Score: UC Davis 0, Miami (OH) 4
Location: Oxford, Ohio.
Records: UC Davis, 0-1 , Miami (OH) 1-0
The short story: UC Davis field hockey dropped its season opener on the road to Miami (OH) 0-4, but freshman goalkeeper
Addy Collingwood made an impressive debut with eight saves to help keep the Aggies in the game.
PITCH SIDE
· Using a total team effort, 19 different Aggies appeared in today's game
· Freshman goalkeeper
Addy Collingwood recorded eight total saves in her career debut.
HOW IT HAPPENED
· The Redhawks opened the scoring with an early goal from freshman Judit Garcia Gregori in the sixth minute.
· Just a minute later, Miami (OH) added a second goal in the seventh minute from graduate student Berta Mata.
· Goalkeeper
Addy Collingwood tallied four of her eight saves in the first quarter alone.
· The Redhawks extended their lead in the 19th minute off a penalty corner, scoring their third goal of the match.
· UC Davis had a chance when Miami's Maggie Reed received a green card in the 22nd minute but was unable to capitalize.
· More green and yellow cards were issued to Miami (OH) in the third quarter, yet the Aggies struggled to build momentum.
· Miami's fourth goal came early in the fourth quarter, as freshman Malena Sabez converted off another penalty corner.
· UC Davis earned a penalty corner in the 57th minute, but their offensive push came too late to change the outcome.
NEXT UP: Looking to bounce back, the Aggies will stay on the road to face the Bellarmine Knights on Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. PT.
