DAVIS, Calif. – The Miami University field hockey team beat UC Davis by a 2-0 margin on Saturday. The RedHawks improve to a 3-1 record on the season. The Aggies drop to a 2-2 record.

"We didn't start the game the way we wanted to," said senior Kendall Hunker. "We were able to pick it up in the second half and learn from our mistakes and it showed on the scoreboard."

"We were able to step up although our legs were tired," said senior Estel Roig. "We didn't run out of gas like we might have in previous games. Also since we have another game in 24 hours we have to start thinking about all those things we can do to recover so we can be ready tomorrow."

Despite recording nine shots from five different players in the first half, the two teams remained scoreless at halftime. The Miami defensive front limited the Aggies' offense to just one shot and two penalty corners in the first half.

Paula Portugal broke the scoreless tie in the 42^nd minute of play with her fourth goal of the season. Portugal took it into the circle on her own and beat UC Davis goalkeeper Chelsea Bigelow to give the RedHawks the 1-0 lead.

Lexie Nugent added to Miami's lead just five minutes later with her second goal of the season.

The RedHawks maintained pressure during the final 23 minutes of the game, earning four more penalty corners and taking four more shots.

Miami's defense was even more impressive in the second half, allowing just one shot and holding UC Davis to no penalty corners.

The RedHawks' offense put up 20 shots and earned eight penalty corners, compared to two shots and two penalty corners from UC Davis.

Portugal led both teams with nine shots. Leonor Berlie took five. Maddie Passarella recorded one save to earn her second shutout of the season.

Miami finishes its California trip with a 5 p.m. ET game at California on Sunday.