JACKSON – As the aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee continued to make field conditions sloppy, the Majors struggled to contain the high octaine offense of the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs. The Slugs got two early goals in the first half to run away with a 4-1 victory early Monday afternoon.
The Banana Slugs wasted no time going right at the Majors and scoring 1:51 into the game as Adriana Moosekian put the visitors up 1-0.
UC-Santa Cruz dominated possession and found another goal 15 minutes later on a beautiful goal from 30 yards out by Brooke Atkinson. The Millsaps offense struggled to get anything going in the first half, only getting two shots off.
Atkinson struck again early in the second half to put the Banana Slugs up 3-0. Millsaps would not go away as they started to pressure into UC-Santa Cruz's territory. In the 61st minute junior Margaret Eggers sent a cross into the box, finding freshman Taylor Winslow who put it away to cut the deficit to 3-1. It was Winslow's second goal of the season and Eggers second assist.
Millsaps made other strong attempts at goal but could not find the back of the net. The Banana Slugs put things away for good in the 80th minute when Sarah Sadler beat senior goalkeeper Molly Beth Jourdan to put the game out of reach and give UC-Santa Cruz the win.
The Majors will be back in action Friday, September 9, when they take on the East Texas Baptist Tigers at Harper Davis Field. First kick for the women is set at 5 p.m.
