JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors women's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory over the Louisiana College Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at Harper Davis Field.
Taylor Winslow took a long cross from freshman Amy Peters then chipped a shot over the head of Wildcat keeper Shelby Schneider in the game's 10th minute. It was the senior's 21st career goal and first of the young season and proved to be the difference.
Outside of the early goal, it was a low-key first half with just three shots between the two teams. Majors' keeper Elise Davis stopped the lone on-target shot she saw in the half and the Majors took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
Things got a little chippier in the second half with 11 fouls called between the two teams. Davis stepped up a number of times in goal for the Majors, including three big saves in the match's final ten minutes. Millsaps had a couple of chances as well but were turned away by Schneider and the Wildcat defense.
The Majors back line played well today with Katie Sands, Malorie Proa and Amy Peters clearing the ball out of harm's way on numerous occasions. The junior Davis made six saves on the day and earned her seventh career clean sheet.
Millsaps heads to the lone star state next weekend to take on the Austin College Roos. Last year, Millsaps knocked off the 'Roos 1-0 on another Winslow goal. Kick off between Austin and Millsaps is set for 3pm on Friday afternoon.