LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women's soccer team fell 5-0 to Montevallo Wednesday evening in its home finale at the UWA Soccer Field.
The Tigers move to 1-9-2 overall and 0-7-2 in Gulf South Conference play, while the Falcons improve to 11-2-1 overall and 7-1-1 in conference action.
Montevallo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Karsyn Ross found the back of the net off assists from Katelynn Kott and Sierra Nickelberry. The Falcons added two more goals before halftime, with Ayla Ertekin scoring in the 27th minute and Lainey Farabaugh finding the net in the 30th minute to give Montevallo a 3-0 advantage at the break.
The Falcons extended their lead early in the second half as Farabaugh scored her second goal of the night in the 53rd minute, with Ertekin providing the assist. Natalie Sligar added Montevallo's fifth goal in the 76th minute to close out the scoring.
West Alabama continued to create opportunities throughout the match, finishing with eight shots, including four on target. Holly Gillies and Sofia Lacey each put shots on goal in the first half, while Allie Kimbrell struck the crossbar in the second half. Gillies and Mikaela Carpino also recorded shots on target after halftime.
Goalkeeper Yumari Hernandez recorded five saves for the Tigers, including several stops in the second half to limit further scoring.
Montevallo finished with a 26-8 advantage in shots and a 17-2 edge in corner kicks. The Falcons put 10 shots on target, while West Alabama recorded four.
The Tigers will now turn their attention to their next Gulf South Conference matchup, traveling to face Mississippi Christian on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
