JACKSON, Miss. – West Alabama women's soccer bounced back from trailing by two goals in the first half, netting three in the second half to deliver Mississippi College's first loss of the year with a 3-2 victory in Gulf South Conference action on Sunday.

The Choctaws are only the third team to score on UWA this season as the Tigers improve to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in the GSC. Mississippi College now falls to 6-1-1 and 2-1.

"Mississippi College are a quality side that deserved the lead in the first half, but we treated today like a cup final and we found another level of play in the second half to score some fantastic goals," said UWA head coach Graeme Orr.

"Credit to the team heart and desire to win today. We will take a day off to recuperate and celebrate, but I cannot wait to get out on the training field Tuesday, because this is a team that truly is a pleasure to coach."

Two goals in the first half is the most West Alabama's stingy defense has allowed in a single period this season. In the second half, the Tiger offense took over with its second most single-period goals scored.

Perri Lambert jumpstarted the offense with UWA's first goal in the 59^th minute. Natalie Mooney followed up with her fourth goal of the year in the 65^th minute on an assist from Katy Morris to equalize the match at 2-2. Lambert's goal was the senior defender's first of the season; first since 2013.

With less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation, Kirsten Reilly delivered the game-winning score with help from Rianna Gurvitz. It proved to be Reilly's third season goal, matching her single season career high.

Jess Davenport put MC on the board in the 28^th minute, while Caitlin Hayes followed with another score in the 30^th minute to give her team a 2-0 lead at the half.

Mississippi College led in shots 15-10 with nine in the first half. The Tiger defense stepped up in the second to limit the opposition and allow the offense to out-shoot the Choctaws 7-6 in the half.

Issy Foster (4-2) made three saves to pick up the victory in the net. Andrea McDonald (6-1-1) made two saves out of five shots on-goal faced, but allowed a season high of goals to take her first career loss.

West Alabama women's soccer will return home to face GSC opponent Union University on Friday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.