AMHERST, Mass. — The Miami University soccer team fell in a 3-2 loss at Massachusetts Sunday. The loss came despite two goals from Millie Cook in the 87th and 88th minutes. The RedHawks move to 7-6-3 (3-2-3 MAC) with the result. UMass is now 10-1-4 and remains undefeated in the conference (4-0-4).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 


The RedHawks started immediately on the attack in the 2nd minute. Devin McElroy had a volley attempt from inside the box that was saved.
In the 8th minute, a corner kick taken by Maris Jennings found Jaden Sink, but the header attempt was saved by a defender at the goal line.
Dominique Popa jumped into action in the 9th minute on a quick save to her right on a counterattack.
Morhéa Hoefen made a well-timed sliding tackle to prevent an open shot for UMass in the 18th minute.
Popa was called into action again in the 27th minute when she had to come out of her box to prevent a UMass breakaway score.
In the 39th minute, Katie O’Malley had a nice step-over and cutback, but her right-footed shot went wide right.
In the last minute of the first half, O’Malley made an elusive double move on the left wing. She got a cross off that found the head of Caroline Mortonson, but the header went wide left.
Popa made another great save in the 47th minute, preventing a close-range shot from finding the back of the net.
In the 48th minute the RedHawks had three shots. The third, taken by Gracie de Haro, was saved.
Miami had a fluid offensive possession in the 49th minute. Cook played a through ball, crossed in by Averie Bierker and a shot by McElroy, but it was blocked.
UMass took a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute on a free kick by Amelia Bloom.
Cook made a clearance at the goal line to keep UMass from doubling their lead in the 59th minute.
In the 65th minute, Popa made an incredible diving save, pushing the ball over the bar to deny the UMass attacker.
UMass added to their lead in the 71st minute off a converted penalty kick by Amelia Deren, 2-0.
The RedHawks got on the board from a converted penalty kick by Cook in the 87th minute, 2-1.
UMass tallied another goal in the 87th minute on a penalty kick taken by Bloom, 3-1.
Miami answered back in the 88th minute, with a shot from Cook on the right wing that found the bottom left of the goal, assisted by Hoefen, 3-2. 
The RedHawks were unable to find the equalizer in the closing minutes, finalizing a 3-2 result.

NOTES: 


Cook notched her second career multi-goal game.
Hoefen collected her first assist of the season.
Sink set a career high in shots in a game (3).
O’Malley tied her career high in shots (5).

UP NEXT: 
Miami returns to the pitch Sunday, Oct. 25 at Western Michigan. The match will kick off at 1 p.m. in Kalamazoo, Mich.