JACKSON – The Millsaps Majors Women's Lacrosse welcomed in the Centre Colonels on Sunday afternoon at Harper Davis Field in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match. The Majors stayed close with the Colonels in the second half, but it was too little, too late as Centre used their momentum from a big first half to take a 20-8 win.
 
The Colonels did not waste much time as they jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first 12 minutes. However, the resilient Majors responded with two goals from sophomores Kenya Strong-Johnston and Haleigh Williams. After a Centre goal, Strong-Johnston struck again and sophomore Jamie Blair Page added a goal to make a 9-4 game.
 
Centre took control though and finished the half with six unanswered goal to take a 15-4 advantage into half. Millsaps did not give in easily as they battled in second half. Williams, Page, and freshman Kendall Fann all had goals in the second half.
 
Page had a great all around day as she picked up two goals and an assist while tallying five ground balls. Strong-Johnston also had two goals and an assist. Defensively, Williams and Fann both led the way with two caused turnovers.
 
Sophomore Madelyn Walker picked up 11 saves in the loss while freshman Nicholette Hannah played the second half and picked up 10 saves.
 
With the loss, Millsaps falls to 1-4 overall and 1-2 in the SCAC. They now hit the road as they travel to Tennessee and North Carolina for Spring Break games. Their first stop is in Athens, Tennessee as they do battled with Tennessee Wesleyan tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.