Miami Falls Just Short at UMass Despite Two Goals in a Minute

Sunday, October 18

Amherst, Mass.

1 p.m.

Miami University

7-6-3, 3-2-3

Massachusetts

10-1-4, 4-0-4

Team	1	2	Final F
Miami (OH)	0	2	2
Massachusetts	0	3	3

Photo by: Will Miklautsch

Miami Falls Just Short at UMass Despite Two Goals in a Minute

10/18/2026 3:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

AMHERST, Mass. — The Miami University soccer team fell in a 3-2 loss at Massachusetts Sunday. The loss came despite two goals from Millie Cook in the 87th and 88th minutes. The RedHawks move to 7-6-3 (3-2-3 MAC) with the result. UMass is now 10-1-4 and remains undefeated in the conference (4-0-4).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The RedHawks started immediately on the attack in the 2^nd minute. Devin McElroy had a volley attempt from inside the box that was saved.
In the 8^th minute, a corner kick taken by Maris Jennings found Jaden Sink, but the header attempt was saved by a defender at the goal line.
Dominique Popa jumped into action in the 9^th minute on a quick save to her right on a counterattack.
Morhéa Hoefen made a well-timed sliding tackle to prevent an open shot for UMass in the 18^th minute.
Popa was called into action again in the 27^th minute when she had to come out of her box to prevent a UMass breakaway score.
In the 39^th minute, Katie O'Malley had a nice step-over and cutback, but her right-footed shot went wide right.
In the last minute of the first half, O'Malley made an elusive double move on the left wing. She got a cross off that found the head of Caroline Mortonson, but the header went wide left.
Popa made another great save in the 47^th minute, preventing a close-range shot from finding the back of the net.
In the 48^th minute the RedHawks had three shots. The third, taken by Gracie de Haro, was saved.
Miami had a fluid offensive possession in the 49^th minute. Cook played a through ball, crossed in by Averie Bierker and a shot by McElroy, but it was blocked.
UMass took a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute on a free kick by Amelia Bloom.
Cook made a clearance at the goal line to keep UMass from doubling their lead in the 59^th minute.
In the 65^th minute, Popa made an incredible diving save, pushing the ball over the bar to deny the UMass attacker.
UMass added to their lead in the 71^st minute off a converted penalty kick by Amelia Deren, 2-0.
The RedHawks got on the board from a converted penalty kick by Cook in the 87^th minute, 2-1.
UMass tallied another goal in the 87^th minute on a penalty kick taken by Bloom, 3-1.
Miami answered back in the 88^th minute, with a shot from Cook on the right wing that found the bottom left of the goal, assisted by Hoefen, 3-2.
The RedHawks were unable to find the equalizer in the closing minutes, finalizing a 3-2 result.