JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors women's lacrosse team dropped its home opener to SAA conference favorite Sewanee 17-12 on Saturday afternoon.

The Majors struck early in the first half after Jamie Blair Page scored just 30 seconds into the contest. Last year's leading scorer Haleigh Williams made it 2-0 just moments later. In a wild opening few minutes, the Tigers answered with two straight of their own to tie it at 2 less than four minutes into the contest. Megan McCullough ripped one by the keeper to send the Majors back on top in the see-saw battle. The teams were tied at 4, 5, 6 and 7 as the teams traded goals for much of the first half. The Tigers took advantage of a man-up situation to gain a 9-7 advantage. Whitney Smith and Page would score to stem the tide, but the Tigers took a 13-9 lead into the half.

The Tigers struck with back to back goals to open up a six goal margin at 15-9. Katie Iskra and Alex Morphew would score to bring the Majors back within four. The Tigers played keep away for much of the final 10 minutes, sitting on their lead. Goaltender Madelyn Walker made 17 saves for the Majors, who fall to 0-1 on the season.

The Majors hit the road for the next few weeks, travelling to Birmingham Southern on March 2nd. They are next home for a St. Patrick's day match with Huntingdon.