OXFORD, Ohio – The Kent State field hockey team (5-2, 3-2) was defeated by Miami 3-0 in their first game of the weekend at the Field Hockey Complex, snapping their previous five game win streak.
Miami was on the attack from the beginning and finished leading the Flashes in shots, shots on goal, and penalty corners with 21, 13, and 8, respectively.
After a first quarter that ended with the game still tied at 0-0, the RedHawks struck twice at the 17:11 and 20:36 minute marks to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. Paula Pena and Claudia Garcia were credited with the goals.