MONTEVALLO, Ala. -- The University of Montevallo women's soccer team marked their return to the Gulf South Conference in style with a 2-1 overtime victory over the West Georgia Wolves.
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The game ended in the 98
th minute in dramatic fashion when
Hannah Waki found goal to give the Falcons their first win in conference play. Montevallo moved to 2-1 on the season and 1-1 in GSC play.
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The Wolves struck first to take a 1-0 lead in the 55
th minute when Madison Cobb beat an offside trap and ran through on goal. After squandering a first-half chance, the freshman forward made no mistake, slotting a shot past
Sydney Young from point-blank range.
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The Falcons found an equalizer later in the second half on a corner kick from
Taylor Gonzales. The senior took a corner from the left side and the high flight allowed
Kira Bochard to nod one past Jackie Donaldson and tie the game at 1-1.
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Montevallo found goal a final time to seal the 2-1 victory with 2:38 left in the overtime period.Â
Taylor Gonzales chased down a ball and kept it in play. Her cutback pass to the top of the 18-yard box allowed a crashing
Hannah Waki to net her first goal of the season and win the game.
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Montevallo 2, West Georgia 1
September 15, 2017
Montevallo, Alabama | Varsity Field
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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55' | Madison Cobb made a run behind the Falcons' backline and beat
Sydney Young on a one-on-one chance.
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71' | Montevallo found the equalizer on a set piece.
Taylor Gonzales' delivery from the left-hand corner was met in the air by
Kira Bochard. Bochard's header was her third goal of the season.
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98' |
Taylor Gonzales cut the ball back for an onrushing
Hannah Waki who drilled the ball into the bottom right corner from the left side of the 18-yard box.
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GAME NOTES
- Montevallo was outshot 16 to 22 in today's game. The Wolves placed 13 shots on goal compared to the Falcons seven.
- Sydney Young registered a career-high 12 saves to bring her save total to 21 saves on the season.
- Alley Darnell led the Falcons in shot attempts with three efforts, including one on goal.Â
- Kira Bochard's equalizer was her third goal in two games.
RECORDS
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Montevallo 2-1 (1-1)
West Georgia 1-3 (1-2)
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UP NEXT
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The Falcons return to action on Sunday at home against North Alabama. The Gulf South Conference clash is set for 1 p.m. Central time.
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