Recap courtesy of Miami Athletic Communications

Miami 3, App State 2 (OT)
Box Score
OXFORD, Ohio – In a heavily defensive game on Thursday afternoon, the No. 3 Miami University field hockey team took down No. 2 Appalachian State University 3-2 in overtime. Miami moves to 12-7 on the season, and App State finishes their season 11-8.

A back-and-forth first quarter resulted in no change in the 0-0 score heading into the second.

Just about midway through the second quarter, the RedHawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a penalty corner when Claudia Negrete Garcia scored. She was assisted by Paula Navarro and Berta Mata.

Two minutes later, App State tied the game up 1-1 with a penalty corner of their own. The tie held through the end of the first half.

A pair of incredible defensive saves from goalkeeper Nicky Sjouken and back Mata with two minutes remaining in the third, kept the game 1-1 heading into the final quarter.

With under five minutes remaining in regulation, an App State penalty corner tied the game once more, now at 2-2. This score held through regulation to send the game into overtime.

With under five minutes remaining in the first overtime period, Paula Peña Martinez notched the game-winner off an initial save from App State's goalkeeper. Her unassisted goal gave the RedHawks a 3-2 victory.

The RedHawks move on to the MAC Championship game against No. 1 James Madison University on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The 'Hawks are looking for their seventh consecutive MAC Tournament Championship.