JACKSON, MS- The Millsaps Majors played a strong defensive game but fell 2-0 to Division-I rival Jackson State on Tuesday night at Harper Davis Field. 

The Majors held their own against the Tigers, who are expected to finish high in the SWAC this season. Millsaps countered successfully on several occasions in the first half with Allison Judge and Lindy Robichaux having good scoring chances, but were turned away by the Jackson State defense. 

Elise Davis and the Majors' backline was tested all night, especially in the first half. The Tigers fired off 20 first half shots, eight on goal, but came up empty. Davis made a number of huge first half saves and off a corner kick, the Majors' backline came up with a pair of shot blocks to thwart the Tigers. It would be 0-0 at the half. 

Early in the second half, the Tigers were able to strike off a corner kick. Jackson State played the ball high into the middle of the goal box, it was deflected down and Alex Goutier had a nifty heel flip with her back turned to the goal, redirecting a ball past Davis. In the 60th min, Kim Hernandez added insurance with a strong shot from 20 yards out. Davis got a hand on it, but it deflected off the inside of the post and across the line. 

The Majors would counter late in the half but to no avail. Davis would finish with 14 saves in the hard luck loss. Millsaps now sits at 2-4 overall and will meet another local rival next Tuesday when they travel to Clinton to take on Division-II foe Mississippi College. Kick-off is set for 4pm.