MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Montevallo men's soccer dips to 0-2-1 on the season after falling at home to Nova Southeastern, 3-2, on Sunday night.
The Falcons jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the third minute with an unassisted goal from
Luis Billep. After a pair of UM shots, Joquin Wladdimiro off an assist from
Viktor Willems made the score 2-0 in Montevallo's favor at the 19
th minute. With 32 minutes gone in the first half, the Sharks cut the lead in half. The Sharks would knot the score at 2-2 with just seven minutes left to send the game to the half in a tie.
Goalkeeper
Andre Etcheverry tallied a pair of saves in quick succession to keep the score knotted before a
Dakota Hart shot on goal was turned aside. Etcheverry added another save in the 72
nd minute before Nova Southeastern took a 3-2 lead with just under five minutes to go. Montevallo tallied just one shot in the closing stages to fall to NSU, 3-2, on Varsity Field.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 2 | Nova Southeastern 3
Records: Montevallo 0-2-1 | Nova Southeastern 1-2
Location: Varsity Field | Montevallo, Ala.
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo held a 17-14 lead in shots on the day with Montevallo taking eight on frame with NSU firing seven shots on goal.
- The Sharks won six corners on the night with Montevallo taking just two while UM was booked twice for yellow cards and one for Nova Southeastern.
- Viktor Willems finished with five shots and two on goal with an assists in 72 minutes of action.
- Luis Billep tallied his first goal as a Falcon on one shot in his 90 minutes of action.
UP NEXT: Montevallo now gets set to open Gulf South Conference action on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. against Trevecca Nazarene.
