Ohio Field Hockey falls to Miami in MAC Tournament
11/5/2021 3:56:00 PM | Field Hockey
FOLLOW OHIO FIELD HOCKEY: Facebook | Twitter
OXFORD, Ohio--The Ohio field hockey team (7-2, 4-4 MAC) was defeated 1-0 by Miami in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament on Friday afternoon at Yager Stadium.
The Bobcats played strong defense through the first three quarters, fending off 15 shots from the RedHawks while the offense took eight shots. The only score of the game came minutes into the fourth quarter when Paula Pena found the back of the net off a pass from Lexie Nugent. The defense limited the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, Claudia Ngrete Garcia, to just four shots with two on goal.
Overall the Bobcats were out shot 19-12 with Ohio goalkeeper Nele Graner making six saves and allowing one goal. Graduate senior Leah Warren also tallied a defensive save. Junior forward Katelyn Whittle led the Ohio offense with three shots on goal on four attempts. Whittle also received two green cards and one yellow card. Fifth-year senior Jillian Shive, sophomore Meela Kopp and Warren all tallied two shot attempts as well.
Ohio will return to action next season looking to make another appearance in the MAC Tournament.
#OUohyeahÂ
OXFORD, Ohio--The Ohio field hockey team (7-2, 4-4 MAC) was defeated 1-0 by Miami in the semifinals of the MAC Tournament on Friday afternoon at Yager Stadium.
The Bobcats played strong defense through the first three quarters, fending off 15 shots from the RedHawks while the offense took eight shots. The only score of the game came minutes into the fourth quarter when Paula Pena found the back of the net off a pass from Lexie Nugent. The defense limited the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, Claudia Ngrete Garcia, to just four shots with two on goal.
Overall the Bobcats were out shot 19-12 with Ohio goalkeeper Nele Graner making six saves and allowing one goal. Graduate senior Leah Warren also tallied a defensive save. Junior forward Katelyn Whittle led the Ohio offense with three shots on goal on four attempts. Whittle also received two green cards and one yellow card. Fifth-year senior Jillian Shive, sophomore Meela Kopp and Warren all tallied two shot attempts as well.
Ohio will return to action next season looking to make another appearance in the MAC Tournament.
#OUohyeahÂ
Team Stats
OHIO
MIAMI
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
19
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
7
6
Corners
8
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays

PENA, Paula (5)
Assisted By: NUGENT, Lexie
GOAL by MIAMI PENA, Paula (FIRST GOAL), Assist by NUGENT, Lexie, goal number 5 for season.
46:54
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
2024 Ohio Field Hockey vs Davidson 10/27
Wednesday, October 23
2024 Ohio Field Hockey vs Saint Louis 9/15/24
Tuesday, September 10
Ohio Field Hockey 2023 - Senior Day (Katelyn Whittle. Weslee Littlefield, Maddie Coombe)
Friday, October 20
2023 Ohio Field Hockey vs Miami (OH)
Monday, October 02




















