ATLANTA - In a game that saw six ties and eight lead changes, the Majors managed to pull away in the final minute to secure the road win over the Petrels, 60-53.
The Majors (8-10, 5-5 SCAC) and Petrels (4-14, 3-7 SCAC) went back-and-forth for most of the game. Millsaps trailed by as many as six in the first half, but two goals from Janice Okeke pulled the Majors to winin one at the halftime break, 22-21
Elizabeth Sigafoose hit a three pointer to open the second half. The game remained close to the end, but with 10:30 left in the game the Majors took the lead for good thanks to another Okeke layup. The Petrels never allowed the game to get out of reach, though, and cut the lead down to one point twice.
The Majors hit their free throws in the final minute to seal the road win, 60-53. The Majors shot 7-of-12 from three on the night compared to just 3-of-14 for the Petrels. Shante Morton led all scorers with 15 points and she added 11 rebounds for the double-double. Janice Okeke finished with 11 and 11 for the Majors' second double-double of the night, while Lovie Love and Kristin Salmon each scored 10 points apiece in the team effort.
The Majors will return to action on Sunday afternoon as they travel up to Sewanee, Tennessee to take on the Sewanee Tigers at 1:00 p.m.