Shreveport, LA – The Millsaps Men's Lacrosse Team earned their fifth win of the season outscoring Dubuque 10-3 in the second half in a midweek, non-conference matchup.
 
Wednesday's win improves the Majors to 5-4 on the season, as they never trailed en route to a 17-9 victory.  Jack Houtz led Millsaps in scoring with a season high six goals, while Parks Douglass scored four.  Simon Sherman also scored three, marking his fifth straight hat trick spanning back to February.  The neutral site game, played at Messemer Stadim at Loyola College Prep, gives the Majors a great deal of positive momentum heading to the first conference road matchup this weekend.
 
"We owe a big thank you to John and Kristy Watts who provided a first class experience for both programs to showcase some college lacrosse this afternoon for the Shreveport community," Head Men's Lacrosse Coach John Hoeffler said.
 
Jack Houtz got things started fast with a pair of goals just five minutes into play.  From there, a Dubuque penalty gave the Majors an extra man opportunity.  Simon Sherman made the most of the advantage with his first goal of the game.
 
Dubuque would answer with their first score late in the first quarter on an unassisted goal.  Millsaps, however, led 3-1 heading to the second quarter.
 
Ten seconds into the second quarter of play, Houtz again broke through for a goal.  This time the senior captain scored a man-up opportunity on a pass from Parks Dougalss.  Just 52 seconds later, Garrett Perez recorded his first score of the game on an unassisted goal – giving the Majors a 5-1, second quarter lead.
 
Dubuque would answer with a pair of goals, but Parks Douglass and the Majors' offense again responded on a score with 8:08 remaining in the second quarter.
 
From there, Dubuque began a comeback effort scoring three goals before halftime, cutting the Majors' lead 7-6 (seventh goal by Jack Houtz).  Dubuque outscored Millsaps 5-4 in the second quarter, but the Majors made the proper halftime adjustments.
 
"We had to be patient throughout the 1st half against Dubuque's zone and things finally started opening up for us in the second half," Coach Hoeffler said.
 
Garrett Perez got things started in the third picking up a ground ball from a caused turnover.  Perez stormed into Dubuque territory and finished the run with an unassisted goal to regain momentum for the Majors. 
 
Dubuque quickly answered, but the Majors scored three unanswered goals to take an 11-7 lead.  The trio of Douglass, Houtz and Sherman recorded the three goals to extend the third quarter lead.
 
Following the goals by Millsaps, Dubuque scored twice on two extra-man opportunities.  From there, Jackson Barrett recorded his first goal of the day to give the Majors a 12-9 lead heading into the final quarter of play.
 
The fourth quarter was all Millsaps, as the Majors scored five unanswered goals to close out the game – and win 17-9. 
 
Goalie Pat Fredella earns the win in his first start for the Majors recording four saves on the day.  Jack Houtz and Parks Douglass both recorded season highs in goals, as Houtz scored six while Douglass scored four.  Houtz also led in ground balls with 13 and face off wins with eight.
 
Jackson Barrett led in assists with five while Sherman and Douglass totaled two each.  Brooks McCormick led in caused turnovers with two as collectively, the Majors' defense forced 23 Dubuque turnovers.
 
Both teams were equal in successful clear attempts with 17, but the Majors outshot Dubuque 49-24 for the convincing non-conference win.
 
In all, Wednesday's contest proved to be a great showcase for Men's Lacrosse, as the Majors will look to use the positive momentum heading into conference play on Saturday.
 
"This was a great opportunity for us to come to Loyola and play in front of some big recruits for us," Coach Hoeffler said.  "This was a good tune up for us before we go to Hendrix on Saturday"
 
Now at 5-4, the Millsaps Men's Lacrosse Team will travel to Arkansas for the first conference road matchup of the season.  The Majors face Hendrix in Conway this Saturday, March 19th.
 
Opening face off against the Warriors from Warrior Turf Field is set for 6:00 pm.