BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Millsaps women's soccer team were dominate in a 1-0 road victory at Lyon College on the J. Marshall Huser Soccer Field on Saturday.
 
The Majors outshot the Scots, 26-8 with a 18-3 on-target advantage. Millsaps also secured its first Opening-Match victory since 2014.

Freshman midfielder Julia Gaude scored in the 22nd minute with an assist by classmate Allyssa Hearn. Senior midfielder Riley Ely added a match-high nine shots with six on goal. Freshman keeper Emily Lozano provided three saves for the shutout.

Millsaps also held a 4-1 edge on corner kicks and posted three fewer fouls (7-4). Alexa Dubrow,  Hannah Johnson, Ranee' LeVasseur, Mary Ranager (five shot attempts) and Alyssa Hearn (six shot attempts) all had multiple shot tries.

The Majors were consistent offensively throughout outshooting Lyon, 14-5 in the first half and 12-3 in the second half. Lyon threatened with a shot off the crossbar in the 82nd minute and Lozano made a final save in the 86th minute to preserve the victory.

The Majors return to Harper Davis Field to face Faulkner University on Monday, beginning at 3 p.m. Live video and stats are available at gomajors.com.


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