Box Score Jackson, MS – The Millsaps women's soccer team fell earlier tonight to local rival Belhaven University.
Junior Ellen Socash scored the lone goal for the contest, as the Blazers won 1-0. The win improves Belhaven to an overall record of 2-5-1 on the year.
Both teams were nearly even in shots, fouls and saves. Millsaps led the evening in shots with nine to Belhaven's eight while the Blazers led in saves 3-2. The Majors had 11 fouls while the Blazers totaled seven.
The only score for the game came with twenty minutes left in the first half of play. On a breakaway attempt, senior Ashley Harber passed to Ellen Socash for an open goal shot. Socash's goal, which eventually became the game winner, gave the Blazers a 1-0 lead.
The Majors fought back in the second half, but could not even the score. The loss drops Millsaps to 2-7-1 on the year. The Majors will try to regroup for a conference road game this weekend.
Next up for Millsaps is an away game at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. The Majors take the field against the Warriors Saturday, Oct. 3rd at 1:00 pm.
