Recap courtesy of Miami Athletic Communications
No. 11 Miami 2, Michigan 1
Box Score
OXFORD, Ohio – No. 11 Miami knocked off the University of Michigan Sunday in a 2-1 showdown after bouncing back with two goals in the second half. Scoring tandem
Malena Sabez and
Justina Intzes were the goal scorers for the RedHawks, adding to their team-leading 13 and 12 season goals, respectively. Miami improves to 12-4 with the win while Michigan falls to 6-9.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Michigan dominated possession early and earned the game's first corner midway through the first quarter. After a missed shot, the Wolverines earned a second corner and took two shots, capitalizing on the second to take a 1-0 lead.
- The RedHawks collected an early corner in the second quarter but could not score. They held off the Wolverines to hold the deficit to one, headed into halftime.
- The RedHawks flipped the script in the second half, taking possession early in the third and earning a penalty corner. Kylie Coughlin inserted, and Toto Scarlatti set up Sabez, who pounded a shot through the defensive unit and scored to tie the game at 1-1.
- Late in the fourth quarter, Miami stacked four corners in a row. On the fourth, Intzes netted a goal with assists from Coughlin and Scarlatti to take a 2-1 lead with five minutes to play.
- The RedHawks held possession to deny Michigan an opportunity to equalize. This clinched Miami's third win against a Big Ten opponent this season.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Sabez and Intzes brought their season totals for goals to 13 and 12, respectively. The pair sits in the top 20 nationally in goals scored per game.
- Coughlin and Scarlatti each tallied two assists, bringing their season totals to 14 and eight, respectively. Coughlin continues to hold steady in the top ten in assists per game among all Division I field hockey players.
- Macarena Gonzalez made four saves.
- The RedHawks outshot Michigan 10-8 (6-5 on goal) and out-cornered them 7-4.
- The win rendered Miami undefeated at home in regular-season play this year. It also marked Miami's 10th consecutive home win, a streak dating back to Sept. 28, 2025 vs UMass.
- Miami now has three wins against Big Ten opponents this season: Indiana (2-1), Michigan State (6-0), Michigan (2-1).
- The win broke a six-match losing streak against Michigan dating back to 2008 and marked Miami's third-ever victory over the Wolverines.
UP NEXT: Miami will wrap up regular season play against Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant this Friday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. before returning to Oxford to host the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championship.
