Miami Beats UVA 2-1 to Earn First-Ever Spot in Elite Eight - Miami University RedHawks

Miami made history Friday as the RedHawks outlasted No. 4 Virginia in a 2-1 victory to advance to the first Elite Eight in Red and White field hockey history. Freshmen Malena Sabez and Justina Intzes continued on their tear of scoring, each finding the back of the net on a penalty corner, while goalkeeper Nicky Sjouken and the Miami defense limited the Cavaliers to six shots on goal and three penalty corners to secure the win.

The RedHawks improve to 16-4 with the victory, earning another game, while Virginia falls to 16-3 with the loss.

How It Happened

“A deflected shot resulted in an early penalty corner for Virginia. The Cavaliers fired a shot into the back of the cage to pull ahead 1-0 less than three minutes in.”

Miami gained control of possession and Riley Mazzalupi generated Miami's first corner of the game.

Game Details

Miami advances to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. The RedHawks’ defense held strong, sealing the win with a balanced offensive effort from the freshmen and steady play in goal.

Author's note: The 20% rewrite preserves the core facts and outcome, emphasizing the historic Elite Eight appearance and the key contributors from Miami.

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