Madison Workman
Miami University
5
Winner Stanford STAN (11-2)
4
Miami MIAMI (13-2)
Winner
Stanford STAN
(11-2)
5
Final
4
Miami MIAMI
(13-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Stanford STAN 1 2 1 0 1 5
Miami MIAMI 1 0 1 2 0 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Miami Falls 5-4 in Overtime in NCAA Opening Round to Stanford

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A vigorous game of offense from both teams brought the Miami University field hockey squad into overtime with the Stanford Cardinal, but a penalty corner in the overtime period proved to be the difference-maker as the RedHawks fell, 5-4, in the NCAA first round on Friday afternoon to close out its spring 2021 season.

The first half was mostly even between Stanford and Miami as the RedHawks edged the Cardinal 4-to-1 in shots, and both teams had a goal apiece. Stanford had a two-goal second frame, which gave them the 3-1 lead to close the first half of action. The RedHawks bounced back in the second half with goals from Lexie Nugent and Madison Workman along with the last-minute goal from Jenna Kirby that brought the close matchup into overtime. Sophomore Isabelle Perese was outstanding in net for the Red and White, saving seven shots from the Cardinal to keep the RedHawks close with Stanford.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • 0:55 | Leonor Berlie got the rebound from Claudia Negrete Garcia's initial shot to make it a 1-0 game in Miami's favor less than a minute in. 
  • 11:49 | The Cardinal responded in the first quarter, with Corinne Zanolli capitalizing on a Stanford penalty corner to tie it up at one. 
  • 22:59 | Stanford's Zanolli found the loose ball near the cage and taped it in to give the Cardinal the 2-1 lead. 
  • 29:54 | Juli Porto got the ball from Frances Carstens and used a spin move by the cage to score. 
  • 37:56 | Lexie Nugent scored off a rebound to cut Miami's deficit in half after the initial penalty corner shot was saved. 
  • 41:58 | Porto scored her second of the game for Stanford shortly after, giving them their two-goal advantage once again.
  • 46:03 | The RedHawks were awarded a penalty corner, and the initial shot was saved. Madison Workman found the rebound and scored her first goal of the season.
  • 58:17 | In the final two minutes of the game, the RedHawks were looking for the chance to tie it up. Berlie shot the ball toward the cage from the penalty corner, and Jenna Kirby got the deflection in front to bring the game into overtime.
  • 62:51 | In overtime, Zanolli got the ball from the penalty corner set up by Fenella Scott and scored to give the Cardinal the win.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:

  • Miami was the team on top in shots by an 18-15 margin, but Stanford led in shots on goal 12-10.
  • Like all season, the RedHawks continued to lead in penalty corners with 13 to Stanford's seven. 
  • Berlie led Miami offensively with six shots--five on goal--to go with her goal and assist in the match.

WHAT'S NEXT:

The loss closes the spring 2021 season for the RedHawks. 

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