Women’s Soccer Drops Season Opener at LSU Shreveport, 3-0
Alyssa McCarron and Maddie Moore Combined for Eight Saves on Monday
Millsaps College Office of Athletic Communications
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Millsaps women's soccer team had its planned Saturday season opener moved from Jackson to the campus of LSU Shreveport due to prolonged winter weather in the city. Millsaps was able to kick off its season on Monday, but were upended by LSU Shreveport, 3-0 in an exhibition.
The Pilots outshot Millsaps, 19-3, but goalies
Alyssa McCarron and
Maddie Moore combined for eight saves on 11 on-target attempts to keep the Majors in the game.
Junior forward
Onyx Magno lead Millsaps (0-1) with three shot attempts. Carlota Alcalde stopped the two shots she faced for LSU Shreveport (5-4-1).
The Pilots looked the more seasoned team as they were playing in their ninth game of the campaign, while the Majors missed several days of practice during the wintery week of weather.
McCarron made five saves on six shots, while Moore stopped three of five on-target attempts.
Chelsea Brown scored with 18:20 left in the first half to give the Pilots a 1-0 edge. Brown would add a second goal with 38:25 remaining in the second, and Kirsten Nolan tallied the third strike with 26:55 to go.
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