BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference has named Montevallo freshman duo Lola Martinez and Katelynn Kott as GSC Defender and Freshman of the Week, respectively.
 
Martinez, a staple in the Falcons' backline this season, played all 90 minutes in both of Montevallo's wins over in-state rivals West Alabama and Alabama Huntsville. The freshman helped to hold UM's opponents to just one goal during the 2-0 stretch while holding West Alabama to just eight shots with one on target. In the Falcons' 2-1 win over UAH, Martinez led the defense to hold the Chargers to eight shots with five on goal. The Chargers' goal in the 48^th minute ended a 138-minute scoreless streak by Falcon opponents.
 
Kott tallied her first assist as a Falcon in Montevallo's 2-1 win over UAH on Saturday night. The freshman found an open Isabel Dillehay who buried the game winner in the 54^th minute. On the week, Kott fired four shots with one shot on goal in a total of 39 minutes of action.
 
Martinez and Kott will join the rest of the Falcons for the second half of a four-game road trip against Christian Brothers on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m.