Field Hockey

RedHawks Register 7-0 Win to Open MAC Play

Recap courtesy of Miami Athletic Communications

Miami 7, Longwood 0
Box Score
FARMVILLE, Va. – Miami opened MAC play Thursday with a decisive 7-0 victory over Longwood on the road. Miami's scoring run started in the second quarter with a spurt of four goals in less than four minutes. The RedHawks improve to 3-3 (1-0 MAC) with the win while Longwood falls to 0-6 (0-1 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Miami's offense went on the attack in the first quarter, generating five penalty corners and 11 shots. The Longwood defense held strong to stop each of Miami's attempts.
  • Longwood continued to fend off Miami in the second quarter, stopping seven shots and a penalty corner.
  • With six minutes left in the half, the RedHawks broke through. Toto Scarlatti threaded a pass through the defensive line to Bet Gifra, who fired from the circle to put Miami up 1-0.
  • Just four seconds later, Sloane Wearren fired a quick shot into the back of the net, doubling the lead to 2-0.
  • Less than a minute after the second goal, the RedHawks generated a penalty corner and Maxi Aguirregomezcorta scored off an insert by Kylie Coughlin and a set from Julia Fernandez.
  • Justina Intzes scored her first goal of the season two minutes later after reading and intercepting Longwood's pass and firing off a goal unopposed.
  • Early in the third quarter, Malena Sabez took a penalty stroke and scored her first goal of the season to extend the lead to 5-0.
  • Gifra notched her second goal of the contest in the fourth quarter, scoring unassisted from the middle of the circle.
  • After inserting on a penalty corner, Kylie Coughlin picked up the rebound and scored in the final minutes of play to cap off a 7-0 final score.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:
  • Gifra took three shots (three on goal) and scored two goals.
  • Sabez took 11 shots (six on goal) and had one goal.
  • Aguirregomezcorta took six shots (two on goal) and had one goal.
  • Scarlatti took two shots (two on goal) and had one assist.
  • The RedHawks outshot Longwood 36-1 (21-1 on goal).
  • Fernandez had one shot and one assist.
  • Miami generated 14 penalty corners and did not allow any.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks will stay in Virginia, heading to Lynchburg to face the No. 13 Liberty Flames this Saturday at 12 p.m.