Rocky Mount, NC – The Millsaps Majors Women's Lacrosse team put it all together on Wednesday afternoon as they set records for goals in half, winning margin, and tied for the most goals scored in the game as they routed North Carolina Wesleyan 17-5 to pick up their second win of the season.
The Majors got things rolling in the first half as sophomore Haleigh Williams picked up the first three goals to put the Majors on top. The Bison picked up a goal to make it 3-1, but it was all they would get as Millsaps reeled off nine unanswered goals to finish the half.
The scoring came from everywhere as sophomore Jamie Blair Page picked up three goals during the run while Williams, senior Laura Gray, and sophomore Kenya Strong-Johnston each added two goals each. Sophomore Madelyn Walker started the first half and picked up two saves while allowing one goal. She played the second half on defense where she added a ground ball to her day.
Williams started the second half off with her sixth goal of the game before North Carolina Wesleyan finally got on the board to end the Majors run. Millsaps did not let as freshman Mary Beasley scored twice while Strong-Johnston and Gray each added a goal. Freshman Nicholette Hannah played in goal in the second half as she picked up four saves as the Majors rolled to a 17-5 win.
Williams had a huge day with six goals, three groundballs, two assists, and six caused turnovers. Page, Gray, and Strong-Johnston each added three goals a piece. The Majors also had two assists from freshman Kendall Fann, senior Ashley Scales, Page, and Beasley.
The Majors improve to 2-5 on season as they return to action on Friday as they head to Fayetteville, North Carolina to take on Methodist University. The game is set to begin at 3:30 p.m.