TYLER, TEXAS- Matt Crooker's goal off a penalty kick in the 58th minute proved to be the clincher as the Millsaps Majors edged Mary Hardin Baylor 3-2 on Saturday in a game play at Texas-Tyler. 

"I am incredibly proud of how our guys battled," coach Steve Voltz said. "We showed a lot heart and withstood a lot of pressure from Mary Hardin-Baylor."

Anthony Lazarra and the Majors struck first in the early going, striking in the eighth minute to give Millsaps an early lead. The Crusaders would push back, scoring twice in the final 20 minutes of the first half to take a 2-1 lead into halftime. 

"Mary Hardin-Baylor really dominated the final twenty of the first half," Voltz said. "I was really impressed with the way our men responded out of the break."

Daniel Staursky headed home the equalizer off a set play, getting the feed from freshman Javier Garcia to knot the game at two in the 52nd minute. Millsaps built off the momentum and grabbed the lead for good on Crooker's penalty kick just minutes later. 

Freshman Johnathan Huebbe earned the win for the Majors, who played the final minutes of the game a man down. Huebbe made four saves to earn his first collegiate victory. 

The Majors will look to build off the opening game win tomorrow afternoon as they take on the Patriots of Texas-Tyler. The game time is set for 4pm.