JACKSON, Miss. — Rhodes College defeated Millsaps College, 4-0 on Saturday at Harper Davis Field in the Southern Athletic Association regular-season finale. Despite a strong defensive effort by Millsaps, which included four second-half saves, Rhodes capitalized on their opportunities, scoring twice in each half.

Millsaps managed 11 shots with four on target, but could not find the back of the net. The Majors finished the season 7-8-2, matching the team's most wins since the 2019 season.

Senior goalkeeper Michael Hamauei recorded four saves in the match, facing a total of 12 shots. He finished his Millsaps career with 312 saves, which ranks third in program history.

Freshman Raul Blandon registered three shots attempts, while sophomore Harrison Williams finished with three shots, two of which were on goal. Classmate Ellis Dykes managed two shots with one shot on target.

Freshman Christian Lopez also recorded two shots with one on frame, while fellow first-year student Myles Walden managed a shot attempt.

The first half began with Millsaps taking the field as Rhodes quickly applied pressure. The opposition found the back of the net early, with the Lynx scoring in the second minute off a corner kick and header.

Despite this setback, Millsaps responded with Williams generating two consecutive chances, both saved by Rhodes' goalkeeper, Henri Kettner. The keeper was well out of goal but a Lynx tackle slowed the offensive push, allowing Kettner to make it back in time to make two in-tight saves.

Millsaps continued to press, earning multiple corners and attempting several shots, including efforts by Blandon and Lopez, which were either off-target or saved. Rhodes extended their lead with a goal in the ninth minute. The half concluded with Millsaps trailing, as the score stood 2-0 in favor of Rhodes.

The second half began with Millsaps pushing forward, seeking to close the gap. Rhodes though extended their lead with a goal in the 68th minute. The Majors looked to respond with a shot by Dykes that was saved by Kettner, maintaining Rhodes' advantage. Rhodes capitalized again in the 76th minute with a fourth goal.

Millsaps continued to create opportunities, with Lopez and Dykes recording shots. The half concluded with Rhodes securing a 4-0 victory.


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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.