MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The University of Montevallo scored in the third minute of the match and slipped past the Auburn University at Montgomery women's soccer team 3-1 on Friday night in Gulf South Conference action.
Whitley Watwood scored her first career goal in the final seconds of the match off an assist from Laia Gonzalez.
THE WARMUP
Score: AUM 1, UM 3
Records: AUM 3-9-1 (2-6-1 GSC) | UM 6-4-2 (3-3-3 GSC)
Series: AUM trails 2-11-1
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Soccer Complex
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HIGHLIGHTS
- The Falcons struck first with a header from Kieran Buckey header in the third minute.
- Montevallo kept the pressure on with a Raylene Alcaraz tally in the 36th minute that helped the visitors take a 2-0 lead at the break.
- An own goal ballooned the lead to 3-0 for the purple and gold.
- The Warhawks got on the board in the final seconds of the match when Laia Gonzalez slid a pass to Whitley Watwood, who punched home the goal.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Montevallo outshot AUM 17-5 overall, with five shots on goal to one for the Warhawks.
- Watwood tallied her first career goal for the black and orange.
- Karla Gaytan ranks third in the GSC in saves and third in saves per match for AUM.
- Gonzalez sits in a tie for second place with a team-leading four assists.
UP NEXT
The Warhawks go again on Sunday, Oct. 15 when they travel to Morrow, Ga. for a clash with Clayton State University. The match begins at 2 p.m. CT.
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