Box Score Oxford, Ohio — On Saturday afternoon, the Miami University field hockey team defeated Longwood 2-1 in the Mid-American Championship Game. The RedHawks overcame a one-goal deficit and Paula Pena scored the game-winning goal late in the fourth quarter. The win gives Miami their seventh straight MAC title and earns them an NCAA Tournament appearance. Longwood finishes the season 10-7 and Miami improves to 11-10.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• With 13:49 left in the first quarter, Longwood struck first on a rebound shot off of the first penalty corner of the game, putting Longwood ahead of the RedHawks 1-0
• After fifteen minutes played, Longwood's 1-0 advantage remained, as well as a 4-1 shot advantage, while both the RedHawks and Lancers had one penalty corner each.
• In the second quarter, things got a little dicey with under five minutes to play as both teams were issued cards.
• At the half, Longwood still clung to a 1-0 lead. Both teams had three shots and Miami led in penalty corners 3-1.
• The third quarter continued the back-and-forth stalemate that started after the Longwood goal. The RedHawks had a good chance off of a penalty corner with three minutes remaining in the quarter.
• After 45 minutes played, Longwood led in shots 4-3 and Miami led in penalty corners 4-2.
• Lexie Nugent scored the equalizer goal for Miami with 11:43 left in the fourth quarter. The goal was assisted by Claudia Negrete Garcia, making the score 1-1. The goal was Nugent's sixth of the year, and Negrete Garcia picked up her eighth assist of the season.
• With 3:59 left in the game, Paula Pena scored for the RedHawks to make the score 2-1 in favor of the RedHawks. The goal was Pena's sixth of the season.
• Miami's attack was very aggressive in the fourth quarter as they were able to surge ahead and then ultimately stand tough on defense, including a key stop on a Longwood corner late in the game.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The RedHawks have earned an NCAA tournament appearance and will find out their draw on Sunday at 10 p.m. The NCAA field hockey selection show can be watched on the NCAA website.