OXFORD, Ohio – On Sunday afternoon the Miami University field hockey team fell to defending NCAA national champions No. 3 Northwestern University, 3-1. The loss drops the RedHawks to 11-7 on the season. The win takes the Wildcats to 15-3 on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a strong defensive first quarter from the RedHawks, where they successfully defended five penalty corners, the score remained tied 0-0.
• With under five minutes remaining in the second quarter the Wildcats scored during a penalty corner, taking the 1-0 lead, which they held through the end of the first half.
• Just over four minutes into the third quarter the Wildcats scored again, increasing their lead to 2-0.
• During a penalty corner seconds later, Luli Rosso scored, cutting the RedHawks' deficit in half, 2-1. She was assisted by Madison Workman.
• The 2-1 score remained through the end of the third quarter.
• Under a minute into the fourth quarter, during a penalty corner, the Wildcats scored, taking their lead to 3-1.
• The Wildcats held their lead through the end of the quarter, and the competition concluded with a 3-1 final score.

 
UP NEXT:
The RedHawks return to the field on Friday Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. in Oxford, Ohio to face Ball State University in the first semi-final game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.