MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Falcons' women's soccer team battled West Georgia for 90 minutes in a contest that ultimately ended in a scoreless draw.
 
Montevallo was on the attack early and often with junior midfielder Bailey Raphelt unloading the first shot of the match just 1:10 into the game. The Falcons forced the UWG keeper to work just five minutes later when Madysen Legere fired a shot on goal at the 39:01 mark. In the tenth minute, Falcon goalkeeper Emily Hounsell stopped her first shot of the match.
 
With around 15 minutes remaining in the first half, Montevallo saw two scoring chances off back-to-back Falcon corners but the UWG defense kept Montevallo off the board again.
 
The Falcons looked to break the ice in the closing stages of the first, but four Montevallo shots missed the mark ending the half at a 0-0 tie.
 
The start of the second was a mirror image of the first with the Falcons pushing the ball into the attacking third and firing four shots on goal, all of which were either saved or missed the target.
 
West Georgia was issued a pair of yellow cards in quick succession giving Montevallo opportunities to score on the rattled defense but the Falcons couldn't capitalize.
 
Freshman striker Lainey Farabaugh nearly put the Falcons on the board with two separate breakaway runs inside the final 15 minutes, but, again, the Wolves were able to turn UM away.
 
West Georgia nearly broke the tie in the 82^nd minute but an incredible team save from graduate midfielder Tina Palmieri took away the Wolves' best shot at scoring a goal securing the 0-0 draw.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 0 | West Georgia 0
Records: Montevallo 3-1-1 | West Georgia 0-1-3
Location: Varsity Field | Montevallo, Ala.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
2' | Raphelt fires the first shot of the match.
7' | Legere nearly breaks the ice but is turned aside by the UWG keeper.
43' | Madeline Milby and Miranda Fragoso fire back-to-back shots.
51' | Morgan Goehring makes the UWG keeper save the first shot on goal of the second.
57' | UWG is issued a yellow card.
66' | UWG is issued a yellow card.
71' | UM is issued a yellow card.
82' | Palmieri makes an incredible team save to keep Montevallo tied 0-0.
 
GAME NOTES

• The Falcons offense dominated possession in the game, holding the ball for 63 percent of the match.
• Montevallo fired an impressive 23 shots with ten shots on target while the Wolves fired four shots, all of which were on goal.
• The Falcons took seven corners compared to one from UWG.
• Hounsell added another clean sheet to her ledger with three saves on the night.

 
UP NEXT: Montevallo hosts Valdosta State at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17.