BIRMINGHAM, AL- Three different Majors had four-goal games and the Majors picked up a neutral site win, 17-13, over the Otterbein Cardinals in a game played at Birmingham Southern.
Libbie Faulconer, Katie Iskra and Adriana Lopez each scored four times to lead a balanced attack on Tuesday as Millsaps picked up their fourth win of the season.
The Majors jumped up early on the Cardinals, as Faulconer, Iskra, and Lopez each scored in the opening eight minutes. After Otterbein rallied to tie the match, the Majors ripped off a six-goal string midway through the half to take control. Kendall Fann and Alyssa Smith each scored twice during the run while Lopez added a short-handed goal. Millsaps led 11-6 at the half.
Millsaps had an answer for Otterbein all game long. After another Cardinal run brought the score to 11-8, the Majors scored six of the next eight goals to open a commanding 17-10 lead. Three garbage time goals by the Cardinals wrapped up the scoring, but Millsaps won this one going away.
The Majors led in nearly every aspect of the scoresheet, holding a 30-26 edge in shots and 27-16 in ground balls. Whitney Smith made nine saves as she picked up her fourth win in goal.
At 4-2, Millsaps heads to Memphis for another neutral site game on Sunday. They will take on the 2-0 Dubuque (IA) Spartans at Rhodes College. Opening draw is set for noon.