Miami Drops Road Contest To Ohio 2-0

Thursday, September 29

Athens, Ohio

4 p.m.

Miami University

5-3-2, 1-1-1

Ohio

5-4-1, 1-2-0

Miami (OH)

Ohio

9/29/2022 6:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio – On Thursday afternoon, the Miami University women's soccer team (5-3-2; 1-1-1 Mid-American Conference) fell to the Ohio University women's soccer team (5-4-1; 1-2-0 MAC) by a 2-0 scoreline.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

At the 14^th minute mark, sophomore Makenna Morrison robbed an Ohio defender off the ball inside the penalty area. Morrison's subsequent close-range attempt was saved.
Four minutes later, after junior Camber Hayes forced a turnover in the offensive half, junior Taylor Hamlett found herself one on one with the goalkeeper. Hamlett's shot was parried by Ohio's goalkeeper.
Despite putting a lot of pressure on Ohio's defense throughout the half, the RedHawks did not find the back of the net in the first half.
Just before the hour mark, Hayes dribbled out towards the right flank before sending the ball into the penalty box. On the receiving end of the cross, Hamlett headed the ball towards the top right corner but the attempt was saved.
Past the 65^th minute mark, Ohio scored from the edge of the box and took a 1-0 lead.
Five minutes before full-time, Ohio scored following an attack from the left flank and took a 2-0 win.

NOTES:

Freshman Caroline Palmer returned to the starting lineup for her 10^th appearance as a RedHawk.
With their 10^th start of the season, senior Emily Sexton and senior Kennedy Gray have made their 50^th and 55^th appearance for Miami, respectively.
The RedHawks outshot the Bobcats by 14 to nine, including nine shots on target compared to Ohio's three.