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Miami hopes to build on best-ever NCAA Tournament performance

Transitions rarely come easy. Just ask Women’s soccer Assistant Coach Matt Kagan, now entering his second year at Miami:

Volleyball star Lane Carico earns All-America, scholar athlete accolades

When the Canes lost to the number 4 seed Iowa State in the NCAA tournament, the mood among the young women of Miami’s volleyball team was predictably somber at first. This feeling though would soon give way to a sense of accomplishment, after the players and coaches looked back at what had been a strong 2011 campaign.

Team looks for new leaders, big improvements in offseason

After losing to Minnesota 78-60 at home in the second round of the NIT, a season filled with adversity came to a close for the University of Miami Men’s basketball team (20-13, 9-7 ACC). “It wa...

Canes blast Boston College on Senior Day with 88-42 blowout

With the Canes losing in Durham on Friday night to ACC rival Duke, Miami returned to Coral Gables to finish up its regular season against Boston College Sunday afternoon with an 88-42 blowout over the Eagles.

Miami tied with Duke atop ACC after win

In the Canes second to last game at the Bank United Center this season, Miami beat archrival Florida State 67-60 to extend their home winning streak to 39, the second-longest active streak in the nation.

Women take care of Clemson, Williams goes out with injury

With a full week of rest, Miami returned to Coral Gables to beat Clemson by a final score of 68-47. The Canes stifled the Lady Tigers by using the press extensively, forcing 21 turnovers and scoring 18 points off those Tiger miscues.

Canes notch two big ACC wins

The Canes won their 36th straight home game while senior Shenise Johnson recorded her 33rd career double-double and filled up the stat sheet, finishing with a total of 10 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and two steals.

Canes regain their form

It was very fitting that on a night when the Miami Hurricanes were presented with their 2010-2011 ACC championship rings, they returned to their dominant ways by beating Prairie View A&M 107-26.

Canes unable to upset Tennessee

Miami’s first loss of the young basketball season was accompanied by disappointment as well as some silver linings for the future, but most importantly, the 92-76 road defeat to No. 3 Tennessee did one thing for the Canes:

Larranaga’s preparedness, motivation could lift Canes

But while his famous run with George Mason in 2006 certainly catapulted “Coach L” into the national spotlight, it was 20 years earlier that his success story started when he began his head coaching career at Bowling Green University.

Patrick Riley

Contributing Sports Writer