Gaffney, S.C. – Montevallo women's lacrosse slipped to 1-4 after taking a 6-17 loss to Limestone on Sunday afternoon. 
 
The Falcons opened the game by scoring the first goal for either side. A turnover by Limestone led to a goal at the 11:28 mark, by Ellery Shearer on an assist from Kiley Shea. The Saints struck back shortly after. A draw control win by Mia Black was the precursor for Shearer's second goal in the first seven minutes of the game. Once again, and equalizer was scored by Limestone. Black picked up a ground ball with 3:13 in the quarter which the Falcons took advantage of with a successful clear, and a goal by Mikaela Barbieri on an assist from Shearer with 2:50 to go. The Saints put in two more goals, before Jenna Piazza scored a free-position goal in the final 30 seconds of the quarter bringing the score to 4-4.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
There wasn't much action in the second period. The Saints added their fifth goal of the game with 12:55 on the clock. The Falcons tied it up at 5-5 on Shearer's third goal of the game, with an assist from Barbieri. Limestone scored 44 seconds later on a free-position attempt, leaving the half with a score of 5-6 in favor of limestone.
 
The second half was rough for Montevallo, as they were held scoreless in the third, while giving up six goals. The Falcons had eight turnovers in the third quarter.
 
The final goal for Montevallo came in the fourth quarter. It was the first goal for either team. Barbieri scored a man-up goal with an assist from Claire Withington with 10:07 to play in the game. Limestone went on the score five times after this goal leaving the scoreboard to show 6-17 at the conclusion of the game.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 6 | Limestone 17
Records: Montevallo 1-4 | Limestone 3-0
Location:  Jerry Richard Field | Gaffney, S.C.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
1^st | Montevallo and Limestone scored four goals apiece. Ellery Shearer had the first two goals for the Falcons and assisted on another totaling three points in the first quarter.
2^nd | The Falcons went into halftime trailing by one after another goal from Shearer, and two goals from the Limestone Saints. 
3^rd | Eight Falcon turnovers in the third quarter led to zero goals for UM and 11 shots for the Saints led to six goals.
4^th | Mikaela Barbieri found the back of the net for the final time with a man-up opportunity as the only Falcon goal in the second half. Limestone scored five in this quarter.
 
GAME NOTES 

• Limestone totaled 40 shots to the 13 from the Falcons.
• Montevallo had only three free-position shots, compared to the 11 of the Saints.
• Ashley Piazza had the game high in the groundballs with five.
• The Falcons were 6-13 of shots.

 
UP NEXT:  Montevallo heads to Marietta, Ga. to take on SCAD-Savannah at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23.