In their final home game of the 2017 season, the Miami Hurricanes dropped a tightly contested match 2-1 to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Oct. 22 at Cobb Stadium. “I think we came out and played well,” Miami coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. “If we gave a little bit more, I’m sure we could’ve won this…
Canes break losing streak, get first ACC win in 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh Panthers
As the wind picked up during the second half of Thursday night’s matchup, so did Miami’s offense. The Hurricanes scored all their goals in the final 45 minutes in a much needed 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers at Cobb Stadium. This marked the Hurricanes’ first win in ACC play and ended a seven-game losing…
UM soccer drops match 3-0 to No. 4 Duke, remains winless in ACC
It’s just been that type of year for the Miami Hurricanes. The Canes were shutout 3-0 by the dominating No. 4 Duke Blue Devils at Koskinen Stadium Oct. 15. Miami has lost seven-straight games and is winless in ACC play, putting them at the bottom of the conference rankings. Duke (14-1-0, 7-0-0 ACC) finished the…
UM soccer drops fifth straight in 3-1 loss to Boston College
Despite a career-high 10 saves by Miami Hurricanes goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, UM soccer dropped its fifth straight match in a 3-1 loss to the Boston College Eagles on Oct. 8. The Canes scored first but were unable to match the consistency of the Eagles’ offense. BC finished with a 13-4 advantage in shots on goal….
Canes soccer, swim teams use Hurricane Irma as motivation
The University of Miami holds student-athletes and coaches to an extremely high standard in the world of college athletics. The presence of Hurricane Irma only increased the difficulties faced by players and staff. From evacuating campus to readjusting to daily life in the classroom, UM athletes must be even more determined to succeed and represent…
Miami soccer, volleyball and tennis all make changes to schedule
Three different Canes’ sports have either postponed or canceled scheduled events after Hurricane Irma ravaged South Florida. Hurricanes soccer (4-2) was set to travel to face Syracuse on Sept. 15, but the match has been postponed. The game will be rescheduled once the two programs can confirm a mutually agreeable date. The undefeated Hurricanes volleyball…
Miami offense cashes in on opportunities to beat Quinnipiac 3-1
The Hurricanes brought the rain to Hamden, Connecticut, and came out with a 3-1 victory over the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Saturday afternoon. Three Canes hit the back of the net for the first time this season: sophomore midfielder Lauren Markwith, junior midfielder Jamie Brunworth and freshman forward Michelle Giamportone. Miami was the aggressor in both…
Sports Roundup: 9/1-9/3
Football The season is finally here. Head Coach Mark Richt and the Hurricanes will open the 2017 season at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium with a matchup against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Prepare to watch newly named starting quarterback Malik Rosier lead the Canes. Soccer Miami will finish up its five-game road trip…
Cincinnati’s penalty kick leads to Miami’s first loss of season
Miami experienced its first defeat of the 2017 season Aug. 27 at Gettler Stadium in Ohio. Cincinnati’s senior forward Julie Gavorski scored the game’s only goal on a penalty kick early in the second half of play to ultimately win 1-0. This was only the Hurricanes’ second time facing the Bearcats – their first meeting…
Kristina Fisher leads Canes to 2-0 victory over FIU Panthers
Behind a goal and an assist from sophomore midfielder Kristina Fisher, the Hurricanes shut out crosstown rival FIU 2-0 Sunday night. It was the first time the two teams had faced off at FIU Soccer Stadium since 2007. Coming out of the break with the game scoreless, the Hurricanes made a pivotal, tactical change that…
Amid disappointing news, Miami acknowledges impressive season
The University of Miami soccer team’s 2016 season came to an end on Monday after the Canes were not selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. The team was ranked No. 7 in the ACC, but teams ranked one through six, and eight, in the conference all made the tournament, leading many to believe that…
Hurricanes fight to the very end in the ACC Championship, lose to Clemson Tigers in penalty kicks 5-4
The Miami Hurricanes soccer team came up just short at No. 14 Clemson in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday afternoon. After battling to a 1-1 stalemate through 110 minutes of play, the seventh-seeded Hurricanes (10-7-1, 5-5-0 ACC) fell 5-4 in penalty kicks against the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (13-3-3, 7-1-2 ACC). The Tigers struck early in the 10th…