MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The Montevallo men's lacrosse team took a dominant 22-6 victory over the Shorter University Hawks notching head coach Jason Lange's 50th win of his coaching career.  The Falcons are now 7-4 on the season with a 4-0 Peach Belt Conference record.  With the loss the Hawks drop to 2-8 on the season with a 0-4 conference record.

The competition was stiff in the initial minutes of the first quarter as both teams traded scores for a 4-4 tie at the end of period one.  Montevallo took off on the Hawks in the second quarter, scoring nine goals along with a Shorter scoring shutout by the Falcon defense.  

UM's big second quarter gave the squad a comfortable 13-4 lead at the half time break.  The Falcons did not take their foot off the gas pedal in the second half, outscoring the Hawks 9-4 to secure the 22-8 win.

The Falcons were led in productivity by Ryan Shea who netted four goals with four assists and a groud ball.  Montevallo saw multiple scores from Thomas Vaesen (4 G, 2 A, GB), Kordell Primus (4 G, A, GB), and Trevayne Hunter (3 G, 2 A, GB).  Brennan Griffin, Jackson Klewchuck, and Coleman Hargis all added two goals a piece as well as Jackson Neufeld who put in one of UM's 22 goals.

UP NEXT:  The Falcons will host conference opponent Alabama Huntsville for an in state battle on Saturday, April 17th with the first face off set for 6 pm.