September 23, 2006

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern University used a four-goal second half performance, including two from Ana Stewart, en route to a 5-0 shutout win in the opening weekend of Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

Millsaps (1-6, 0-1 SCAC) could manage only four shots the entire match, while the Pirates exploded for 27 shots, 18 coming in the second half.

After almost a scoreless first half, Southwestern (2-4-1, 1-0 SCAC) delivered a deadly blow when Jennifer Huntsman beat Majors goalkeeper Elizabeth Sooby with only 0:25 left on the clock before halftime.

The lead would increase to 3-0 midway through the second half, when the Pirates found the back of the net twice in 0:58. Erin Youngstrom picked up three quick points (goal, assist) when she scored a goal and assisted on Casey Grier’s.

The Pirates would later add two more second half goals to close out the match and conserve their first conference win of the season.

Despite the loss, Sooby picked up a season-high 10 saves, while Mary Raines saw her first action of the season and denied two Pirate shots-on-goal.

The Majors will close out a two-game road swing on Sunday, when they face No. 4 Trinity University at 2 p.m. They will then return home to host No. 13 DePauw University on Friday, Sept. 29 at Harper Davis Field.