RedHawks Advance to MAC Championship with 2-0 Win Over BSU

Friday, November 4

Oxford, Ohio

11:30 a.m.

Miami University

(12-7, 6-1MAC)

#1 Miami vs. #4 Ball State

(7-12, 4-3MAC)

BALL ST

Miami

Photo by: Brian Mack

RedHawks Advance to MAC Championship with 2-0 Win Over BSU

11/4/2022 1:16:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio – On Friday morning the Miami University field hockey team defeated Ball State University 2-0 in the first semi-final game of the Mid-American Conference Championship Tournament. The win advances the RedHawks to the MAC Championship game on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

After a competitive first quarter, the score remained unchanged, 0-0.
During a penalty corner with 1:30 remaining in the second quarter, Paula Peña Martinez scored, giving the RedHawks a 1-0 lead, which they held through the end of the first half. She was assisted by Claudia Negrete Garcia.
With 1:40 left in the third quarter, Katherine Groff scored, increasing the RedHawks' lead to 2-0. She was assisted by Negrete Garcia. The RedHawks held this lead through the end of the quarter.
Through the fourth quarter the score remained unchanged and the RedHawks won the competition 2-0.
This is the second consecutive game where the RedHawks allowed no corners for the Cardinals.

UP NEXT:
On Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio, the RedHawks will face the winner of the second MAC Championship semi-final game between Kent State and App State.