Andy Steibler made 12 saves to lead Miami over Texas A&M

TUCSON, ARIZONA - Miami University (OH) goalie Andy Steibler (Jr., Columbus, OH) made 12 saves to earn Player of the Game honors as the RedHawks stopped Texas A&M University 10-9 in the opening round of the 2007 National Collegiate Club Championship hosted by the University of Arizona.

Leading 7-5 after three periods of play, Steibler and the RedHawks faced their penultimate test as the Aggies began to climb back into the game.

Texas A&M's Kyle Mendez (Sr., Houston, TX) halved the margin with a goal at the 6:05 mark, but the RedHawks put in back-to-back goals at 4:37 and 4:09 to give Miami a 9-6 lead with four minutes to play.

The Aggies responded as Matt Davis (Jr., San Antonio, TX) dumped in a natural gaol at 3:24 and Cameron Glass (Fr., Clear Lakes, TX) ripped in an exclusion goal at 1:21 to pull Texas A&M to within 9-8.

However, Texas A&M's comeback bid was rejected by Steibler and the Miami defense with assistance from Ross McConnell (Sr., St. Louis, MO), who scored the game-winner with 1:06 to play on an exclusion opportunity, to put the RedHawks into the next round.

Braden Keith (Jr., Katy, TX) made six saves for Texas A&M in taking the loss.

The RedHawks will next be in action at 11:20 a.m. on November 10 against Grand Valley State University, while Texas A&M will face the University of Utah at 8:40 p.m. this evening.

Miami Goals -- Jeff Cammon (5); Matt Preston (3); Chris Bonk; Ross McConnell

Texas A&M Goals -- Matt Davis (4); Cameron Glass (2); Brian Carey; Kyle Mendez; Brian Coyle

Miami Assists -- Jeff Cammon

Texas A&M Assists -- Dustin Parker

Saves: Miami - Andy Steibler (12) ; Texas A&M - Braden Keith (6)

Ejections: Miami - 11 ; Texas A&M - 11

Sprints: Miami - 2 ; Texas A&M - 2