RedHawks' Defense Shuts Down Dukes in 4-2 Win

Friday, September 25

Oxford, Ohio

1 p.m.

Miami University

(5-3, 2-0)

James Madison

(1-6, 1-1)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
James Madison	0	0	2	0	2
Miami (Ohio)	0	1	1	2	4

RedHawks' Defense Shuts Down Dukes in 4-2 Win

9/25/2026 3:14:00 PM | Field Hockey

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OXFORD, Ohio – No. 16 Miami defeated James Madison 4-2 Friday after two goals from striker Justina Intzes in the fourth quarter. Miami's defense limited the Dukes to just two shots all game and kept them without a penalty corner through 60 minutes of play. Miami improves to 5-3 with the win (2-0 MAC) while JMU falls to 1-6 (1-1 MAC) with the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Both defenses held strong during the first quarter, with Justina Intzes taking the only shot.
The first two penalty corners of the game came five minutes into the second quarter for Miami, but neither was successful.
Bet Gifra maneuvered the ball downfield with five minutes to play in the half and generated the first of a string of three penalty corners. She scored on the third corner, her fourth goal of the year, to break the tie and make it 1-0.
James Madison flipped the script early in the third quarter, sustaining possession and firing off two quick goals to take the lead.
Kylie Coughlin delivered the equalizer late in the third quarter after picking up the rebound on a blocked penalty corner shot.
The RedHawks generated two early penalty corners in the fourth quarter. On the second, Intzes scored on assists from Coughlin and Jülia Fernandez.
Intzes scored again four minutes later, this time off an assist from Maggie Reed, to solidify a 4-2 win.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:

Miami finished the game with 18 shots (nine on goal). The RedHawk defense held James Madison to just two shots all day.
The RedHawks generated nine penalty corners and did not allow any to JMU.
Intzes took five shots (three on goal) and scored two goals.
Coughlin finished the game with two shots (one on goal), one assist, and one goal.
Maggie Reed had one shot and one assist.
Fernandez had one assist.
Malena Sabez took four shots (one on goal).
Sloane Wearren took two shots (both on goal).