Sherman, Texas – The Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team are off to their best start since 1995-96 as they cruised to a 65-41 beat down of Austin College. Millsaps has now extended their winning streak to 10; a new school record. The Majors now sit at 13-2 and 5-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Their overall win total matches their total wins in the last two years.
 
Millsaps jumped out to a 19-3 run in the first six minutes thanks to three three pointers from junior Shante Morton, freshman Velvet Johnson, and freshman Samantha Perez. The Majors were up by double digits and never looked back as the 'Roos never got within 14 for the rest of the game as the Majors were able to empty their bench.
 
Morton led Millsaps offensively with 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Perez and Johnson added 11 points each. Perez added four assists and five steals as she had one of the best games of her early career. Freshman Natasha Mbenza also put up career high numbers with eight points and six rebounds.
 
The Majors look to extend their winning streak and finish their nine game road trip with a perfect record as they take on the University of Dallas on Sunday. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m.