The 11th-ranked Stanford field hockey team scored four unanswered first-half goals on the way to defeating Miami (Ohio) 4-1 in an NCAA play-in game in Farmville, Va. With the win, the Cardinal (16-6, 6-0 NorPac) punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament and will learn its postseason status during the selection show today.

Stanford held a 19-11 edge in shots, highlighting a balanced offensive attack in which 10 different players fired off at least one attempt.

After Becky Dru converted on a penalty stroke at the 28:19 mark, Hope Burke scored the first of her two goals just over a minute later for a 3-1 lead. Burke struck again for her second goal of the day just 22 seconds before intermission, tipping in a pass from Dru following a direct corner.

Dulcie Davies made five saves in goal for the Cardinal.

Riding a season-high seven-game winning streak, Stanford is playing its best at the most important time of the year. The Cardinal qualified for Tuesday’s game after capturing its fifth NorPac title in six years during a dominating three-day stretch.