MEMPHIS- The Majors dropped a hard fought game to the Texas-Dallas Comets on Saturday, 4-1, in the opening game of the Rhodes Classic in Memphis. 

The Comets struck early, scoring in the sixth minute with a midfield shot that got by keeper Elise Davis. The Majors responded quickly. After Davis and the Majors withstood a tough Comet attack, the Majors' countered, scoring a goal in the 23rd minute to knot the game at 1. 

UT-Dallas would make it 2-1 after capitalizing on a rebound in the 34th minute, the Comets took a 2-1 lead into the half. 

It was 3-1 after the Comets again scored on a rebound, this one coming off a free kick save by Davis in the 56th minute of play. Davis made 11 saves on 15 shots for the Majors in the loss. The Comets would add a late goal to round out the scoring. 

The Majors drop to 2-5 with the loss on Saturday. They don't have much time to dwell on it as they take on LeTourneau tomorrow afternoon at noon to wrap up the Rhodes Classic.