CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of Montevallo broke its program record for Gulf South Conference victories Friday, defeating Delta State University, 2-0, to improve to 8-1-1 in the GSC. 

After a scoreless first half, Montevallo's Espy Sanchez and Kira Bochard netted a pair of goals in less than a minute early in the second half. Judith Perez-Bayon collected the shutout in goal.

The win, coupled with a Lee University win over West Alabama, moves Montevallo into second place in the GSC standings with three games to play in the regular season. 


MATCH INFORMATION
Montevallo 2, Delta State 0
Friday, Nov. 1
Cleveland, Miss. | Delta Field
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
50' | Espy Sanchez gave UM a 1-0 lead by scoring her third goal of the season. The eventual game-winning goal is her second of the season. 
51' | Kira Bochard came off the bench and connected on her only shot of the game to score her second goal of the season. 

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo has won five straight games and is 6-0-1 in its last seven games, all in Gulf South Conference play.
• This is the Montevallo's second-straight shutout and sixth of the season.
• Judith Perez-Bayon had two saves and extended her scoreless minutes streak in goal to 239:14 minutes dating back to UM's win over Lee University on Oct. 25.
• The Falcons' eight conference wins is a program record for most conference wins in Montevallo's NCAA Division II history. The previous record was seven wins.
• Delta State had more total shots, 9-8, than Montevallo, but the Falcons led the game for shots on goal, 5-2.
• Seven Falcons had a shot in the game, led by two from Sanchez. 

 
RECORDS
Montevallo (10-2-3 overall, 8-1-1 GSC)
Shorter (4-6-4 overall, 4-5-1 GSC)


UP NEXT
Montevallo travels to Clinton, Mississippi on Sunday, Nov. 3 to battle GSC front-runner Mississippi College (12-1, 10-0 GSC) at 1 p.m.