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On a hot Sunday afternoon, ten days after their scheduled
opener, the Millsaps Women's soccer team finally hit Harper Davis
Field for their first game of the 2005 season.
After having two games postponed by Hurricane Katrina and a week
of lost practice, the Majors played host to the Lady Pilots of LSU-Shreveport.
In a wide open affair, the Majors were bested in the final two minutes
by the visitors.
Although the both teams created numerous chances in the first half
the score was still deadlocked at zeros at the end of the period.
It did not stay that way for long as the Lady Pilots took the lead
seven minutes into the second half. Millsaps fought back and leveled
the score at one apiece on a goal by forward Erin Sanford.
Sanford took a through pass from fellow first year forward Bobbi
Jones and outraced the defense to drive a shot into the back of
the net. The game looked headed for overtime despite numerous chances
for both teams until there was 1:47 left on the clock.
A LSU-S player was brought down in the penalty box and the referee
correctly pointed to the penalty spot. The Lady Pilots converted
the kick to take a 2-1 advantage. The Majors threw everyone forward
trying to gain a last second equalizer but were unable to create
a clear cut scoring chance in the remaining time.
Despite the tough loss the Majors gave a solid effort for their
first outing of the season. Notably, sophomore defender Julia Fell
and Sanford were voted Defensive and Offensive Players of the Match
by their teammates.
The Majors will next travel to Louisiana College on Sept. 14 for
their contest which was previously postponed.
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