Box Score MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Delta State women's soccer team fell 3-1 to the University of Montevallo on Sunday, Sept. 4, at Varsity Field in Montevallo, Ala.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Montevallo 3 | Delta State 1
Records: Montevallo (1-0) | Delta State (1-1)
Location: Varsity Field | Montevallo, Ala.
Series: Montevallo leads the series 6-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The match remained scoreless until Montevallo's Simone Nelson found the back of the net in the 38^th minute to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
• Within the first minute of the second half, Sam Naughton tied the game, 1-1, with her first goal of the season off an assist by Anoucke Baas.
• Taylor Kuke's goal in the 53^rd minute put Montevallo back on top, 2-1.
• Michaela Franklin sealed the win for Falcons in the 86^th minute scoring Montevallo's final goal of the game.
• Tabitha Hayden, Shelby Nell and Naughton led the Lady Statesmen's with three shots apiece. Franklin led the Falcons with two shots, one goal and one assist. 
• Goalkeeper Emily Oldacre made two saves, facing five shots on goal
• Montevallo goalkeeper Judith Perez-Bayon registered five saves, facing six shots on goal, conceding one goal. 

 
STAT OF THE GAME:

•  DSU held the advantage on shots on goal, but Montevallo had the edge on corner kicks.   

 
BEYOND THE NUMBERS:

• Naughton's goal in the second half was the first of her career.
• The Lady Statesmen have never defeated Montevallo on the road.

 
UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen travel to Pineville, La., for a non-conference match-up against Louisiana College on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Kickoff will be 5 p.m. CST.