The No. 8 Michigan field hockey team had a successful weekend, sweeping two Ohio schools. Yesterday, the Wolverines defeated Miami (Ohio), 4-2, two days after emerging victorious in a 3-2 overtime thriller against Ohio State.

Against the Redhawks (4-7), Michigan couldn't capitalize on early opportunities to score and trailed by one following a Miami goal 20 minutes into the first half. But after two failed penalty corners, junior Stephanie Hoyer tied the game before halftime with an unassisted drive into the circle and an impressive backhand shot at 33:04.

Early in the second half, senior Ashley Lennington scored her fifth goal of the season after a scramble in front of Miami's net. Eight minutes later, senior captain Lucia Belassi tallied Michigan's third unanswered goal with a perfect shot off of a penalty corner.

Following the Wolverines' (3-0 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) fourth goal of the game, the Redhawks pulled starting goalie Megan Stengel, who had made just one save all day. Michigan sophomore goalkeeper Paige Pickett had a strong outing on Friday, allowing just two goals and making four saves.

"(It was) great that four different players got goals," Michigan coach Nancy Cox said. "(The team) has depth for the future."

Belassi said the team came out flatly against Miami, but the Wolverines did the opposite against Ohio State (5-7, 1-1) on Friday. Michigan took a 2-1 lead at the end of the first half, but let the Buckeyes tie it up in the second. The game went into overtime - Michigan's third of the season -- and it was Belassi that came up with the winning goal after an assist from sophomore Paige Laytos at the 71:40 mark.

Cox credited the team's resilience and versatility for its overtime victory, but both Cox and Belassi made it clear that in order to beat rival Michigan State next week, the Wolverines will need to play at their highest level for all 70 minutes.