HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's basketball team was tripped up at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall by visiting Montevallo on Wednesday evening by a score of 66-61 in Gulf South Conference action. UAH slides to 3-15 (3-11 GSC), while UM improves to 8-11 (8-7 GSC).
 
Freshman Bellah Machen led the UAH offense in the Wednesday matchup with a team-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor to go along with three rebounds in 34 minutes played.
 
Fellow freshman Andie Flatgard played a roster-leading 38 minutes against the Falcons, as she joined Machen in double-figure scoring with 10 points. Flatgard shot 4-for-6 from the floor and 2-for-4 on three pointers in addition to adding five rebounds and a team-best three assists.
 
Haley Nichols gave the Chargers three players with 10 points or more on Wednesday with a 10-points, eight-rebound performance. Her eight boards led the Blue & White in the GSC contest.
 
The Chargers held the visiting Falcons at bay in the opening first and second quarters as the Chargers shot 41.7 percent from beyond the arc to lead the squad to a 31-21 lead at halftime.
 
Machen posted a team-high 14 points combined in the first and second frames to lead the Chargers in the opening half.
 
Despite Montevallo outpacing UAH 13-7, the Chargers maintained a five-point advantage at 48-43 heading into the fourth quarter where the Falcons offense again outscored the Chargers 23-13 to win 66-61 on Wednesday night.
 
The Chargers are back in action on Saturday with a visit from West Alabama for a 2 p.m. contest. UAH will be celebrating Military Appreciation Day at Spragins Hall on Saturday, presented by AUSA and Lockheed Martin.