Miami University field hockey swept Appalachian State this weekend, beating the Mountaineers 5-1 Friday and 7-0 Saturday at the Miami Field Hockey Complex in Oxford.
The two best possible outcomes for a pitcher on a given day are a perfect game and a no-hitter.
With the pandemic extending through the school year and interrupting the normal recruiting practices, the collegiate future for some athletes seems uncertain.
The Miami RedHawks women’s softball team faced the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday, eager to capture another win and extend its streak.
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) leading Miami RedHawks took both games against Kent State this weekend to push their record to 8-1 overall (6-0 MAC).
The Miami softball team has been on a tear recently.
Miami moves to 4-3 on the conference-only season after the victory, which should give the team some sense of momentum going into their season finale against Akron at home on April 11th.
The Miami volleyball team knew that they needed to sweep Central Michigan to even have a chance to make the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament.
After senior starting pitcher Taylor Rathe tossed a scoreless first frame, the Miami bats went to work. A hit by pitch, error and a walk loaded up the bases with no outs. The cleanup hitter, junior shortstop Adriana Barlow, stepped up to the plate. A quick flick of her wrists shot the ball into right field, where the strong winds carried it over the fence for a grand slam and a 4-0 lead.
The RedHawks did some spring cleaning this weekend. Not only did the RedHawks shut Central Michigan out Friday, but pitcher Courtney Vierstra pitched a perfect game.
The ’Hawks swept the Western Michigan Broncos, winning all four games and only giving up two runs the whole weekend.
The Redhawks claimed victory again, 25-22, to win 3-1 and sweep the series. Player of the Game, Morgan Seaman, deserves much of the credit for the victory, as she casually collected 55 assists to go along with a couple of kills.
Miami women’s field hockey faced the toughest test of its young season Monday.
“Tonight was not a good match for the RedHawks,” head coach Carolyn Condit said. “Tomorrow, we’re going to have to clean up our offense.” And that is exactly what they did.
On some losing teams, the season can’t end quickly enough.
The Miami RedHawks women’s soccer team has not had a winning season since 2015. On March 3, Miami was picked to finish last out of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) preseason poll. Head coach Courtney Sirmans has other plans.
The Miami RedHawks are excited to be playing softball this year after last year’s season was cut short by two months. Still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the season looks a little different this year. Practices have to happen in small groups, and schedules are constantly changing.
The loss to Akron was quickly overshadowed by Miami’s recent win against Kent State Saturday afternoon. The Golden Flashes, who sit fourth overall in the Mid-American Conference (MAC), are seeded significantly higher than Miami. Regardless, the RedHawks kept their composure. A three-point buzzer-beater by sophomore guard Peyton Scott secured the 61-58 win on Senior Day. Scott’s buzzer-beater was No. 5 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays the next morning.
Almost a year and a half ago — the last time college field hockey was played — the RedHawks won their third straight Mid-American Conference championship, beating Kent State 2-1 in the final game. Puzo’s RedHawks first hit the field at home Tuesday, March 2, at 1 p.m. vs. Ball State, before traveling west for two games at Saint Louis on Thursday and Friday.
Coming out of the timeout, Hoff inbounded the ball to Scott. The Flashes overplayed her and went for the steal, which left her wide open. She took two dribbles and pulled up for a 3-pointer at the top of the key. Swish.