Box Score ALABASTER, Ala. – Montevallo scored two goals in the second half to take control en route to posting a 3-1 win over Union in a Gulf South Conference match Friday afternoon at Thompson Intermediate School.
The match was originally scheduled for Thursday night at Georgine Lemak Field, but heavy rain and winds forced the postponement.
Montevallo's win moved the Falcons (11-3-3, 9-2-1) into third in the GSC standings and also clinched a home match in the opening round of the GSC Tournament on Nov. 12. A win in their regular-season finale against Christian Brothers on Saturday would give the Falcons the No. 2 seed, but a loss could drop Montevallo possibly as far as the fourth seed.
Kira Bochard got the offense going for the Falcons in the 28th minute, getting her fourth goal of the season off an assist by
Samara Lino, who now has three assists this year for UM. The lead was short-lived, though, as the Bulldogs tied the match seconds later on an own goal. The match went into halftime tied at 1.
Reserve
Madison Madewell gave the Falcons an offensive boost early in the second half, scoring on a rebound off a direct kick in the 53rd minute to put UM ahead, 2-1.
It stayed 2-1 until the 76th minute, when Union (2-13, 1-11) was whistled for a foul in the penalty area, giving the Falcons a penalty kick.
Medhali Hernandez stepped to the spot and promptly converted it to give UM an insurance goal and make it 3-1 with just under a quarter of an hour to go in the match.
MATCH INFORMATION
Montevallo 3, Union 1
Friday, Nov. 8
Alabaster, Ala. | Thompson Intermediate School
HOW IT HAPPENED
28' | Union ties the match at 1 on an own goal by the Falcons.
53' |
Madison Madewell comes off the bench and scores on a rebound off a free kick to put Montevallo up 2-1.
76' |
Medhali Hernandez converts a penalty kick for her second goal of the year, making it 3-1 UM.
GAME NOTES
- The victory extended Montevallo's hot streak to 7-1-1 in its last nine matches, including 6-1 in its last seven contests.
- With the win, Montevallo hopped over Lee into third in the GSC standings with 28 points and clinched a home match in the opening round of the GSC Tournament Nov. 12. A win in their regular-season finale against Christian Brothers on Saturday would give the Falcons the No. 2 seed, but a loss could drop Montevallo possibly as far as the fourth seed.
- Union has now lost 11 straight matches dating back to a 3-0 win over Spring Hill on Sept. 27.
- Montevallo has outscored opponents, 38-16, in its 17 matches this season.
- Judith Perez-Bayon played all 90 minutes in goal, but only had to make one save, as Montevallo outshot Union, 26-1, including 16-1 in shots on goal.
- Montevallo had six corner kicks in the match to Union's one.
- Bochard led Montevallo with six shots and Allye Darnell pitched in four shots of her own in the victory.
RECORDS
Montevallo (11-3-3 overall, 9-2-1 GSC)
Union (2-13-0 overall, 1-11-0 GSC)
UP NEXT
Montevallo closes out its regular season Saturday, Nov. 9, at Georgine Lemak Field against Christian Brothers University in another Gulf South Conference match. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
