Miami Wins Battle of the Bricks Behind Averie Bierker, 1-0

Thursday, October 15

Oxford, Ohio

5:30 p.m.

Miami University

7-5-3, 3-1-3

Ohio

4-8-1, 1-5-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Ohio	0	0	0
Miami (OH)	0	1	1

Photo by: Will Miklautsch

Miami Wins Battle of the Bricks Behind Averie Bierker, 1-0

10/15/2026 8:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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OXFORD, Ohio — The Miami University soccer team dominated the second half in a 1-0 win at home against Ohio University. A career day for Averie Bierker and another shutout by Dominique Popa paved the way in the RedHawks' rivalry win. The RedHawks move to 7-5-3 (3-1-3) with the result. OU is now 4-8-1 (1-5-1).

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the 11^th minute, Kailyn Morrison made a run down the sideline and Bierker received the cross and danced around the keeper, but she couldn't get a shot off.
In the 19th minute, Katie O'Malley made a step-over move and sent in a cross. Kayla Perfect's shot hit the crossbar and Millie Cook's rebound attempt went wide left.
Amelia Kusinski, in the 25^th minute, made a cutback and her defender fell, leading to a corner, but the RedHawks could not capitalize.
In the 34^th minute, Popa made a save in the splits to deny a Bobcat breakaway.
At the start of the second half, Popa made a diving save to keep Ohio off the board.
Bierker's speed and shot required a full-extension save from the Bobcat goalkeeper in the 51^st minute.
The RedHawks took the lead in the 55th minute. Sophia Penegor played a long ball, Perfect chipped it over the goalkeeper, and Bierker controlled it and tapped it in.
In the 64^th minute, a free kick taken by O'Malley resulted in an open header by Cook, but the shot went wide left.
Morhéa Hoefen crossed the ball to the far post, where O'Malley headed it on goal. The header was saved and the rebound shot by Jennings was also saved in the 68^th minute.
In the 70^th minute, Morgan Tyrakoski ran past her defender and made a move around the goalie, but the trail defender stepped in to stop the effort.
Kayla Perfect had an open, left footed shot in the 74^th minute, but it went wide right.
Devin McElroy crossed the ball from the left side of the box to Bierker, but the shot was saved in the 77^th minute.
Miami held off the Bobcats in the game's final minutes to seal their third MAC win of the season.