Score: Montevallo 50, Troy 130
Records: Montevallo 2-7 (0-2) | Troy 5-2 (0-0)
Location: Trojan Arena (Troy, Ala.)
Montevallo Starters: Paige Ward (G), D'Miyah Foster (G), Kiya Sain (G), Nautika Philpot (G), Alba Perez (F)
Troy: Amanda Mendoza (G), Janiah Sandifer (G), Shaterrika (G), Sky'Lynn Holmes (F), Dajia Williams (C)
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo was outrebounded by Troy in tonight's game 83-32.
- The Falcon defense was able to create 19 turnovers in the game. Troy, on the other hand, forced the Falcons into 27 turnovers.
- Montevallo shot 24 percent from the field in the game on 18-of-73 shooting. From the free throw line, the Falcons were 12-of-17 for 70 percent.
TEAM LEADERS
Montevallo
Points: Alba Perez (13)
Rebounds: Kiya Sain (5)
Assists: D'Miyah Foster (3)
Troy
Points: Amanda Mendoza (20)
Rebounds: Amahni Upshaw (12)
Assists: Amanda Mendoza (5)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: None
Lead Changes: None
Largest Lead: Troy by 83 (4th – 0:28)
UP NEXT
The Falcons return home to take on Claflin in their final non-conference game of the season. Montevallo and Claflin will tip-off on Monday, December 11th at 5:30 pm from Trustmark Arena.
RECAP
TROY, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team was defeated by Troy University 130-50 on Saturday afternoon.
The Falcons were outmatched all game as the Trojans scored at will on the undersized Falcons. Montevallo put up a valiant effort in the first half and netted 24 points thanks to the play of senior Alba Perez. Perez led the Falcons in scoring with 11 points in the half and went 5-of-6 from the field and was 1-of-2 from the free throw line.
Montevallo gathered in 15 rebounds in the opening half to create four second-chance points. The Falcons' defense was also able to create eight turnovers in the half and turned them into five points.
In the second half, the Falcons lost their leading scorer when Perez picked up her fifth personal foul with 6:49 remaining in the third period. Perez ended the night with 13 points and three rebounds for the Falcons.
The Falcons leading rebound in today's game was Kiya Sain who grabbed five boards. Sain also scored nine points for the Falcons.
