Berta Mata
Brian Mack
2
Miami MIAMI (5-5)
3
Winner Michigan MICH (7-1)
Miami MIAMI
(5-5)
2
Final
3
Michigan MICH
(7-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Miami MIAMI 0 0 2 0 2
Michigan MICH 1 1 1 0 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 8 Michigan Edges Miami 3-2

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Sunday afternoon, No. 8 University of Michigan narrowly defeated the Miami University RedHawks, 3-2. This puts the Wolverines at 7-1 on the season (1-0 Big Ten) and drops  Miami to 5-5 on the season (2-1 Mid-American Conference).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • During a penalty corner with a minute to go in the first quarter, Michigan scored to take a 1-0 lead that they would hold through the end of the quarter.
  • The Wolverines scored again and doubled their lead 2-0 just under four minutes into the second quarter during a penalty corner. They held this through the end of the first half.
  • Claudia Negrete Garcia split the difference in half 2-1 on a penalty stroke just three minutes into the third quarter.
  • With five minutes remaining in the quarter, the Wolverines scored again during a penalty corner to push their lead to 3-1.
  • Less than a minute later, Berta Mata scored during a penalty corner off an assist from Henriette Schlueter to make it a 3-2 game.
  • The 3-2 score held through the end of the game to give the Wolverines the win.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks take on Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
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