JACKSON, MS- Riley McLean made 19 saves and Jack Houtz tied the Majors' single-season goal-scoring record, but Millsaps was topped 17-4 by the Berry Vikings on Friday night.
The win pushes Berry to 9-4 overall and 4-1 in the SAA while the Majors drop to 2-11 and finish the SAA season at 0-6.
Berry started quickly and controlled the pace in the first quarter. The Vikings tallied a goal just 90 seconds into the game. The Majors' defense and McLean's net minding kept the Vikings scoreless over the next nine minutes of the quarter. Berry ended the quarter with a flurry of goals, scoring three times in the final minute of play. Jack Houtz scored off the third goal's ensuing face-off for his 40th goal of the season. Berry led 5-1 after one quarter.
It would be Millsaps that started quickly in the second quarter. Houtz scored a nifty goal, splitting the shot between two defenders and the goalie's legs for hist 41st goal of the year. That tally, just 30 seconds into the quarter, tied Hunter Stevison's single-season mark set one season ago. Minutes later, Simon Sherman scored as the Majors made it a 6-3 game. After a Jake Kaple goal made it 7-4, Berry closed the half with three goals in the final five minutes to lead 10-4 at the half.
The Majors simply didn't have the legs in the second half as Berry scored all seven goals. The Vikings tallied five in the third including two in the final 20 seconds of the quarter.
Berry out shot the Majors 58-24 on Friday night and held a 41-27 edge in ground balls.
Millsaps will wrap-up the regular season on Sunday, when they take on the Centenary Gentlemen. Face-off is set for 1PM with senior day festivities to take place before the game.