MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Clayton State women's soccer team traveled to Alabama to take on the University of Montevallo Falcons on Friday evening. The Lakers were edged by the Falcons, 1-0.   
 
The Lakers found themselves down early as the Falcons scored a goal in the third minute and made the score, 1-0.  The Lakers were threatening minutes after the goal as Amiah Sprunger-Hightower set in a pair of shots that were saved by the Falcon keeper.  Montevallo was still up 1-0.  The Lakers only managed four shots the whole half and were trailing the Falcons, 1-0, after the first 45 minutes. 
 
Halftime: Montevallo 1, Clayton State 0
 
In the second half, the Lakers saw four shots with one on goal and was unable to overcome that early goal.  The best opportunity for Clayton State came in the 79^th minute when Paige Clemenson had her shot-on-frame smothered by the Falcon keeper.  Luise Domnick, Tahlia Stangherlin, and Daniela Gularte accounted for the remaining shots in the half. 
 
An early goal in the third minute by Montevallo proved to be the only offense in the match as the Lakers fell, 1-0. 
 
MATCH VITALS
Final: Montevallo 1, Clayton State 0
Records: Montevallo: 3-0 | Clayton State: 0-3
Location: Varsity Field | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, Ala.
 
QUICK HITS

•  Sprunger-Hightower led the Lakers with three shots and two on frame.
•  Lisa Kelm saved a pair of shots
• The Lakers were outshot 11-8.
• Five Lakers played all 90 minutes in the match. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers open Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play as they return to Laker Field to host the Sand Sharks of USC-Beaufort on Saturday, September 10^th.  Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
 
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