Soccer
The Hurricanes traveled to Tallahassee, Fla., looking to stage another upset of the Seminoles. Miami toppled then-No. 1 Florida State in 2012, but dropped last Thursday’s match 4-0.
FSU (9-0-2), now ranked third, had scored three goals by halftime and allowed Miami (6-4-0) just one shot the entire night.
Coach Mary-Frances Monroe was disappointed, and said the Canes “have to stay plugged in for the entire 30 minutes.”
Miami returns home to face Notre Dame at noon Sunday.
Volleyball
Miami opened its conference schedule with two road wins this past weekend.
The Canes improved to 9-3 with a come-from-behind effort against Boston College and an easier victory over Syracuse.
Boston College took the first set on Saturday 25-23, and then won a marathon second set 34-32. But Miami battled back, grabbing the next two sets 25-14 and 25-19. The Canes clinched the comeback 15-11 in the fifth.Miami departed Chestnut Hill for Syracuse, and then won in four sets Sunday afternoon. Next up on the road trip is Clemson, followed by Georgia Tech.
Cross Country
Thirteen Miami runners competed at the Charlotte Invitational, including seven men in the 8000m and six women in the 6000m. Lindsi Arrington was the Hurricanes’ best finisher, placing 13th overall.
Miami was without its oldest veteran, as senior Sean Pezzulo was not in attendance. The men placed five runners in the top 100 out of a field of 198. With a little over a month before conference, we need improvement from everyone to reach our goals,” assistant coach Damon Griffiths said.
Spencer Dandes may be emailed at sports@themiamihurricane.com.