Field Hockey: Ohio outsed from MAC Tournament by Miami
By Taylor Jedrzejek | Nov. 8, 2013Trailing by one goal, no time remaining in regulation and a corner opportunity to tie the game.
Trailing by one goal, no time remaining in regulation and a corner opportunity to tie the game.
Entering last weekend, the Bobcats weren’t sure they would qualify for the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
After 70 minutes of play, Ohio was trailing, and its missed second-half opportunities were about to haunt the team for the entire offseason, but the Bobcats had one more chance to salvage the season.
Win and they’re in — it’s as simple as that for the Bobcats, who control their own destiny when it comes to qualifying for the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Heading into Saturday, Ohio had momentum after winning three of its past four games, which had put the Bobcats in position to control their destiny for a Mid-American Conference regular season title.
Ohio won’t have much time to enjoy what coach Neil Macmillan said is the team’s biggest win of the season.
Unlike last Saturday’s game against Central Michigan, there was no need to dispute the outcome of the Bobcats’ matchup with Miami, as aggressive play on both ends of the field left no doubt about Ohio’s 1-0 win when the final horn sounded Wednesday at Pruitt Field.
Since its preseason started in August, Ohio has held practice at Ping Center, Peden Stadium and even the Ohio University Tennis Courts covered in a turf carpet. That said, it’s safe to say the Bobcats have experienced their fair share of adversity.
It doesn’t take much to get a team pumped for a rivalry game.
After weeks of anticipation for Ohio’s first game on the newly installed turf at Pruitt Field, the Bobcats’ home opener Saturday was not decided until the final play of overtime, resulting in an Ohio loss to Central Michigan, 2-1.