Montevallo, Ala. – The University of Montevallo men's soccer team overcame an early two-goal deficit to defeat Union University 4-2 on Saturday night at Varsity Field, scoring three second-half goals to secure a spot in the Gulf South Conference tournament.
Union struck first in the fifth minute when George McDonnell found the back of the net to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs kept the pressure on in the 35th minute as Ashanie Kennedy scored to put Montevallo in a 2-0 hole. The Falcons responded late in the first half when Ian Palma scored in the 41st minute, finishing a pass from Benjamin Williams to cut the deficit to 2-1 heading into halftime.
Montevallo carried that momentum into the second half, leveling the match just after the break. Luis Billep scored in the 47th minute off an assist from Viktor Willems to bring the Falcons even at 2-2. With the match tied, Montevallo continued to pressure the Union defense, creating opportunities as the half progressed, with both teams trading shots. The Falcons broke through in the 82nd minute when Juan Diego Alfaro scored off an assist from Joaquin Wladdimiro to give Montevallo its first lead of the night at 3-2.
Just over a minute later, Wladdimiro added a goal of his own in the 83rd minute, securing the 4-2 victory for the Falcons.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 4 | Union 2
Records: Montevallo 5-5-4 (4-2-3 GSC) | Union 4-9-1 (2-6-1 GSC)
Location: Varsity Field | Montevallo, Ala
GAME NOTES
- Andre Etcheverry recorded six saves
- Falcons had 22 shots to Union's 19 shots
- Falcons kept the pressure on with nine corner kicks to Unions four
- Falcons scored three goals in the second half
UP NEXT: Montevallo will return to action Tuesday, Oct. 20, when the Falcons travel to face Newberry College. The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Newberry, South Carolina.
