Spring Break
Field hockey falls 3-1 to both Kent State, Ohio
Kevin Jacobs
Issue date: 9/25/07 Section: Sports
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With the two losses this weekend, Miami fell to 1-2 in Mid-American Conference play.
After the quick start by the Bobcats and the 'Hawks looking discouraged, Miami Head Coach Jill Reeve decided to give her team a wake up call by making an unexpected goalie switch.
Although starting goalie Megan Stengel had not even played 15 minutes, Reeve replaced her with sophomore Kelsey Dean.
The switch slowed the Bobcat scoring, as Dean gave up just one more goal over the last 55 minutes of the game, while making seven saves.
Dean however, had not expected to get any in-game action Sunday.
"I was definitely surprised, I think our first couple minutes were a rough couple minutes, so we just needed a little self-esteem booster and I think I was ready to go in," she said.
While Reeve was confident in Dean and proud of the way she played, Reeve made it clear that Stengel is still the starter.
"I think Kelsey, our second goalkeeper right now, has been playing really well and I think she deserved a chance to go in," Reeve said. "I'm really glad she played really well, I was very proud of her effort. It was a good show."
Despite being down two early, Miami rallied with the help of Dean, responding with good offensive pressure, resulting in eight first half penalty corner opportunities, while not giving Ohio any penalty corners.
Senior Alyssa Nye was finally able to take advantage of one of Miami's many corner opportunities in the 21st minute, driving the ball off the goalkeeper's pads and into the net.
The excitement for the half was not yet over, as Miami's last corner of the half came with only seven seconds left on the clock. The 'Hawks were able to pound home what looked to be their second, and game-tying goal, just before time expired, but the goal would eventually be disallowed by the referees.
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