JACKSON, MS- The Millsaps Majors are proud to announce Sarah Arsenault as the new women's soccer head coach. 

Arsenault comes to the Majors from SUNY-Canton in upstate New York where she had been the head coach for two seasons. Prior to her time with the Kangaroos, Arsenault spent three seasons as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's teams at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania. 

"I am very excited and honored to be joining the Millsaps athletic department as the head women's soccer coach," Arsenault said. " I would like to thank Athletic Director Josh Brooks, Dean Katz and President Pearigen for this wonderful opportunity."

Arsenault also starred on the soccer pitch at Slippery Rock where she set a school-record 70 goals. She was named a two-time conference player of the year and a first-team All-American. 

"We are excited to welcome Sarah to the family," Athletic Director Josh Brooks said. "We know that with her experience as a coach and as a former All-American student-athlete, she possesses all the qualities we were looking for to lead this program into the future. She has great knowledge, passion, and drive to lead this women's soccer program to new heights." 

Arsenault takes over a Millsaps program that only graduated one senior and has a talented group coming back for the 2015 season. 

"There is a lot of potential for success here at Millsaps," Arsenault said. "I believe that with a little hard work, passion and dedication, this talented group of young women will quickly become contenders in the conference while continuing you succeed in the classroom."

The Majors open up the 2015 season at home on September 1st against the Alcorn State Braves. Kick-off is set for 4:30 PM.