MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Montevallo women's soccer team recorded its second straight draw, 0-0, against in-state foe West Alabama on Sunday at Varsity Field.
 
Just 17 minutes into the game, Espy Sanchez fired the first shot on target for the Falcons but was denied by West Alabama's goalkeeper Maria Mon. Montevallo saw two more chances to score in the last five minutes of the first half when Tina Palmieri and Skylar Bennett went back-to-back with shots on goal in the 41st minute.
 
In the second half, Angelina Rivas took a penalty kick after a foul from West Alabama but was turned away by a diving save from Mon. The Falcons' back line held strong in the second half to fend off the Tigers and allow just one second-half shot.
 
Freshman keeper Jolie Cazale added another shutout to her record with an overall record of 4-1-1 on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
12 | Cazale saves her first shot of the match.
17' | Sanchez gives the Falcons a chance to open the scoring.
44' | Hannah Waki fires a late shot in the first half.
49' | Rivas' penalty shot is saved by Mon.
 
GAME NOTES

• Montevallo out-shot the Tigers 14-3 and 8-2 on goal.
• The Falcons lead West Alabama in corners, 5-3.
• The Tigers were booked for the only card of the game.

 
RECORDS
Montevallo 9-2-2 (5-2-2 GSC)
West Alabama 7-4-1 (6-2-1 GSC)
 
UP NEXT
The Falcons will host No. 7 Lee on Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. on Varsity Field.