JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Men's Soccer Team played a great 90 minutes of soccer, but could not find a way to knock off the Birmingham-Southern Panthers under the lights at Harper Davis Field. Despite outshooting the Panthers 11-8, Birmingham-Southern got the goal that counted late in the second half to beat Millsaps, 1-0.
The Majors moved the ball well offensively and saw numerous opportunities to beat BSC goalkeeper Sveinbo Grimsson, but Millsaps could not capitalize. Sophomore Hayden Baker led the offensive attack with four shots, two of them on goal.
The Panthers found their lone goal in the 75th minute when Garner Shivers beat goalkeeper Stephen Andrieu thanks to great passing from Nicolas Reitmeier and Sean Head. Overall, the Millsaps defense led by junior Taylor Harrison, junior Alex Szabo, sophomore James Klugh, and freshman Christopher Lawrence, played extremely well throughout the night. Andrieu picked up four saves on the night.
The Majors looked as if they were on their way to tying the game in the final minute as freshman Cody Carpenter went on a breakaway towards goal; however, Grimsson was off the line quickly and able to get a piece of the shot for the huge save to lock up the victory.
The loss drops Millsaps to 2-8-1 overall and 0-5 in the conference.
The Majors return to action on Sunday as they will take on the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels at Harper Davis Field. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
