Mompremier has been named a top 10 candidate for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award, as announced on Friday. This award is given to the best center in women’s college basketball and is presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Basketball, Sports
Women’s basketball come up two points short against No. 10 NC State
“The story of the game is holding NC State to 50,” Meier said. “You know just the guts and the effort, just incredible.”
Basketball, Sports
Hurricanes basketball earns wins over weekend
“Big kudos to us for playing well on the defensive end,” center Rodney Miller said. “That team can really score the basketball, so we did well on the defensive end.”
Basketball, Sports
With full roster, Miami dominates Wake Forest for second straight win
For the first time since Jan. 4, Miami had a full, healthy roster, and it showed, as the Hurricanes rolled past Wake Forest 71-54 at the Watsco Center Saturday afternoon.
Basketball, Sports
Behind freshman Isaiah Wong, Hurricanes roll past Boston College
“I told the team after the game, winning is a lot more fun than losing,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said after the game. “Not only winning but playing well, where you do the things you planned on doing, when you rebound really well and it’s a team effort.”
Basketball, Sports
Hurricanes fall to Duke in annual pink game
“It’s one of the things that is near and dear to my heart,” Miami head coach Katie Meier said. “That’s why I don’t think anyone should be pouting or hanging their heads in a basketball game. There’s people really fighting and it’s to raise awareness, to make sure that even if today we didn’t win it’s still a win.”
Basketball, Football, Sports
New OC Rhett Lashlee talks expectations and high tempo offense
“I only care about what we’re doing going forward,” Lashlee said. “I have not and will not watch one single game from last year.”
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Miami’s comeback falls short as team is still without Lykes and McGusty
With its two leading scorers forced to watch the game from the bench, Miami suffered yet another ACC loss after a late game comeback fell short.
Basketball, Cross Country/Track and Field, Golf, Sports, Tennis
Roundup: Track and field team sets individual records at Texas Tech Invitational
It was a weekend of individual triumphs for the Canes at the Texas Tech Invitational in Lubbock, Texas.
Basketball, Sports
Hurricanes overcome 18-point deficit to defeat Georgia Tech in overtime
One look at the stat sheet at halftime and it would have been hard to imagine that the Hurricanes could overcome their 18-point halftime deficit to Georgia Tech.
But Miami staged a huge comeback and managed to get its fourth ACC win of the season with a 54-49 victory Thursday night at the Watsco Center.
Basketball, Sports
Hurricanes snap four game losing streak with win over Virginia Tech
After dropping their last four games, the Hurricanes desperately needed a win, and they managed to sneak away with one Tuesday night.
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Roundup: Perez-Somarriba sets Miami singles record
One day later Perez-Somarriba notched win No. 135 in her career as a Hurricane with a 6-0, 6-2 triumph, setting a UM program record for most singles wins.