OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University field hockey team (3-3) beat Saint Francis by a 5-1 margin on youth day on Sunday. The RedHawks totaled 46 shots during the contest, the highest total in a single game in program history.

The RedHawks got off to a quick start, earning a penalty corner in the second minute of play to set up the first goal of the game. Kirsten McNeil deflected in her first goal of the season at 1:31 off of the initial shot by Marie Görner.

Miami would continue heavy offensive pressure throughout the first quarter, outshooting Saint Francis 15-1 and earning eight penalty corners while allowing zero, but the score remained 1-0 at the first quarter break.

Freshman goalkeeper Isabelle Perese made a save on the Red Flash's only shot of the second quarter to preserve Miami's 1-0 going into the half.

The RedHawks scored three goals in less than four minutes to begin the second half of play and jump out to a 4-0 lead. McNeil started the surge with her second goal of the game, another deflection on a penalty corner chance during the 32^nd minute. Leonor Berlie picked up the assist as she had the initial shot.

Lexi Silver took advantage of a loose ball in the middle of the circle to net her third goal of the season.

During the 36^th minute of play, Allie Grace Joyner intercepted a Saint Francis pass at the 25, took the ball into the circle and finished the play.

Joyner would cap Miami's scoring with her second goal of the game and sixth of the season during the fourth quarter on a rebound.

The Red Flash got onto the scoreboard with less than six minutes to play in the game as the contest concluded with a 5-1 margin in scoring. The RedHawks led the game in shots 46-3, penalty corners 18-0 and shots on goal 21-2. Saint Francis' goalkeeper, Claudia Marzec, registered 16 saves in today's game.

This was the first multi-goal game of McNeil's career. Berlie led all players with 16 shots and eight shots on goal. Perese recorded one save.

Miami hosts two games next week, beginning MAC play on Friday with Ball State at 1 p.m. for faculty/staff appreciation day. The RedHawks then host No. 13 Northwestern on Sunday at noon for OneLove day.