Louisiana College on Friday as the Majors won 3-0 and 5-1 respectively. In the men's game, Adam Barnes got the ball rolling for Millsaps as he shot a 20 yard one-timer into the upper right hand corner of the goal to put the Majors up 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Brent Blackburn added to the Majors' roll as he knocked home a goal in the 18th minute to make the score 2-0. Bradford Sutherlin then put the finishing touches on the score in the 29th minute as he drove through three Louisiana College defenders and eased the ball past the keeper for the team's 3rd goal. With the win, the Majors improve to 3-1-1.
In the women's game, Millsaps cruised to their first win of the season as Laura Krueger paced the Majors with two goals. Gina Smith, Deana Caston, and Melissa Anne Walker also pumped in one goal each for the purple and white. Smith jump started the scoring frenzy when she rifled one past the opposing goalie in the 6th minute of the contest. Krueger scored in the 44th minute and the 48th minute while Caston tallied a goal in the 48th minute. Walker's score came in the 73rd minute. With the win, the Majors improve to 1-3 on the year.
Next up for the men is a battle with conference rival Sewanee next Friday, September 20. Next for the women is a match with Mississippi College on Tuesday the 17th.