HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's basketball team defeated Alabama-Huntsville 66-61, in come-from-behind fashion, Wednesday evening in Huntsville, Ala. to move to 8-7 in conference play.  
 
Following a 14-point comeback in the second half and a pair of game-sealing steals from senior guard Marisa Snodgrass, the Falcons earned their fourth-straight Gulf South Conference victory, solidifying fifth place in the league standings.
 
Montevallo took its first lead of the contest, 51-50, from the free-throw line, when Michaella Edwards was fouled on a three-pointer at the 7:11 mark, capping a 9-2 run to open the fourth quarter. UAH briefly regained the lead before back-to-back lay-ins for McCarley Northway extended UM's lead to five, 60-55, with less than two minutes remaining and set a new career-high of 17 points.

With the Falcons clinging on to a two-point lead, 63-61, with 10.4 seconds remaining Snodgrass recorded a steal, halting a UAH game-tying or game-winning opportunity. After draining a free-throw to lead by three, Snodgrass once again made a game-winning defensive stop - her fifth steal of the game - with three seconds to go. Shayn Flack iced the win from the free-throw line, 66-61, in the final seconds to complete the comeback.

GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 66 , UAH 61
Records: Montevallo 8-11 (8-7 GSC), UAH 3-15 (3-11)
Location: Spragins Hall | Huntsville, Ala.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
1^st |  With early offensive struggles, Montevallo trailed 13-6 at the 4:41 mark before an 8-3 run, capped with a Savannah Cook three-pointer, cut the lead to two, 16-14 with 56 seconds remaining. UM shot just 26.7 percent from the field in the first while UAH shot 63.6 percent to lead 19-14.
2^nd | UAH cooled off in the second period as each team experienced offensive woes, combining for just 19 points in the frame. Montevallo managed just two field-goals in the second and trailed 31-21 following 7-0 closing run for the home side.  
3^rd | Montevallo outscored the Chargers 22-17 in the third period, trimming UAH's lead to five, 48-43. A 9-0 run midway through, capped with a McCarley Northway and-one, helped UM climb out of a 14-point hole.
4^th | Montevallo outscored the Chargers 23-13 in the final quarter and used a 9-2 run to take its first lead of the game and lead by five on back-to-back Northway free-throws. Huge defensive stops from Snodgrass in the final seconds sealed the come-from-behind win.
 
GAME NOTES

• Turnovers plagued UAH as the home squad committed 19 turnovers, compared to 14 for the Falcons. The bigger discrepancy came as the Falcons outscored the Chargers 21-0 in points from turnovers.
• Senior McCarley Northway led a group of two Falcons in double-figures with a career-high 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. Senior Shyan Flack added 11 points off the bench.
• The Falcons were outrebounded by the Chargers 35-29 and 7-5 on the offensive glass but outscored UAH 6-4 in second-chance buckets. Northway led all players with nine boards.
• Montevallo's offense exploded in the second half, scoring 45 points, while holding UAH to 30.
• UAH led for over 34 minutes in the contest and by as many as 14.

 
UP NEXT: The Falcons will return home for a Saturday matchup with the top team in the GSC, Lee, on Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. Join the Falcons in Trustmark Arena and PACK THE SAC.