Justina Intzes
1
Michigan St. MSU (3-4)
3
Winner Miami (Ohio) MIAMI (6-3)
Michigan St. MSU
(3-4)
1
Final
3
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI
(6-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Michigan St. MSU 0 0 0 1 1
Miami (Ohio) MIAMI 1 1 1 0 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

RedHawks Beat Michigan State 3-1

OXFORD, Ohio – Miami defeated the Michigan State Spartans Sunday 3-1, extending this season's perfect home record. Miami improves to 5-2 with the win while Michigan State falls to 3-4 with the loss.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Justina Intzes scored her sixth goal of the season early in the first period to give Miami a 1-0 advantage. Bet Gifra earned the assist on the goal.
  • Malena Sabez made it a 2-0 contest after capitalizing on a penalty corner late in the second period. Kylie Coughlin inserted the ball and Paula Navarro set up Sabez for the score.
  • Miami's final goal came 10 minutes into the second half. Meg Canfield passed to Intzes, who scored her second goal of the game to make it 3-0.
  • Michigan State scored on a penalty corner with three minutes of play remaining, but Miami's defense fended off the Spartans to secure a 3-1 victory.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
  • The RedHawks totaled 23 shots (17 on goal) and held the Spartans to six (two on goal).
  • Miami generated seven penalty corners.
  • Intzes went 2-for-7 with five shots on goal.
  • Sabez went 1-for-3 with three shots on goal.
  • Gifra had one assist and three shots on goal.
UP NEXT: The RedHawks will head to Kent State Friday for a Mid-American Conference showdown beginning at 2 p.m. They will return home next Sunday, Sept. 28, for a match against UMass at 1 p.m.
 
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