Central Michigan University Athletics
Kent State Claims MAC Tournament Crown
11/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
MOUNT PLEASANT -- No. 1 Kent State defeated No. 2 Miami 3-2 Saturday in the championship game of the 2010 Mid-American Conference tournament at the CMU Field Hockey Complex on Saturday.
The RedHawks (14-7) opened the scoring at the 44:44 mark on an Amanda Seeley pass to Kylie Landeros. The Golden Flashes (15-6) evened the score five minutes later on an unassisted goal by Rachel Miller, but the RedHawks regained the lead on an Emily Gruesser goal 53:13 into the contest.
KSU's Debbie Bell answered just 31 seconds later, deflecting a shot from Rebecca Lee, and Bell would score once more with 2:21 left to give the Golden Flashes the lead for the first time in the game.
Sarah Mueller stopped four shots in the goal for the RedHawks, while Caroline Suitch knocked aside five shots for the Golden Flashes.
Miller earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors for her efforts during the championship.
The 2010 MAC Field Hockey All-Tournament Team
Kim Sihota, Central Michigan
Simone Lazar, Central Michigan
Paige Herr, Ohio
Andrea Biegalski, Ohio
Mary Hall, Miami
Sarah Mueller, Miami
Kylie Landeros, Miami
Debbie Bell, Kent State
Amy Wimsatt, Kent State
Katie George, Kent State
Rachel Miller, Kent State (Most Valuable Player)
