Box Score MARS HILL, N.C. – Dominic Kienzle had a career-best, five-point day with two goals and one assist, as Montevallo Men's Soccer dropped a high-scoring contest at Mars Hill, 4-3, Saturday afternoon.
 
The Mars Hill offense got to work quickly, driving down the field and earning two corner kicks in the opening minutes of play. Montevallo fired the first shot attempt of the game which came off the foot of Kienzle in the eighth minute. Ian Palma followed that up with the first shot on goal of the game in the 14^th minute.
 
The Lions recorded its first shot attempt in the 16^th minute which was off target, but the second Lion shot attempt found the back of the net, putting the home team ahead 1-0 in the 23^rd minute.
 
The Lions fired another shot on goal in the 30^th minute, but Andre Etcheverry would come through with his first save of the game. Mars Hill continued to push offensively, ultimately scoring another goal in the 33^rd minute to pull ahead 2-0.
 
Montevallo looked to gain momentum late in the first half, as Lucas Atria fired a shot in the 41^st minute, but Atria's header ultimately went wide left. The Lions responded with a shot on goal, but Etcheverry recorded his third save of the contest to keep the deficit at two goals heading into the break.
 
The Falcon offense struck early in the second half, as Seth Acton fired an assist to Kienzle who found the back of the net in the 51^st minute to cut the deficit to 2-1.
 
Mars Hill looked to respond, as the Lions drove down the field and drew a foul right outside of the penalty box. The Lions fired a shot on the free kick which was blocked by the Falcon wall in the 58^th minute.
 
The Falcons controlled possession through the next few minutes and Sebastian Flores found Kienzle who scored his second goal of the game in the 67^th minute, to knot the game at two goals apiece. Kienzle continued to impact the game, as he found Dakota Hart who scored his first goal as a Falcon in the 70^th minute to put UM ahead, 3-2.
 
The Lions halted the Falcon run, scoring a goal in the 75^th minute to tie the game, 3-3. Mars Hill continued to push offensively, as the Lions fired two more shots before recording another goal in the 83^rd minute to regain the lead, 4-3.
 
The Lions held strong defensively denying the Falcons a chance at tying the game in the final minutes to preserve the 4-3 victory.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 3 | Mars Hill 4
Records: Montevallo 0-1-1 | Mars Hill 1-0-1
Location: Mears Stadium | Mars Hill, N.C.
 
GAME NOTES

• The Panthers outshot the Falcons 12-8 (7-4 on goal).
• Dominic Kienzle recorded five points (two goals and one assist).
• Dakota Hart recorded his first Falcon goal
• Andre Etcheverry recorded four saves.

 
UP NEXT: Montevallo hosts its first regular season home game of the year, as the Falcons welcome Anderson to Varsity Field on Wednesday, Sept. 10.