CONWAY, AR- Millsaps erupted for four second-half goals and doubled up the Hendrix Warriors 4-2 to advance to the Southern Athletic Association Semi-Finals.
Nico Roth scored twice to help the Majors pick up a school-record 13th win of the season and win their seventh match in a row. Roth put away a Lukas Elmhammar feed to give the Majors a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute, then added insurance in the 88th with his second of the match.
"Proud of the guys, this was a tough, important win," Coach Steve Voltz said. "This was a true road game for us and the team stepped up. Give Hendrix credit, they are a good team and fought hard, we earned this one."
Millsaps outshot Hendrix 33-8, but settled for it being scoreless after 45 minutes. Millsaps had chances, including six corner kicks, but couldn't find the back of the net.
That changed in the 55th minute when senior captain Chris Lawrence deflected a free kick off the wall and into the net. After the Roth tally, Hendrix scored off a rebound to make it 2-1 only to see the Majors answer right back. In the 66th minute, Elmhammar banged a penalty kick off the post, but would cash in moments later off a Daniel Staursky feed to make it 3-1.
Hendrix would not go quietly, scoring on their own penalty kick following an inadvertant hand ball in the box. Roth's goal provided insurance as the Majors knocked off the host school Warriors.
The win move Millsaps to 13-5 on the season and they advance to play the winner of the Berry/Rhodes opening round match. Kick-off on Saturday is set for noon from Conway.