MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's lacrosse team dropped its first game of the year to No. 7 Tampa, 19-4, Friday.

The No. 7 ranked Spartans opened the night with six-straight goals in the first period. graduate midfielder, Anja Kuys added the first point for the Falcons at the 5:02 mark in the first on a free-position shot. Tampa added a pair of goals to close out the quarter.
 
Montevallo added its second goal with 1:41 to go before the half when sophomore midfielder Kiley Shea added a free-position goal.
 
Out of halftime, graduate midfielder Crystal Williams scored a third goal for UM following a ground ball for Jenna Piazza. Tampa answered the Falcons with two more goals before She added her second goal of the night at the 7:16 mark in the third. Montevallo was held scoreless the rest of the way, falling 19-4.
 
GAME INFORMATION

Score: Montevallo 4, No. 7 Tampa 19
Records: Montevallo (1-1) No. 7 Tampa (1-0)
Location: Track and Field Lacrosse Complex | Montevallo, Ala.
 

GAME NOTES

• Anja Kuys led the Falcons with four total shots while Kiley Shea scored a team-high two goals.
• Ashley Shen forced two turnovers and led the team with three ground balls.
• Kuys led the way in draw controls with three.

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The Falcons host No. 15 Lynn at home on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m.