Miami Field Hockey wins ninth straight MAC Championship over No. 1 UMass - Gallery
The win pushes Miami’s record to 15-4 (6-0 at home, 8-1 in MAC action).
The Miami University Field Hockey team made it nine in a row on Saturday, Nov. 7, taking a 2-1 OT win in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament final. The win secures the RedHawks spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
The championship final included the top two seeds in the bracket. The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) came in as the No. 1 seed – Miami at No. 2. The two teams met earlier this season, with UMass taking a 3-2 win.
Miami defeated James Madison, 1-0, in the tournament semifinal. UMass dominated Kent State, 5-1, to advance.
The game-winning goal in sudden death overtime was scored by sophomore midfielder Justina Intzes, who tipped a shot from sophomore midfield teammate, Malena Sabez.
Miami opened the scoring in the first period. Sophomore back Julia Fernandez put a shot past the UMass goalie for her second goal of the season.
UMass tied the game in the second period. The two teams played a scoreless second half, before going to overtime.
The win pushes Miami’s record to 15-4 (6-0 at home, 8-1 in MAC action). The RedHawks drew the University of North Carolina in the NCAA Postseason Selection Show. They will play the first round game at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Northwestern University.
The Miami University Field Hockey team took the field for the Mid-American Conference championship game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 bidding for the program's ninth-straight title. Photos by Deron Newman.
