Claudia Negete Garcia
Miami University
1
MIAMI MIAMI (0-0)
2
Winner UCONN UCONN (0-1)
MIAMI MIAMI
(0-0)
1
Final
2
UCONN UCONN
(0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
MIAMI MIAMI 0 0 0 1 1
UCONN UCONN 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 21 Miami Clipped by No. 6 UConn, 2-1

EVANSTON, Ill.—In a battle of Top-25 teams, the No. 21 Miami University field hockey team (0-1) was edged 2-1 in its season opener by No. 6 University of Connecticut (1-1) on Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field in a neutral-site game in Evanston, Illinois.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • UConn took a 2-0 lead into the half, scoring one goal in both the first and second quarters.
  • Miami cut into the deficit early in the fourth quarter when Claudia Negrete Garcia scored an unassisted goal at the 47:22 mark. The RedHawks applied pressure late with three shots and three penalty corners in the last five minutes, but were unable even the score.
  • The Huskies held a 12-8 advantage in shots and 6-5 edge in penalty corners, while each team recorded three saves apiece.
UP NEXT:
Miami returns to action at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29 at No. 4 Northwestern. The game will be aired on BTN+.
 
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