Saturday, September 19
Lynchburg, Va.
12:00 PM ET
Liberty University
(4-3)
4
vs
5
Miami (OH)
(4-3)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (Ohio) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Liberty | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Miami (OH) Comes Back to Edge No. 13 Liberty 5-4 in OT
9/19/2026 3:42:00 PM | Field Hockey
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Miami (Ohio) overcame a two-goal fourth quarter deficit to edge No. 13-ranked Liberty 5-4 in overtime, Saturday afternoon at the Liberty Field Hockey Field.
Liberty slips to 4-3, including 1-2 at home, this season. Miami bolsters its overall mark to 4-3 after a 2-0 week.
Four Liberty players scored goals – Luna Prieri, Josefina Tomasi, Clarisa Iudicello and Pia Iapichino.
Scoring Summary
8' – LIBERTY – Luna Prieri (unassisted)
9' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (unassisted)
20' – MIAMI (OH) – Toto Scarlatti (Judit Garcia Gregori)
23' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (unassisted)
53' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Kylie Coughlin & Julia Fernandez) | Penalty Corner
54' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Paris-Gail Isaacs)
57' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Maxima Aguirregc) | Penalty Corner
63' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Maxima Aguirregc)
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 4-3, seven saves
L: Nicky Sjouken 4-3, five saves
Turning Point
Liberty built a 3-1 lead after three quarters after a trio of opportunistic goals. The Lady Flames struck first midway through the first period, with Luna Prieri sending a shot through a crowded circle and off a Miami defender for a 1-0 lead at the 7:37 mark. Exactly one minute later, Josefina Tomasi put the Lady Flames up 2-0 following a RedHawks failed clear out of their circle.
Miami cut the deficit in half to 2-1, as Toto Scarlatti scored into the right side at the 19:57 mark. Liberty responded in the 23rd minute to push the lead up to 3-1. Following a pass into the circle that hit off a RedHawks defender's stick, reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Clarisa Iudicello sent a shot from a challenging angle over goalkeeper Nicky Sjouken for her team-leading sixth goal of the year. The Lady Flames took a 3-1 lead at the half.
Liberty carried a 3-1 advantage into the fourth quarter before a flurry of action starting in the 53rd minute. Malena Sabez of the RedHawks scored on a penalty corner into the right side, assisted by Kylie Coughlin and Julia Fernandez, to trim the Liberty lead to 3-2 at the 52:01 mark. Just over 90 seconds later (53:32), Miami's Scarlatti scored on a transition opportunity, flipping a reverse shot from the left side past netminder Diane Saint Martin.
Only 23 seconds later, the Lady Flames regained the lead, as Paris Gail-Isaacs sent a ball into the circle that was redirected in by Pia Iapichino from the right post.
The RedHawks evened the score at 4-all in the 57th minute, with Sabez scoring on a penalty corner. With 28 seconds left in regulation, Liberty was assessed a yellow card and was forced to end regulation and start overtime a player down. In overtime with a one-player advantage, Sabez scored the game winner, her third goal of the day, on a blast from the right side into the left corner of the cage.
Key Stats & Notes
Up Next
No. 13 Liberty will continue its homestand on Sunday with a game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2). Game time is 1 p.m. at the Liberty Field Hockey Field. The contest will air live on ESPN+.
The Lady Flames and Appalachian State Mountaineers will be meeting for the third straight year and 11th time overall. Liberty holds a 9-1 edge in the all-time series. Last year, the Lady Flames claimed a 7-1 road win. Zoé Gaillard set a new single-game program record with five goals in that game.
Liberty slips to 4-3, including 1-2 at home, this season. Miami bolsters its overall mark to 4-3 after a 2-0 week.
Four Liberty players scored goals – Luna Prieri, Josefina Tomasi, Clarisa Iudicello and Pia Iapichino.
Scoring Summary
8' – LIBERTY – Luna Prieri (unassisted)
9' – LIBERTY – Josefina Tomasi (unassisted)
20' – MIAMI (OH) – Toto Scarlatti (Judit Garcia Gregori)
23' – LIBERTY – Clarisa Iudicello (unassisted)
53' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Kylie Coughlin & Julia Fernandez) | Penalty Corner
54' – LIBERTY – Pia Iapichino (Paris-Gail Isaacs)
57' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Maxima Aguirregc) | Penalty Corner
63' – MIAMI (OH) – Malena Sabez (Maxima Aguirregc)
Goalkeepers
W: Diane Saint Martin 4-3, seven saves
L: Nicky Sjouken 4-3, five saves
Turning Point
Liberty built a 3-1 lead after three quarters after a trio of opportunistic goals. The Lady Flames struck first midway through the first period, with Luna Prieri sending a shot through a crowded circle and off a Miami defender for a 1-0 lead at the 7:37 mark. Exactly one minute later, Josefina Tomasi put the Lady Flames up 2-0 following a RedHawks failed clear out of their circle.
Miami cut the deficit in half to 2-1, as Toto Scarlatti scored into the right side at the 19:57 mark. Liberty responded in the 23rd minute to push the lead up to 3-1. Following a pass into the circle that hit off a RedHawks defender's stick, reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Clarisa Iudicello sent a shot from a challenging angle over goalkeeper Nicky Sjouken for her team-leading sixth goal of the year. The Lady Flames took a 3-1 lead at the half.
Liberty carried a 3-1 advantage into the fourth quarter before a flurry of action starting in the 53rd minute. Malena Sabez of the RedHawks scored on a penalty corner into the right side, assisted by Kylie Coughlin and Julia Fernandez, to trim the Liberty lead to 3-2 at the 52:01 mark. Just over 90 seconds later (53:32), Miami's Scarlatti scored on a transition opportunity, flipping a reverse shot from the left side past netminder Diane Saint Martin.
Only 23 seconds later, the Lady Flames regained the lead, as Paris Gail-Isaacs sent a ball into the circle that was redirected in by Pia Iapichino from the right post.
The RedHawks evened the score at 4-all in the 57th minute, with Sabez scoring on a penalty corner. With 28 seconds left in regulation, Liberty was assessed a yellow card and was forced to end regulation and start overtime a player down. In overtime with a one-player advantage, Sabez scored the game winner, her third goal of the day, on a blast from the right side into the left corner of the cage.
Key Stats & Notes
- Clarisa Iudicello leads the team in goals (6) and points (12). Luna Prieri scored her fourth goal today, tied for second most on the squad.
- Josefina Tomasi and Pia Iapichino both notched their third goals of the year this afternoon.
- Paris-Gail Isaacs, appearing in her third game of the year, notched her second assist.
- Miami (OH) finished the game with a 24-13 advantage in total shots, 13-9 edge in shots on goal and decisive 14-2 advantage in penalty corners.
- Liberty falls to 1-3 in one-goal games this season. The Lady Flames are 1-1 in overtime matches. Liberty's one overtime triumph was a 2-1 victory at James Madison, Sept. 6.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Diane Saint Martin made a season-high seven saves.
- This is the first time the Lady Flames have yielded five or more goals in a game since a 5-1 home setback to Temple on Oct. 4, 2024.
- This was the first-ever meeting between Liberty and Miami in field hockey.
Up Next
No. 13 Liberty will continue its homestand on Sunday with a game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2). Game time is 1 p.m. at the Liberty Field Hockey Field. The contest will air live on ESPN+.
The Lady Flames and Appalachian State Mountaineers will be meeting for the third straight year and 11th time overall. Liberty holds a 9-1 edge in the all-time series. Last year, the Lady Flames claimed a 7-1 road win. Zoé Gaillard set a new single-game program record with five goals in that game.
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MIAMI (O
LIBERTY
Goals
5
4
Shots
24
13
Shots on Goal
13
9
Saves
5
7
Corners
14
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Luna Prieri (4)
Shot from left side, hit off defender
7:37
Josefina Tomasi (3)
Scored on failed Miami clear
8:37
Toto Scarlatti (2)
Assisted By: Judit Garcia Gregori
Scored into right side
19:57
Clarisa Iudicello (6)
eautiful shot top left corner from right
22:42
Malena Sabez (3)
Assisted By: Kylie Coughlin , Julia Fernandez
Penalty corner into right side
52:01
Toto Scarlatti (3)
Reverse flipped in from left side
53:32
Pia Iapichino (3)
Assisted By: Paris-Gail Isaacs
Tipped in from right post
53:55
Malena Sabez (4)
Assisted By: Maxima Aguirregc
Scored on corner into left side
56:04
Malena Sabez (5)
Assisted By: Maxima Aguirregc
Shot into left corner
62:48
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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