Charlottesville, Vir.— In a contest that felt very much like a majority of Miami's game to win, the RedHawks were unable to cut into a first-half deficit despite a well-played and fairly even game on Friday night in a 2-0 loss to No. 10 Virginia. The loss drops Miami to 1-5 on the year, while the Cavaliers improve to 4-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first 15 minutes were scoreless in a slow back and forth affair that saw Virginia outshoot the RedHawks 3-0.
• The offenses came alive early in the second quarter, as Claudia Negrete Garcia had a shot hit the post on a penalty corner with 13:03 left in the second.
• Virginia threatened at 8:44 with a penalty corner but the shot was saved. Shortly after UVA took a 1-0 lead on a penalty stroke.
• The Cavaliers 1-0 advantage remained at halftime, UVA also led Miami in shots and penalty corners 9-3 and 4-2 respectively.
• UVA added another goal with 59 seconds left in the third quarter off of a deflection, making it 2-0. 

UP NEXT:
Miami tries to get back on track on Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. in Richmond, Vir. against the University of Richmond.