LIVINGSTON, Ala. – West Alabama freshman Nina Coleman netted two goals and an assist to lead the Tigers to 3-0 victory over Peach Belt Conference opponent Montevallo Wednesday in the final non-conference match of the season.  

West Alabama improves its current unbeaten streak to four to move to 12-2-1 overall. Montevallo falls to 1-9-1.

"It's important to come out focused and after a big win on Sunday it is easy to come out flat," said UWA Head Women's Soccer Coach Graeme Orr. "The experience of our team showed from the first whistle tonight. I thought we could have passed a bit better, but it's a sign of a good team to find a way to win. This sets us up nicely for the remainder of the conference season."

Coleman, with the help of a free kick by Mara DeLuca, assisted on the game-winning goal by Nicki Gears in the 17^th minute. Gears now owns 10 goals this season; four in the last four matches. She remains the program's leading scorer and tied for fifth as the nation's active career leader with 47 goals in her four seasons as a Tiger.

Coleman added both of her goals in the second half; both on assists from Gears. The first came three minutes into the second period; the second in the 80^th minute. The Woodland Hills, Calif., native now has three goals this season.

"I'm so happy for my team and to be able to represent my fellow freshman on the field," said Coleman. "It was a great win tonight. Nicki and I are really clicking up front right now. I love being able to play with her."

The Tigers shot 10-for-18 on-goal, with Gears finishing 4-for-7. Coleman followed with three shots on-goal in six attempts. The UWA defense allowed only three shots on-goal.

UWA goalkeeper Issy Foster made three saves to improve to 10-2 in the net, marking her fourth shutout of the year. Katie Pearson falls to 1-9 for the Falcons. 13

West Alabama women's soccer returns to Gulf South Conference action Sunday to take on North Alabama in Florence, Ala. The Tigers, who are 7-1-1 in the GSC, will look to defend their top seat in the league from the third place Lions who are 10-2-1 overall and 7-2 in the conference. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

"Tonight was a great tune-up for a big game on Sunday," Orr said. "We still have three games left that could determine where we end up at the end of the season. Each game is important and it's important that we keep doing the little things so that the big things will come in the end."