Hayes (UWG)
Annsley McRae

Women's Soccer David Nichols --- Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications and Sports Information

Women's Soccer Welcomes West Georgia to Clinton for Friday Match

CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's soccer team will welcome the University of West Georgia to Longabaugh Field on Friday afternoon for a match at 2:00 p.m.

The Lady Choctaws (6-3, 1-2 GSC) will look to build off of a 5-1 victory over Millsaps on Tuesday afternoon that saw senior Macey Lee score her 54th and 55th career goals, putting her just three away from the all-time record of 58, set by Jennifer Benson (2003-06). Junior Sayit Mejia Bello had a goal and an assist in the win, while sophomore Christian Robertson had two assists. MC put 25 shots on net in the match as Millsaps keeper Elise Davis was forced to make 20 saves in defeat.

Lee, Mejia Bello and senior Melanie Benner are all tied for the team lead with five goals apiece as Benner also scored in the win over the Majors. Benner, Mejia Bello and senior Kaitlyn Kiss are all tied for the team lead with four assists on the year. Junior goalkeeper Robin Cooper did not face a shot in the victory over Millsaps and has posted a 1.24 goals against averaged with 22 saves this season.

The Lady Wolves (1-8-1, 1-3 GSC) have lost three straight matches with their lone win of the season coming in a home victory over Delta State, 2-1. Since then UWG has lost a pair of 1-0 games to Lee and Shorter, also falling to Christian Brothers, 2-0.

West Georgia has been outscored 24-11 on the season but are led by Katy Mixon with five goals scored. Mixon scored the game-winner in the victory over DSU. Francesca Ellis leads the team with three assists to go along with one goal. Rebecca Harb and Katie Micklausich have split time in net for the Lady Wolves this season, each starting five matches. Miklausich has a 1.60 goals against average, while Harb has posted a 2.94 mark.

This will be the first-ever meeting between MC and West Georgia. The Lady Choctaws are 8-3 all-time against teams from the state of Georgia.
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Players Mentioned

Melanie Benner

#12 Melanie Benner

M
5' 7"
Senior
3L
Kaitlyn Kiss

#6 Kaitlyn Kiss

F
5' 4"
Senior
3L
Macey Lee

#14 Macey Lee

F
5' 6"
Senior
3L
Christian Robertson

#19 Christian Robertson

M
5' 3"
Sophomore
1L
Sayit Mejia Bello

#7 Sayit Mejia Bello

F
5' 3"
Junior
Tr.
Robin Cooper

#33 Robin Cooper

GK
5' 7"
Junior
Tr.

Players Mentioned

Melanie Benner

#12 Melanie Benner

5' 7"
Senior
3L
M
Kaitlyn Kiss

#6 Kaitlyn Kiss

5' 4"
Senior
3L
F
Macey Lee

#14 Macey Lee

5' 6"
Senior
3L
F
Christian Robertson

#19 Christian Robertson

5' 3"
Sophomore
1L
M
Sayit Mejia Bello

#7 Sayit Mejia Bello

5' 3"
Junior
Tr.
F
Robin Cooper

#33 Robin Cooper

5' 7"
Junior
Tr.
GK