JACKSON, Miss. – The Millsaps women's soccer team (2-7-2, 0-2 SAA) battled but fell short to Hendrix College, 1-0 at Harper Davis on Friday night.
Freshman
Suzanna Busbee recorded one shot on frame, while junior
Keely Marshall posted three shot attempts with one shot on goal.
Junior goalkeeper
Emily Lozano posted a season-high seven saves against the Warriors.
Hendrix (5-1-3, 1-0 SAA) outscored the Majors 15-4 in total shot attempts and claimed an 8-2 on-target advantage. Hendrix took a 7-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Hendrix would open the scoring from a header off corner kick in the ninth minute.
Millsaps would try to get even the match in the 25th minute as Marshall's second shot attempt of the match was saved.
With just over 10 minutes remaining in the first half, Hendrix would look to extend their advantage. However the Mesquite, Texas, native would come down with the ball with a solid catch.
In the second half, Lozano would stop the Warriors from scoring again following another terrific save in the 47th minute.
Busbee soon followed with a chance in the 50th minute, but the Hendrix goalkeeper would narrowly make the catch still to keep the lead. Marshall then would miss a shot wide in the 54th minute.
Hendrix prevented any further chance to close out the second half with a 1-0 decision.
The Majors will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 11 to travel to Sewanee. The match is set for a 7:30 p.m. start with live video and live stats available at gomajors.com.
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.