OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University field hockey team (2-2) opened its 2019 home schedule with its first shutout of the season, winning 3-0 against Saint Louis on Sunday. The game also served as heroes appreciation day.

The Billikens took the first shot of the game in the ninth minute of play that would prove to be their only shot of the game. Rosie Kalis came up with the save.
The game was scoreless after one period with Miami having the 2-1 edge in shots.

Miami earned the first penalty corner of the game three minutes into the second half but the resulting shot was blocked before reaching the Saint Louis cage.

Taylor Curran put the RedHawks on the board during the 23^rd minute of play with her first goal of the season. Curran put the ball in on a rebound after the initial shot by Morgan Sturm was saved by Sasha Sander.

The RedHawks took a 1-0 lead into the half, outshooting the Billikens 9-1.

Miami's offense came alive in the second half, taking 17 shots and earning 10 penalty corners in quarters three and four combined.

The Red and White earned three penalty corners in a row at the beginning of the third quarter. Two shot blocks by the SLU defense kept the ball away from the cage.

During the 34^th minute, Allie Grace Joyner increased Miami's lead to 2-0 with her third goal of the season from the right side of Sander.

The Billikens ended the third quarter with a Sander save as time expired to keep the margin at 2-0 after 30 minutes of play.

Joyner scored her second of the day and fourth of the season in the 50^th minute of the game on a rebound after the initial shot by Leonor Berlie was stopped by Sander.

The RedHawks earned two penalty corners at the end of the game but the score remained 3-0 at the final buzzer.

Joyner led Miami's offense with two goals on four shots while Curran had the game-winning goal. Berlie led both teams with 12 shots, three of which were on goal. Kalis and Isabelle Perese combined for the shutout. Miami outshot Saint Louis 26-1.

The RedHawks will face another Big Ten team on the road on Friday at 3 p.m. as Miami plays Michigan State. The next home game is scheduled for next Sunday as the RedHawks host Saint Francis at 2 p.m. for youth day.