SHERMAN, Texas - The Millsaps women's soccer team lost to Austin College 5-0 on Sunday in their first conference showing of the season.

Austin College's first goal came early in the first half in just the seventh minute of the game. After a deflection off the Millsaps defense, Austin College's Shelley Casey got in behind the defense and bent the ball into the left side of the goal, putting the Roos up 1-0.

The second goal came less than two minutes later when Chelsea Parker took a shot from the top of the 18 yard box sailing it in just under the crossbar. The score stood at 2-0 until Austin College took another lofty shot that hit the crossbar, bouncing down towards the goal line. Millsaps goalkeeper Sarah Nelin attempted to knock the ball back into the box, but the referee called it a goal, bringing Austin's lead to 3-0 at halftime.
In the second half, the Roos scored their fourth goal in the 63rd minute. The first shot was blocked by
Millsaps defender, Callaghan Starrett, but the ball rebounded back out to another Austin player, who dribbled through the defense and placed the ball in the left side of the net. Austin's final goal occurred late in the game, the final score remaining at 5-0.

The Roos outshot the Majors 28-10, while the Majors drew 6 cornerkicks to Austin's 4. The Majors goalkeepers had 7 saves to Austin's 5.

The Majors the next appearance will be at their home field on Friday, October 1, 2010 versus Centre College at 6:00 pm.