COLUMBUS - Top-seeded Western Michigan advanced to the MAC Championship with a 2-0 victory over Miami on Tuesday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. With the semifinal victory, the Broncos advance to Friday's championship match against second-seeded UMass at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. 

After a scoreless first half, the Broncos broke through early in the second half when Irelyn Sheldon scored in the 49th minute off an assist from Tessa Fagerson. The goal was Sheldon's fourth of the season. Western Michigan added an insurance goal in the 73rd minute as June Mullen found the back of the net off a Meredith Vance assist, marking her second goal of the season.

Reagan Sulaver anchored the Broncos defensively, finishing with six saves to earn the shutout. She made three saves in each half, including a stop on Katie O'Malley in the 64th minute to preserve Western Michigan's 1-0 lead. After Mullen extended the advantage, Sulaver turned away attempts from Coltie Carson and Averie Bierker to keep the RedHawks off the scoreboard. Miami goalkeeper Dominique Popa recorded two saves.

The RedHawks finished with a 10-9 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in shots on goal, while Western Michigan held an 8-6 advantage in corner kicks. Miami also threatened in the first half, holding a 4-2 edge in shots before Kayla Perfect struck the right post in the 20th minute. The Broncos improved to 11-4-4 overall and 8-2-1 in conference play, while Miami finished the season at 9-7-5 overall and 5-2-4 in MAC play.