Field Hockey Celebration
1
Ball State BALLST (0-1, 0-0 MAC)
2
Winner Miami MIAMI (1-0, 0-0 MAC)
Ball State BALLST
(0-1, 0-0 MAC)
1
Final
2
Miami MIAMI
(1-0, 0-0 MAC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ball State BALLST 0 1 0 0 1
Miami MIAMI 1 0 0 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Starts Season with 2-1 Win Over Ball State

OXFORD, Ohio — Lexie Nugent scored a last-minute goal and goalkeeper Isabelle Perese had a stellar performance to secure the victory for the Miami University field hockey team over Ball State on Tuesday afternoon, besting the visiting team by a 2-1 score in Oxford.

Neely Lochmoeller opened up the game's scoring in the first half of the conference game, off a deflection in traffic after a penalty corner. The RedHawks led throughout the first quarter, until Ball State responded with a goal late in the second quarter. The game was tied through three, until Leonor Berlie attempted a shot toward the goal that got on the stick of Nugent on its way in. With the victory over the Cardinals, Miami moves to 1-0, and Ball State falls to 0-1.

MIAMI GAME NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The 'Hawks carried shots on the day by a 23-3 margin, including a 13-2 advantage for on-goal chances. 
  • For Miami, Allie Grace Joyner led the RedHawks with four.
  • Miami also had the advantage in corners on the day, 11-1. Miami's game-winner in the last minute of regulation was scored off of a corner.

WHAT'S NEXT:

The RedHawks travel to St. Louis for a pair of non-conference games with St. Louis University. Game one is scheduled for March 4, with a 3 p.m. start.

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