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JACKSON – Millsaps continued its strong play to open the season as they shutout visiting East Texas Baptist University 1-0 off a second-half goal from senior \#Leslie Robichaux\#. The 2-0 Majors have yet to allow a goal this season with junior goalkeeper Sarah Nelin between the posts.

Dating back to last season, the Millsaps women's soccer team has shutout six of its last nine opponents after blanking the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon at Harper Davis Field. The Majors have yet to allow a goal in their last 240:38 dating back to the 2008 season finale at Rhodes.

The match began with both teams battling for possession in the midfield with no team generating any quality scoring opportunities. Millsaps got its first chance to take the lead when Robichaux intercepted a pass and fired a shot that sailed just wide of the goal.

Sophomore \#Courtney Sykes\# had the best chance for the Majors in the first half when she took a pass from senior \#Hollie Penuel\# and ripped a shot that forced ETBU's goalkeeper Tamara Carlisle to make a diving save with three minutes remaining in the half.

Millsaps closed out the half with a flurry of activity with senior \#Meredith Harris\# heading a corner kick towards goal, but Carlisle was up to the task and kept the match scoreless at the break at 0-0.

The Majors came out in the second half with intensity as Robichaux gathered a throw-in and drilled a shot from 15 yards out, only to see it go into the arms of the keeper. However, in the 62nd minute, Robichaux again got the ball off a throw-in from freshman \#Taylor Scyster\# and lofted a shot high over Carlisle's head and into the back of the net for the eventual game-winner.

Robichaux's third goal of the year was all that Millsaps keeper \#Sarah Nelin\# needed as she closed out the match with three saves for her second consecutive shutout to open the season.  The Millsaps defense also continued its outstanding play allowing a total of only five ETBU shots.

The Majors will remain at home for their next contest on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as they take on the YellowJackets from LeTourneau University at 7:00 p.m.  The match will be broadcast online (video only) at www.gomajors.com.