JACKSON, Miss. — The Millsaps women's soccer team gave their best effort to Piedmont University, but fell 4-0 on Sunday at Harper Davis Field.
Piedmont delivered a decisive second-half performance where they scored three times. The Majors managed six shots, with one on goal.
Senior
Emily Lozano recorded five saves in the match, showcasing resilience against 26 shots faced. Junior
Alex Bremond led the team in shooting efforts, registering two shots with one on target.
Gradaute
Lily Butcher and freshman
Lola Downer also contributed to the team with two shot attempts.
In the first half, Millsaps faced early pressure, with Lozano making a crucial save in the third minute to keep the Lions at bay.
Despite a defensive stand by the Majors, Piedmont soon found the back of the soccer net in the 34th minute with a goal.
Lozano continued to show toughness at the soccer post, recording another save in the 36th minute. The half concluded with the Majors trailing 1-0, looking to reverse the momentum in the second half.
The second half saw Millsaps making defensive efforts early to put pressure on Piedmont, with Lozano saving a shot in front of the soccer post within in the 74th minute.
The Majors had a notable attempt from Bremond at the bottom of the box in the 63rd minute, but her kick would be saved by the Lions goalkeeper.
Piedmont increased their lead shortly after the break with two goals in both the 57th and 79th minutes. The Lions offensive continued to build with another goal by the team in the 82nd minute, to extend their advantage.
The Majors continued to fight as a team, but Piedmont secured a 4-0 victory on Sunday.
Millsaps will be back in action at home on Friday to face Centre College in the conference opener, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Live video and live stats will be 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.
