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JACKSON --
Sophomore midfielder Colin Thompson netted the first two goals
of his Millsaps career -- both in the first half -- and senior
goalkeeper Jake Milner notched 10 saves as the Majors snapped a
16-match winless streak in SCAC play with a 3-1 win over Austin
College on Sunday afternoon at Harper Davis Field.
Thompson's goal in the 27th minute off an assist from Corey Beaumont
broke a scoreless tie and gave Millsaps (3-6, 1-3 SCAC) an early
cushion that they would never surrender.
Just minutes before halftime, the Majors stretched their lead out
to 2-0 when Thompson beat 'Roos keeper Matt Dickinson for a second
time. Junior Todd Schneck was credited with the assist, picking
up his second in as many matches and adding to his team-leading
total of three with Andres Colocho.
Two minutes into the second half, Austin College 0-9-1 (0-2 SCAC)
cut the gap to 2-1, capitalizing on a well played ball from
John Martinez to Josh Pollock to beat Milner in the lower right
corner of the net.
That's as close as the visitors would get, however, as sophomore
Aaron Hyatt added an insurance goal for the Majors in the 90th
minute off another Beaumont assist to win the match 3-1 and earn
their first three points of the season in SCAC play.
The match ended a four-game homestand for the Majors as they will
now travel to Centre and DePauw next weekend to continue conference
action.
They will return home Saturday, Oct. 13, to host Birmingham-Southern
in a 2 p.m. contest.
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