September 23, 2007

JACKSON -- Sophomore A.J. Andreola scored two second half goals en route to a hat trick and junior goalkeeper Eryn Snyder picked up five saves for her first shutout win of the year as the visiting Southwestern University Lady Pirates topped Millsaps on Sunday 4-0.

Andreola broke open a scoreless match in the 20th minute, using a well played corner kick from junior Kady Smith off the side of her head to beat Majors' goalkeeper Elizabeth Sooby.

Millsaps (3-4, 0-2 SCAC) threatened to tie the game in the 34th minute when sophomore Jessie Otis drew a foul inside the Lady Pirates' box and earned a penalty kick. Freshman Emily Townsend stepped into the box to take the attempt for the Majors after Otis was injured but was stuffed by Snyder to keep the game at 1-0 Southwestern into the half.

Southwestern (4-3, 1-0 SCAC) increased its lead out to 2-0 just minutes into the second half when Andreola took advantage of a scramble in front of the net to score her second goal of the match.

The sophomore from Garland, Texas, completed the hat trick in the 72nd minute, using a Lauren Kjolhede cross off a direct kick outside the Majors' box for her team-leading fifth goal of the year. On the goal, Andreola took a shot to the mouth after colliding with a Millsaps defender in the air and was sidelined the remainder of the contest.

Freshman Annabelle Ross provided the final blow less than a minute later, scoring off an assist from sophomore Laura Kromann for the first goal of her Southwestern career.

Southwestern held a slight edge on the stat sheet, outshooting Millsaps 15-11 (7-5 on net), including a game and team-high four shots-on-goal from Andreola. The Majors earned two more corner kicks (6-4).

Sooby (3-4) was hit with the loss for Millsaps after surrendering four goals and stopping just two whereas freshman Sarah Nelin picked up a save in the final 11:15 of the game in her second appearance of the season.

The Majors continue a six-game homestand Sunday at Harper Davis Field, playing host to SCAC foe Austin College at 11 a.m.