September 16, 2007

JACKSON -- Sophomore forward Megan Sullivan netted a pair of goals, including her first of the season just 5:17 into the first half, and Millsaps cruised to an easy win over in-state foe Alcorn State University at Harper Davis Field on Sunday afternoon.

Millsaps (3-2-0) bounced back from a Friday night, 3-2 loss at home to State Street rival Belhaven College, taking a 2-0 halftime lead and scoring three early second half goals en route to a 6-1 win to even its record to 1-1 on the year in front of the home crowd.

Majors junior keeper Elizabeth Sooby held Alcorn State (1-3-0) scoreless in the first half, picking up a key save to stay at second in the league in total saves with 34 and earn her third win of the year, while freshman Sarah Nelin minded the net in the second half.

Sullivan picked up her second goal of the game and season in the 57th minute to give the Majors a 3-0 cushion, using a well-played ball from senior Callie Roth over the top of the defense to beat Lady Braves keeper Amber Steeves.

Just over a minute later, sophomore Leslie Robichaux found the back of the net for the third time in two games to push the lead to 4-0, taking advantage of a scramble in front of the Alcorn State net and placing the ball in the goal after it was deflected over from Julia Fell.

Roth and freshman Hayley Nemeth provided the final two scores for Millsaps in the 70th and 75th minute, with Roth scoring off a save from Steeves that landed in front of the crease and Nemeth using a well played ball from Jones off a corner to find the net.

The Lady Braves finally got on the scoreboard in the 85th minute to erase the shutout, using a well delivered cross from junior Ashley Rankin to freshman Shantrell Jethrow who fired the ball passed Nelin.

In an offensive onslaught, Millsaps out shot Alcorn State 23-7 while earning 10 more shots-on-goal (14-4) and 10 more corner kicks (11-1).

The Majors will have their work cut out for them this weekend, playing host to 24th-ranked Trinity University (2-2-0) at 6 p.m. Friday in their conference-opener followed by Southwestern University (3-2-0) at 10 a.m. on Sunday.