Athens, Tenn. – The Millsaps Majors Women's Lacrosse Team got their Spring Break trip started as they traveled to Tennessee to take on the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan. The Majors hung tough with the Bulldogs, but in the end, Tennessee Wesleyan pulled away in front of their home crowd to take a 17-8 win.
The Bulldogs got on the board first, but Millsaps responded at the 20:30 mark as senior Laura Gray found the back of the net to knot it up at one. The Bulldogs then responded with six straight goals, but the Majors finished strong to end the half with goals from sophomores Haleigh Williams and Kenya Strong-Johnston to make it an 8-3 deficit.
The Bulldogs increased their lead to 14-4 despite a goal from Williams. Millsaps fought hard to stay in the game and try to make a run as they got numerous goals from Williams and freshman Kendall Fann; however, it was not enough as Tennessee Wesleyan pulled away.
Williams led the way five goals while Fann, Gray, and Strong-Johnston each added one. Sophomore Madelyn Walker got the start in goal and picked up nine saves while freshman Nicholette Hannah added eight saves.
Millsaps returns to action on Wednesday as they travel to Rocky Mount, North Carolina to take on North Carolina Wesleyan. The game is set to begin at 4:30 p.m.