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Sept. 27, 2001
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THIS WEEKEND'S CONTESTS: Miami enters this weekend's Mid-American Conference action on a seven game slide after winning its first two games of the season. The seven game losing streak is the longest in the program's history. The RedHawks have lost to Syracuse, St. Louis, Dartmouth, California, Central Michigan and Ball State. The RedHawks' two victories this season were against Indiana and Lehigh.
Miami's first opponent of the weekend set, No. 14 Ohio (7-1, 1-0 MAC), is coming off two huge victories over top-20 teams. The Bobcats ended No. 18 Kent State's 23-game home-winning streak with a 2-1 overtime win on Sept. 21. Four days later on Sept. 24, Ohio knocked off No. 9 Iowa at home, 4-0. Ohio also has collected victories versus Boston College, Sacred Heart, Stanford and Southwest Missouri State. The Bobcats lone setback came against Virginia at home, 3-2, in overtime.
No. 12 Kent State (3-4, 0-1 MAC) squares off against the RedHawks just one week after defeating the No. 1-ranked team in the country, North Carolina, 5-4, in overtime. The Golden Flashes also have won games against Southwest Missouri State and James Madison. Kent State's three losses have been to Ohio State, Maryland, Ohio and Wake Forest.
MIAMI'S LAST TIME OUT: The RedHawks losing streak was extended to seven games last weekend with losses at Central Michigan and Ball State. Miami, which has failed to score a goal in the last 341:45, was shut out by CMU, 4-0, and Ball State, 7-0.
Miami was outshot 16-1 and shutout for the fifth time in six contests in its MAC opener versus Central Michigan. The Chippewas improved to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the league with the win.
Senior Marie Vaughn (Davis, Calif./Davis) kept the game close in the first half by stopping nine Central Michigan shots. However, one first half tally and three second period goals were too much for the RedHawks to handle, as they only managed to get off one shot on goal.
The RedHawks traveled to Muncie, Ind., the next day to play Ball State. At the Ball State Turf Field, the Cardinals scored a season-high seven goals en route to a 7-0 shutout and their fourth win of the season. The shutout was Miami's sixth of the 2001 campaign.
"The good thing right now is that we are only 0-2 in the MAC and still have eight conference games left," said coach Lil Fesperman. "I think we'll put it together and break it down during the week with four solid days of practice. Playing at home next weekend will definitely be to our advantage."
In a tought contest, Miami had its only true scoring opportunity extinguished when the penalty stroke of sophomore Angie Snedden (Sarnia, Ontario) was stopped by the Ball State goalkeeper, Susan McDowell. Miami was outshot 26-8 in the game.
LAST TIME VERSUS OHIO: The Bobcats won their fifth game in a row on Oct. 14, 2000 with a 3-2 overtime victory over Miami. It was the second straight game that Ohio had won in overtime.
The RedHawks were first on the board when Kari Roche rifled a shot off a corner into the back of the net for a 1-0 advantage. Miami maintained the lead through the first period thanks in part to the stellar play of Vaughn, who recorded six saves.
Ali Johnstone tied the game for Ohio at 12:20 in the second stanza. Miami regained the lead just 15 seconds later when senior Beth Young (Toledo, Ohio/Maumee Valley C.D.) deflected Kari Roche's shot into the goal. The Bobcats evened the score when Johnstone grabbed her own rebound and fed Amanda Eaby for OU's second goal.
Eaby provided the heroics for Ohio in the overtime period when she beat Vaughn on a breakaway to give the Bobcats a 3-2 victory.
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS: With wins over ranked teams Kent State and Iowa, the Bobcats are being led by junior Andrea Voros and sophomore Elizabeth Holtzman. Voros has registered six goals and three assists in seven games. Her 15 points are second in the MAC. Holtzman has complemented Voros by scoring five goals of her own.
Logging 504:68 in goal for Ohio is senior Tara Elliott, who carries a 1.11 goals against average. Elliott's three shutouts are tied for second in the MAC. Through seven games Ohio has outscored its opponents 21-7.
LAST TIME VERSUS KENT STATE: Kent State defeated the RedHawks last year in the MAC semifinal, 6-1. Freshman Els Brouwer provided the firepower for the Golden Flashes with a hat trick. The night before Brouwer was named the MAC Freshman of the Year.
Miami's solitary goal was scored by Meghan Phalen at 14:31 in the first period. At that point the RedHawks were down 2-1 and never had another scoring opportunity in the contest. Kent State outshot Miami 16-6 and held the advantage in penalty corners, 12-5.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN FLASHES: Kent State has a very balanced offensive attack, which is why they knocked off No. 1 North Carolina, 5-4, in overtime. Junior Kristen Clayton and sophomore Arlette van Cleeff lead the Golden Flashes with four goals apiece. Balancing the Kent State attack, juniors Helen Jerdan and Kristen Johnson have chipped in with three goals each. In seven games, Kent State has scored 16 goals and recorded 13 assists.
LEE-DING THE REDHAWKS: Freshman Meredith Lee (San Jose, Calif./Lynbrook) became the RedHawks' leading goal-scorer during the St. Louis trip with her strike against the Dartmouth Big Green. In a span of five games for Miami, Lee scored two goals and recorded one assist. Lee has accounted for five of the RedHawks' last nine points. Lee also recorded a defensive save in Miami's 2-1 victory over Lehigh.
SHOTS=GOALS, GOALS=WINS: Through nine games this season the RedHawks have been outshot by their opponents, 164-45. Consequently, Miami also is on the short side when it comes to scoring. This season Miami opponents have out-scored the RedHawks 26-5. In its two wins, Miami scored four goals to its opponents' two. Since then the RedHawks have lost seven straight contests and have been outscored 24-1.
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