CONWAY, AR- Libbie Faulconer scored five times and Whitney Smith made 12 saves, helping Millsaps move to 3-1 in conference play with a 12-7 road win over Hendrix on Friday night.
The Majors were forced to rally on Friday as Hendrix started quickly. Three different Warriors scored in the first 10 minutes of the game to put Millsaps down early. Alyssa Smith and Katie Iskra scored 80 seconds apart to make it a one-goal game midway through the first half. Iskra would score again just before halftime but Hendrix would lead 4-3 after 30 minutes of play.
Millsaps grabbed their first lead of the game just over a minute into the second half. Kendall Fann and Faulconer scored just 12 seconds apart to give the Majors a 5-4 lead. After the Warriors tied the game at five, Millsaps put the game out of reach after scoring five of the next six goals. Faulconer continued her dominant second half and had three of the five during the run. Kelsey Ingraham added a late tally and Faulconer added her fifth to give the Majors their sixth win of the season.
Hendrix outshot Millsaps 30-25 but it was the Majors who were more accurate on Friday, holding a 20-18 edge in shots on goal. They also held a 32-26 edge in ground balls led by Sarah Hawthorne's eight to go along with seven draw controls and five caused turnovers.
Millsaps improved to 6-2 with the win and 3-1 in SAA play. They will host Rhodes in a pivotal conference match next weekend. Opening draw is set for 3pm from Harper Davis Field.