MARIETTA, Ga. - The Montevallo womens lacrosse team overcame the No.7 ranked NAIA team Life University, 18-8 on the road.  With the win the Falcons improve to 5-1 overall.

The game was tightly contested in the initial minutes as UM was the first to add a goal to the scoreboard but was immediatly followed by two Life goals to make the score 2-1 in Life's favor. 

Montevallo returned with five unanswered goals before Life would see the net again.  The Falcons answered with six more goals in a row to take a 12-4 lead into the halftime break.

The Falcons finished the job in the second half over taking the Running Eagles 6-4 in scoring to end the game with an 18-8 victory for UM.  Sadie Bopst led the Falcons with three goals, along with Caleigh Spoon, Anja Kuys, Hailey Wilcox, and Kate Gammie-Baglini who netted two goals a piece. 

Janey Johnson, Brianna Shepler, Crystal Williams, Jodi Morawiec, Hannah Fortin, Eleanor Bruce, and Natalie Dicken also contributed a goal each to the Falcons 18 points.

UP NEXT:  UM will travel to Cleveland, Tennessee for a GSC match up against Lee with the first draw set for Sunday, March 21st at 1:00 PM.