GEORGETOWN, Texas — The Millsaps College men's soccer team fell 2-1 to United Soccer Coaches/National Power Index (NPI) No. 5/10 Southwestern University on Friday night at Varsity Field in a closely contested battle.
Junior Kaleb Wilkins scored for Millsaps and put both of his shots on goal while sophomore Raul Blandon recorded an assist and added one shot.
Junior Alden Davenport played 80 minutes in goal, making three saves without allowing a goal, while sophomore Edward Steinwand recorded one save. Millsaps faced a 2-0 deficit within the opening five minutes, but Wilkins responded in the 11th minute, converting Blandon's assist to cut the deficit to 2-1.
The Majors held Southwestern scoreless through the rest of the first half, with Davenport making two saves before halftime. Millsaps kept the Pirates scoreless in the second half but could not find an equalizer in a 2-1 loss. Wilkins and freshman Tucker Williams each put shots on goal in the middle of the half, with both saved by the Pirates goalkeeper.
Davenport recorded a save at the 71st minute as Millsaps continued to hold Southwestern scoreless. The Majors' defense stood firm through a late offensive push from the Pirates, but Millsaps could not find an equalizer, falling just short to the Pirates on Friday night.
The Majors will close out the regular season Sunday against Trinity University at 1:30 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas.. Live video will be provided at FloCollege.com, while live stats will be provided on 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.
