ATHENS, Ohio — The Miami University soccer team posted a 3-0 win against Ohio University during a Thursday away match. The RedHawks move to 9-5-2 (6-2-2 MAC) with the result in their first away game of the week. OU is now 4-9-5 (2-5-4 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
Dominique Popa prevented Ohio University from scoring first in the 19th minute with a great right-handed save.The RedHawks scored first from a throw-in that initially found Kayla Perfect, which was then put in the back of the net by Caroline Mortonson in the 31st minute.In the 58th minute, Caroline Mortonson created and assisted on the RedHawks second goal that was scored by Perfect.Shae Taylor scored from the spot in the 75th minute, courtesy of a foul in the box won by Juliann Kidd.
NOTES
Taylor scored the first goal of her career in her second season.Kidd tallied the second assist of her career in MAC conference play.Mortonson scored the second goal of her freshman campaign.Perfect scored in back-to-back games for the first time in her three-year career.Popa increases her season shutout totals to nine, good for third most in a season in program history.
UP NEXT:
Miami plays their last road game of the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 26 against Ball State University at 1 p.m.