Samford University Athletics

2013 (junior): Finished the season ranked fourth on the Southern Conference’s active career leader list in goals-against average (1.06) . . . in league games only, she finished the year ranked fourth in the conference with a 1.06 goals-against average . . . ranked sixth in the conference in overall goals-against average (1.10) and 10^th in the league in shutouts (1) . . . earned playing time in 11 of the team’s 21 matches and started in 10 contests . . . logged a team-high 901:43 minutes in goal . . . only allowed 11 total goals and finished the year with a 1.10 goals-against average . . . tallied a 6-3-2 overall record . . . became the Bulldogs’ starter in goal versus Georgia Southern on Sept. 27 . . . logged a season-high 110 minutes of playing time at Elon on Oct. 27 . . . also accumulated 90-plus minutes in goal against Wofford (Oct. 3), at Furman (Oct. 6), at Western Carolina (Oct. 11), at Appalachian State (Oct. 13) and against Appalachian State in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament (Nov. 3) . . . earned her third varsity letter.
 
2012 (sophomore): Named the SoCon’s Player of the Week on Oct. 16 after she posted a pair of flawless shutout victories in road triumphs at The Citadel (Oct. 12) and College of Charleston (Oct. 14) . . . earned SoCon Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness on Oct. 15 . . . ranked 102^nd in the nation in goals-against average (1.04) . . . earned playing time in 14 of the Bulldogs’ 20 matches and started in 13 contests, including the final 11 outings of the season . . . logged 1210:00 minutes in goal and only allowed 14 goals . . . led the team with 45 saves and finished the year with a solid .763 save percentage . . . compiled a stellar 9-3-2 record in goal and tallied shutouts against Davidson (Sept. 23), The Citadel (Oct. 12) and College of Charleston (Oct. 14) . . . played a key role in Samford’s stingy defense that only allowed 25 goals and finished the season ranked fifth in the SoCon . . . registered a career-high 10 saves for a career-high .812 save percentage against Furman (Sept. 27) . . . listed fifth in the SoCon in goals-against average (1.04) and ranked seventh in the conference in save percentage (.763) . . . earned her second varsity letter.

 
2011 (freshman): Didn’t see any playing time throughout the season, but garnered tremendous experience as a backup goalkeeper to senior Alyssa Whitehead and redshirt freshman Julia Wright . . . member of the Bulldogs’ talented goalkeeping corps which finished the season ranked first in the SoCon in fewest goals allowed (0.86), goals-against average (0.82) and shutouts (9) . . . earned her first varsity letter.
 
High School: Team captain of her club team, the Georgetown Force FC, for two seasons . . . led Georgetown High School to its first playoff appearance in 10 years . . . three-year letterwinner at GHS . . . proved to be the starting goalkeeper as a senior, while she split time during her sophomore and junior campaigns . . . finished her senior season with a 15-7-4 record, including 12 shutout performances . . . named a 2011 academic all-district award winner . . . member of the National Honor Society.
 
Personal: Born Aug. 29, 1993 . . . parents are Cristie and Michael Montgomery . . . majoring in exercise science.
 
ONE-ON-ONE WITH MONTGOMERY
The strangest nickname I ever had was: Montiago
My most prized possession is: Roomie
Favorite place to eat: Chuy’s
Favorite movie: Australia
Favorite athlete: Amanda Abbott