JACKSON, MS- Playing in a constant downpour, the Millsaps Majors were edged 15-8 by the Hendrix Warriors, spoiling the Majors conference home opener. 

Sporting green jerseys for St. Patrick's day, Riley McLean made 22 saves for the Majors, who fell to 2-7 on the season and 0-2 in SAA play. Hendrix out shot the Majors 49-33 on Saturday. 

The Warriors started quickly against Millsaps, scoring four times in the final nine minutes of the first quarter. Millsaps was held to just three first quarter shots, compared to 15 for the Warriors and Millsaps was down 4-0 after one. 

Hendrix made it 5-0 after Carson Boone scored his fourth of six goals of the game. Scott Budd answered with his first of three goals on the day and Simon Sherman added one at the end of the half, but Millsaps trailed 6-2 at the break. 

The Warriors broke the game open in the third quarter, scoring nine times. Hendrix scored in bunches, scoring three times in the first five minutes and five times in the final five minutes of the quarter. Alexander Cottone and Budd (twice) scored in the quarter for the Majors who trailed 15-5 heading into the final quarter. 

In the final frame, Jack Houtz netted a pair of late tallies and Elijah Rasmey IV rounded out the game's scoring. 

The Warriors led in nearly every aspect of the box score, forcing 26 Millsaps' turnovers and winning 15 of the 26 face-offs. Hendrix also held a 37-31 edge in ground balls. 

The Majors hit the road next weekend against the Sewanee Tigers and Centre Colonels. First up is Sewanee on Friday, face-off is set for 7PM.