Georgetown, Texas – In a game that saw 31 total shots, the Millsaps Majors Men's Soccer Team fell short to the Southwestern Pirates on Friday night, 2-0 thanks to two goals in the second half. With the loss, Millsaps falls to 2-6-1 overall and 0-3 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Southwestern came out of the gate hot getting quick shots off, but junior goalkeeper Stephen Andrieu turned the Pirates away. The Major defense settled down and slowed the Pirates down and began to get the offense rolling. Neither team could push across a goal in the first half as Southwestern outshot Millsaps 10-5.
A little over ten minutes into the second half, Southwestern earned a penalty kick as Matthew Nickell put it away to give the Pirates the early lead. The Majors tried to respond as they got seven shots off in the second half, but could not find an equalizer.
The Pirates put the game away in the 82nd minute. After a red card was given to Millsaps, Even Perkins put away a free kick to give Southwestern the win.
Juniors Trey Fontaine, Duncan Stankevich, and freshman Chris Lawrence led the offensive attack for Millsaps as they each sent off two shots. Andrieu picked up seven saves in taking the loss.
The Majors travel to San Antonio, Texas on Sunday to take on No. 5 Trinity. First kick is set for 2 p.m.
