GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 58, UAH 55
Records: Montevallo (4-24 overall, 2-18 in GSC)| Alabama-Huntsville (13-14 overall, 7-13 in GSC)
Location: Spragins Hall (Huntsville, Alabama)
Date: February 22, 2018
Montevallo Starters: Nautika Philpot (G), D'Miyah Foster (G), Paige Ward (G), Kiya Sain (F), Kourtnie Smith (F)
UAH Starters: Aryn Sanders (G), Baylee Johnson (G), Chandler Elder (G), Morgan Tipton (F), Loren Foster (G)

GAME NOTES

• The Falcons overcame a 15-point deficit early in the third period, outscoring the Chargers 33-15 down the stretch in the victory.
• Senior D'Miyah Foster led the Falcons with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor in her final game in a Montevallo uniform.
• Freshmen Kiya Sain and Kourtnie Smith added 10 points each, with Smith tying freshman Cheyenne Cunningham for the team lead in rebounds with eight boards in the victory.
• UAH jumped out to a 15-8 lead following a layup by Katie Speegle before the Falcons managed to trim the deficit to 17-13 by the end of the opening period after Cheyenne Cunningham capped a 5-0 run with a pair of free throws with 1:15 left.
• Freshman Kiya Sain knocked down a free throw to cut the deficit to three points early in the second period before Baylee Johnson scored eight consecutive points and Aryn Sanders drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help the Chargers build a 33-24 lead at the break.
• The Chargers took their largest lead following a 3-pointer by Sanders with 8:35 remaining in the third period, which gave UAH a 40-25 advantage, before a pair of free throws by freshman Cheyenne Cunningham capped a 22-4 run and gave the Falcons a 47-44 lead heading into the final period.
• A layup by senior D'Miyah Foster extended the Falcons' lead to 49-44 with 8:46 remaining in the game and Montevallo took its largest lead following a fastbreak layup by Foster with 2:56 remaining, which gave the Falcons a 55-48 edge and they held off the Chargers down the stretch to secure the win.

TEAM LEADERS

Montevallo

Points: D'Miyah Foster (16)
Rebounds: Kourtnie Smith/Cheyenne Cunningham (8)
Assists: Paige Ward (2)

UAH

Points: Aryn Sanders/Baylee Johnson (17)
Rebounds: Chandler Elder (10)
Assists: Morgan Tipton/Baylee Johnson (3)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: Montevallo by 7 (4th-2:56) | UAH by 15 (3rd-8:35)



RECAP

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Montevallo women's basketball team will end the season with a two-game winning streak after defeating Gulf South Conference rival Alabama-Huntsville on the road 58-55 in its final conference game Feb. 22.

The Falcons overcame a 15-point deficit early in the third period, outscoring the Chargers 33-15 down the stretch in the victory.

Senior D'Miyah Foster led the Falcons with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor in her final game in a Montevallo uniform.

Freshmen Kiya Sain and Kourtnie Smith added 10 points each, with Smith tying freshman Cheyenne Cunningham for the team lead in rebounds with eight boards in the victory.

UAH jumped out to a 15-8 lead following a layup by Katie Speegle before the Falcons managed to trim the deficit to 17-13 by the end of the opening period after Cheyenne Cunningham capped a 5-0 run with a pair of free throws with 1:15 left.

Freshman Kiya Sain knocked down a free throw to cut the deficit to three points early in the second period before Baylee Johnson scored eight consecutive points and Aryn Sanders drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help the Chargers build a 33-24 lead at the break.

The Chargers took their largest lead following a 3-pointer by Sanders with 8:35 remaining in the third period, which gave UAH a 40-25 advantage, before a pair of free throws by freshman Cheyenne Cunningham capped a 22-4 run and gave the Falcons a 47-44 lead heading into the final period.

A layup by senior D'Miyah Foster extended the Falcons' lead to 49-44 with 8:46 remaining in the game and Montevallo took its largest lead following a fastbreak layup by Foster with 2:56 remaining, which gave the Falcons a 55-48 edge and they held off the Chargers down the stretch to secure the win.