The Hurricanes defeated ACC foe Notre Dame 3-1 at the Knight Sports Complex on Sunday. It was a much-needed win going into the final stretch of the season, especially after Miami (18-8, 11-4) lost at home for the first time this season Friday night to Louisville. “Friday was such a close game that we talked…
Dutch duo adds dynamic element to Miami women’s basketball
The Hurricanes added some flair to their lineup this past spring with the signings of Dutch natives guard Laura Cornelius and forward Emese Hof. The freshmen played together at Caland Lyceum high school in Groningen, Netherlands and on the Dutch youth national squad. “They’re awesome adults,” Head Coach Kate Meier said. “They are amazing people…
Canes defeat Seminoles 3-1 in crucial ACC matchup
The Hurricanes defeated the No. 17 Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles 3-1 on Wednesday. It was the team’s second meeting with FSU after they lost to the Seminoles 3-2 in September. “We’re both a little different teams and it was nice to play at home,” Head Coach Jose Gandara said. “I think we were a…
More aggressive Sheldon McClellan will benefit Hurricanes
Sheldon McClellan has a lot to prove this season. The redshirt senior shooting guard is a solid player with a 44-inch vertical leap, 48 percent field goal percentage from the field and lockdown ability on defense. The main concerns with McClellan’s game are not technical, but rather are challenges that could be overcome with a…
Hurricanes lose 2-0 to No. 8 North Carolina on senior day
The soccer team closed out its season on Saturday night with a 2-0 loss to the No. 8 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. The defeat resulted in the Canes’ season ending with a 5-12-0 overall record and 2-8-0 in ACC play. “There was a lot of emotion out here today. Anybody knows it on…
Angel Rodriguez prepares for special year with basketball team
This season, all eyes are on Miami point guard and Puerto Rico native Angel Rodriguez, who missed the last part of the 2014-15 season due to a wrist sprain. The 2014-15 campaign was Rodriguez’s first in Miami after transferring from Kansas State and sitting out for the 2013-14 season. He started out the season impressively,…
Canes sweep Clemson 3-0 to close out weekend of ACC play
The Hurricanes took down ACC rival Clemson 3-0 at the Knight Sports Complex Sunday afternoon. Miami (9-5, 2-2) finished out its opening weekend of ACC play at home by sweeping Clemson 25-23, 25-16 and 26-24. The Canes defeated Georgia Tech 3-1 on Friday. The team struggled with passing early on in the match, a common…
Quidditch team ready for the Canes Classic tournament
A strange sight often greets students who walk past the Intramural (IM) Fields on Monday and Thursday nights: 12 athletes running around with broomsticks between their legs. Quidditch, a sport made wildly popular by the fantasy world of the Harry Potter series, accounts for this strange sight, and is one of Miami’s most competitive club sports….
Canes volleyball falls to FSU in five sets
The Hurricanes suffered a heartbreaking loss to No. 17 Florida State in Tallahassee Wednesday night, losing 15-11 in the fifth set of the match. The team rallied after dropping the first two sets to send the match into a fifth, but the Canes weren’t able to complete the comeback. Miami (7-4, 0-1) was plagued by…
Hurricanes volleyball player Kelsie Groot shares positive energy with teammates
When asked to describe outside hitter Kelsie Groot in one word, coach Jose Gandara responded with “worker.” Groot’s teammate and good friend Kalysta White said “hilarious.” Evidence supports these two descriptions. During high school, Groot says she had practiced and played volleyball four times each week. She was voted the team’s most valuable player during…
Canes volleyball goes 0-3 in Missouri State Tournament
The Canes went 0-3 in their first venture on the road this season at the Missouri State Tournament over the weekend. Although the team lost all its matches, the Canes put forth a valiant effort. Coach Jose Gandara’s squad took Oral Roberts to four games and both Missouri State and Marquette to five games before being…
Hurricanes divers David Dinsmore, Briadam Herrera win national titles
The future is looking bright for coach Randy Ableman’s diving team this season as two of his underclassman divers, freshman David Dinsmore and sophomore Briadam Herrera, won national titles at the 2015 AT&T National Diving Championships held in Orlando, Florida in August. Dinsmore, who represented the United States at the FINA World Championships in Kazan,…