MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Montevallo women's basketball team honored its graduating class on a day where the Falcons fell to Union, 81-60. 
 
Montevallo's offense struggled to get a rhythm going against the Lady Bulldogs' full-court pressure in the first quarter. After a back and forth first six minutes, Union began to pull away as the Falcons' shooters couldn't find the mark. Montevallo shot just 23.5 percent (4-for-17) in the first quarter to trail 20-10 heading into the second. 
 
The shooting woes ended abruptly when Montevallo shot an impressive 7-for-10 from the field in the second quarter. Anna Katherine Eastman knocked down a pair of threes to lead the team with six points in the quarter while the team shot 5-of-7 from three-point range. The Falcons took the quarter 20-19 but trailed 39-30 at the halftime break. 
 
Coming out of the locker room, both teams ramped up on the defensive end with the Falcons forcing seven turnovers in the third quarter. Both teams traded either buckets or turnovers until Montevallo went on a 5-0 run to cut the Lady Bulldogs lead to just six. A 7-3 run from Union to end the third quarter stretched the lead back to 10 as UU took a 55-45 lead heading into the final stanza. 
 
The Lady Bulldogs full-court press proved to be too much for the Falcons to overcome in the fourth quarter. Montevallo ended the game with a 35.7 percent mark from the field while Union closed the game with a 58.3 percent clip. Union took the final quarter 26-15 and the game 81-60. 
 
A trio of Falcons scored double-digit points with Shyan Flack and Marisa Snodgrass leading the team with 11 points each. Senior Michaella Edwards was the third Falcon to reach double figures with 10 points on 4-of-8 from the field. Flack finished the game just one rebound shy of a double-double with nine boards. 
 
Micahella Edwards, Shyan Flack, McCarley Northway, Marisa Snodgrass and Sara Strohmeyer were the five seniors honored during the pregame festivities. 
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 60 | Union 81
Records: Montevallo 11-14 (11-10 GSC) | Union 19-3 (17-3 GSC)
Location: Trsutmark Arena | Montevallo, Ala.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
1^ST | The Falcons got out to a bit of a slow start with just a 23.5 percent shooting mark while Union shot 42.1 percent in the quarter. 
2^ND | Montevallo's offense found its footing in the second quarter to shoot 7-for-10 from the field to take the quarter 20-19.
3^RD | Both teams struggled to find some offense as both sides ramped up the defensive pressure but, Union came away with a 16-15 advantage.
4^TH | Union's full-court press wore down the Falcons in the fourth quarter to give the Lady Bulldogs the victory. 
 
GAME NOTES

• Montevallo lost the turnover battle, 22-13, while Union took advantage with 31 points off turnovers to the Falcon's seven.
• The Falcons outrebounded Union, 39-33, with a 13-8 advantage in second chance points. 
• Union held a slim advantage in points in the paint, 26-20.

 
UP NEXT: The Falcons will head to Valdosta State on Feb. 16 to take on the Blazers at 5 p.m.