Two Perfect Goals Carry RedHawks to Victory Over Eastern Michigan, 3-1

Sunday, October 11

Ypsilanti, Mich.

1 p.m.

Miami University

6-5-3, 2-1-3

Eastern Michigan

6-2-4, 4-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Miami (OH)	1	2	3
Eastern Mich.	0	1	1

Two Perfect Goals Carry RedHawks to Victory Over Eastern Michigan, 3-1

10/11/2026 3:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

YPSILANTI, Michigan — The RedHawks downed Eastern Michigan 3-1 Sunday, handing the Eagles their first loss in MAC play after two second-half goals from Kayla Perfect. Miami's back line also dominated the contest, surrendering just three shots on goal throughout the game. The RedHawks move to 6-5-3 (2-1-3 MAC) with the result. EMU is now 6-2-4 (4-1-1 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED

The RedHawks' first big chance came on a 17^th-minute corner kick floated into a header by Jaden Sink, but the shot was saved by the Eastern Michigan goalkeeper.
In the 26^th minute, Katie O'Malley handled a deflection with a strong first touch, losing her defender and skipping a shot past the diving goalkeeper. The goal was assisted by Coltie Carson and Perfect to make it 1-0.
In the 48^th minute, an EMU penalty kick found the back of the net to tie the game 1-1.
Maris Jennings and O'Malley found Perfect for a tie-breaking goal in the 74^th minute.
40 seconds later, Perfect was fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty kick which she buried in the bottom right corner of the net. The goal, her second of the match, finalized a 3-1 win for the RedHawks and snapped their three-game tie streak.

NOTES

Perfect scored two goals for the first time in her collegiate career and set a career high of three shots on goal.
O'Malley set a career high in shots (4) and shots on goal (3).
Sink played all 90 minutes, continuing her streak of playing every regular-season minute.
The Miami defense tied their season low of just 4 shots allowed.

UP NEXT:
Miami is back in action Thursday, Oct. 15 against Ohio University. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. at Bobby Kramig Field.