JACKSON, Miss. (Apr. 1, 2017) - Millsaps loses their women's lacrosse match to the Berry Vikings at home, 17-2.
Berry got off to a quick start, attacker Kelley Ayres scored one of her three first half goals just three minutes into the first half. The Vikings scored the first four goals of the game before junior
Alyssa Smith (Isle of Palms, S.C.) got on the board for the Majors with an unassisted goal with 18 minutes remaining in the half. Millsaps lost the possession battle early, only winning three of nine draw controls and turning the ball over 18 times in the first half.
Millsaps gave up 10 first half points, although freshman goalkeeper
Alicia Price (Meridian, Miss.) had eight saves and four groundballs. In the second half, Berry's Ayres scored three more goals to pace Berry. The Vikings scored the first four goals of the second half as well before senior
Bria Johnson (Baton Rouge, La.) scored a free position goal for the Majors to make the score 14-2. Better defense by the Majors and a running clock limited Berry to only three goals for the remainder of the game and the Vikings took the victory, 17-2.
Alyssa Smith had another good game for Millsaps, she did it all for the Majors, scoring one goal, getting six draw controls, scooping up five groundballs, and causing four turnovers. Price finished with 15 saves at goalie.
