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No.14 Miami sweeps No.15 UNC in statement win

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No. 14 Miami volleyball took their ACC record to 14-4 this season with an impressive sweep over No.15 UNC. 

The 3-0 triumph proved once again that the Hurricanes are more than capable of defeating competitive ACC opposition, while adding to a positive run of form following the fall to Louisville last week.

The first set saw Miami establish their authority immediately. Miami held a convincing lead over the Tar Heels throughout the opening set, and by the 20th play, the score was 15-5. This margin only increased, as the ’Canes continued with their hitting proficiency and closed out the set 25-11.

However, UNC settled in during the second set, as the Tar Heels continuously kept up with Miami, tying the game at 10-10, 17-17, and 20-20 in the set. UNC’s persistent competitiveness with Miami necessitated a strong response for the Hurricanes to avoid a disappointing fall to another high-end ACC opponent. 

But Miami dug in and found their way over the line, taking home the set 25-23.

By the third set, UNC had evidently found their groove, as they continued to try to scrape a set to add kindle for a potential reverse sweep. While the Tar Heels were always trailing, they never seemed out of the game, and were consistently conducive to some energizing rallies throughout this set. Nevertheless, UNC were unable to overcome the clinicality of Miami, as the third and final set ended 25-21 to the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes notched 41 kills, with senior Flormarie Heredia Colon netting 23 of them, demonstrating her importance to this Miami team. Meanwhile, redshirt sophomore Ariana Rodriguez highlighted her creativity, as she put up 30 assists this game. Miami also completed ten blocks and seven aces.

Miami will seek to win their third game in a row, taking on NC State in its final home game of the season on Nov. 26 at 2 p.m.

Miami Hurricanes volleyball team celebrates victory over FGCU on Sept. 19, 2025 at the Knight Sports Complex. Photo Credit: @CanesVB via X

Miami WBB pushes No. 19 Iowa to the wire in first loss of the season

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The University of Miami women’s basketball team came up just short on Saturday night, falling 64–61 to No. 19 Iowa. In a tightly contested matchup at the WBCA Showcase in Orlando, Miami’s unbeaten start to the season ended, dropping the Hurricanes to 4–1.  

Miami entered confidently, but Iowa’s efficient scoring and interior presence proved to be the deciding factor. The Hurricanes fought with resilience until the final second, with three players finishing in double digit points. 

Freshman guard Amarachi Kimpson led the Canes with a season-high 19 points, while senior forward Ra Shaya Kyle added 17 points and a team-best eight rebounds. Vittoria Blasigh rounded out Miami’s top performers with 11 points. 

Overall Miami shot a frustrating 38.6 percent from the field, but thanks to forcing 16 Iowa turnovers stayed in the game throughout.

Iowa opened the matchup with six unanswered points beforeKimpson finally put Miami on the board with back-to-back buckets to cut the deficit to 6–4. The Hawkeyes kept control, extending their lead to 12–4, but Miami settled in and closed the quarter on a six-point run, narrowing Iowa’s lead to just 14–13. 

The second quarter brought more of the same, with Miami still searching for offensive rhythm. The Hurricanes created quality looks but struggled to finish, opening the period just 1-for-6 from the field. A timeout from UM head coach Tricia Cullop helped reset the team, and the adjustment worked; Miami held Iowa scoreless for the next two minutes, cutting the deficit to 24–19. Strong free-throw shooting (8-for-10) kept the Hurricanes within reach, sending them into halftime trailing 36–28. 

The Hurricanes came out of the locker room with renewed energy. Kyle set the tone early, scoring Miami’s first six points of the third quarter, while Gal Raviv kept the offense moving with three assists. Kimpson added five more points as Miami clawed its way back into contention, but Iowa maintained control and carried a 55–46 lead into the final quarter. 

Despite trailing most of the way, Miami refused to surrender. The Hurricanes chipped the deficit down to four at 61–57,their closest margin since early in the second quarter. Kyle muscled in a driving layup with two minutes remaining to cut it to 61–59, keeping the game within one possession. But in the final seconds, Iowa stayed steady at the line, sinking two free throws with 11 seconds left and two more on their final trip to secure the 64–61 win. 

Despite the loss, the performance showed Miami could hang with the big teams, as the ’Canes turn their attention to facing George Washington on Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Miami’s Women’s Basketball Team prepares for their matchup against Florida Atlantic University at Watsco on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. // Bella Ochoa – Staff Photographer

Hurricanes beat Delaware State 97-41 in dominating fashion

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Miami continued to dominate on its home court Sunday afternoon, defeating Delaware State 97-41.

It marked Miami’s first victory by at least 50 points since the Hurricanes defeated Nova Southeastern, 108-58, on Nov. 16, 2009. 

The absence of junior guard Tru Washington and senior center Ernest Udeh Jr. did not faze the Hurricanes, showing how much depth this team can have on the bench when firing on all cylinders. 

Out of the gate, Miami went on the attack quickly, starting with a strong 11-2 run. The closest this game got was when Delaware State graduate student guard Rahir Moore made a layup to tie the score at two a piece.

The game got out of hand quickly as the Hurricanes went out to a 25-7 lead around the midway point of the half, able to exercise their offensive gameplan at will.

With under six and half minutes to play, they went on a 15-2 run to move the lead to 33 and finished the first 20 minutes of play up 50-19. 

Seniors Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau were both dominant in the first half shooting a combined 11-for-11 from the field. They would finish the game going 18-for-18 as Donaldson dropped 21 compared to Reneau’s 24.

The second half had a similar story, exceptional defense from the Hurricanes and rapid-fire offense. By the under eight media timeout Miami held a 57-point lead, 88-31.

Turkish native Salih Altuntas saw increased playing time and was stellar on the offensive end shooting 6-for-7 with 13 points. He also led the team in rebounds with 11, marking his first career double-double.

As the lead grew bigger, freshman John Laboy and redshirt freshman Jordyn Kee got solid minutes as Laboy picked up his first collegiate points on a made free throw. 

On the night, UM shot 61% from the field and scored 52 of its 97 points in the paint. From three-point range, they shot at 43% clip (10-for-23), compared to a Delaware State team that only shot 26% from the field.

Miami’s ceiling will largely be dictated by its ability to shoot, so to see the beyond-the-arc conversion over 40 percent bodes well for the Hurricanes future — one that will immediately be tested next week.

The ’Canes (5-1) head to Orlando next week for the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, where they will take on No.9 BYU on Thursday at 5 p.m.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/Senior Guard Tre Donaldson races toward a loose ball against Elon on November 20, 2025.

20sUnfiltered: Rebranding Yourself

As this season of 20’s Unfiltered comes to a close…thank you to our viewers and supporters that have kept this podcast going for so long…as we look towards the new year and new goals…we hope to keep improving as a podcast just as you hope to improve…

20sUnfiltered: Gameday

College athletics are undoubtedly one of the most exciting parts of the college experience…but UMiami does it a little differently…come join the gameday takes on this week’s episode of 20’s Unfiltered

Let’s bring back white girl music

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I am sick and tired of being at the club and hearing music without any words. How on earth do people enjoy dancing to straight beats over and over again?

The truth is, we have traded art and emotion for bass drops. Music at the club should be about connection, not just noise. It should make people feel something — joy, nostalgia, the urge to sing your heart out with your friends at 1 a.m.

EDM and house music dominate Miami nightlife, from Club Space to UM frat parties. But lately, more people are craving a return to nostalgic, lyrical hits that get the crowd singing instead of just jumping in place.While electronic music is popular in Miami, it’s time for clubs to mix in early 2000s bops that bring back the fun, emotion and energy that lyrics create.

Festivals like Ultra can be credited with the rise of Miami’s EDM scene, where DJs such as Tiësto, David Guetta and Calvin Harris have shaped what is considered “club music.” The heavy drops, pulsing lights and wordless beats are designed for spectacle. Hearing that same sound over and over again begins to feel repetitive and boring.

“I think early 2000s songs are more fun because everyone knows them,” said Sameera Wadhwani, a University of Miami senior. “It brings the whole room together. The new EDM and house wave is cool, but I don’t understand why anyone would want to dance to music without any words.”

That is the key difference: connection. When the DJ plays Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ or Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella,’ the crowd doesn’t just dance — they sing, shout and laugh together. Songs from the early 2000s and the mid-2010s gave people something to scream and sing with lyrics, melody and hooks that stick in your head the next morning.

Early 2000s music remains unmatched because it delivered the perfect blend of catchy hooks, emotional depth and cultural relevance. This era produced chart-topping pop, R&B and hip-hop tracks that balanced strong vocals with memorable lyrics — songs people could sing, scream or cry along to.

Chase Winston, also a UM senior, agreed. “The lyrics are familiar and the hooks are super catchy, which creates a vibe that instantly brings people together,” she said. “EDM can be fun in certain settings, but it doesn’t hit the same way early 2000s music does.”

It’s not just nostalgia. Studies show that songs tied to formative years activate emotional memory, triggering a dopamine response that makes people feel happier and more connected. That is why the first few notes of ‘Party in the U.S.A’. or ‘No hands’ can light up a room in seconds.

Even students who enjoy house music admit that something is missing. “I think people crave that sense of connection you get from singing along to lyrics together,” said Kayla Collins, another UM senior. “From what I’ve seen, people don’t really dance to EDM beyond some side-to-side movements, or doing the typical frat boy flick, but with pop or hip-hop, you see everyone actually dancing, jumping and having fun together.”

Still, some argue that house and EDM define Miami’s nightlife; that the beat-driven, high-energy atmosphere is what sets the city apart. They are not wrong. Miami thrives on that pulsing, festival-ready vibe. But when every bar and club have the same beats on repeat, the energy starts to fade and the overall hype in the club tends to die down.

Winston put it best: “When every venue plays similar high-tempo beats, it can sound repetitive and boring. We need music with words.”

It is time to bring back the bangers, the ones that made us lose our voices and dance like we meant it. The club doesn’t need another average remix. It needs lyrics.

Takeaways from No. 13 Miami’s victory over Virginia Tech

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Though it might not have been the 30-point blowout Miami fans wanted, the No. 13 Hurricanes (9-2, 5-2 ACC) took down the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-8, 2-5 ACC) in a dominant wire-to-wire victory. Now with one more week left in the regular season, Miami is back to playing fun and exciting football as it makes its case to make the College Football Playoff.

Who Needs Style Points

As much as ESPN wants to call this game “a scare” for Miami, it was a wire-to-wire, 17-point win where Miami shut the door every time the Hokies tried to open it. The game was 20-3 at the half, with the Hurricanes having a 17-point lead, and ended with the Hurricanes winning 34-17, a 17-point lead.

This was Virginia Tech’s biggest game of the year, showcasing its new hire, James Franklin, on senior night, and with that momentum they played its hardest. But, Miami was the better team. Despite playing its worst game of the season against the run, Miami’s defense held Virginia Tech to 3-12 on 3rd down, sacked Kyron Drones and William Watson Jr. five times, and forced two fumbles.

The Hurricanes were the victims of a fourth-down stop that was overturned because of a late review call which allowed the Hokies to score on the next play. Still, they held on every time Virginia Tech tried to get something going.

On offense Miami went 5-5 in the red zone, scoring on six of its eight drives, and held the ball for 15 more minutes than VT. The game was never in doubt against a rival on the road in the Northeast.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer – Sixth Year Redshirt Senior Wide Reciever CJ Daniels makes an incredible catch over a Stanford cornerback on October 26, 2025.

Malachi Toney (That’s It)

Malachi Toney once again put on a show for the Hurricanes. With the ground game solid but not outstanding, the Hurricanes needed to move the ball through the air, and the Virginia Tech defense could not stick with Toney.

The superstar freshman posted 146 yards and one touchdown, had three carries for 16 yards, and also completed a 15-yard pass in what is now a weekly occurrence. Toney dominated and diced up the Virginia Tech defense, leading to the Miami win. With a combination of route running, electric run-after-the-catch ability, and a maturity and feel for the game beyond his years, he is one of the best receivers in all of college football. 

With that being said, credit has to be given to Carson Beck, who in this three-game win streak for Miami has started to play some of his best football in his six-year career. Completing 79% of his passes, Beck has thrown for eight touchdowns to zero interceptions and has a touchdown grab.

Between NC State and VT, Beck set a program record with 24 straight completions between the two games. He’s playing his best football of the year, and against a feisty Pitt team and into the postseason, Miami is going to need his best football to round out the year. With that connection to Toney thriving, he is more than likely to do that.  

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/ Freshman wide recievers Daylyn Upshaw (15) and Malachi Toney (10) celebrate after a big play on November 8, 2025.

Just Win

With one game left in the season, the Hurricanes need to leave it all on the field regardless of the odds. The ACC championship is unlikely, but with Georgia Tech dropping a game to Pitt on Saturday, Miami has a slim but possible chance of making it.

As an at-large bid, Miami needs to jump multiple teams to get into the Top-10 and secure a spot. But that can only happen if Miami wins. The Panthers (8-3, 6-1 ACC) are fighting for their own chance to make the ACC championship, and the Hurricanes need to take them as seriously as anyone this year. The Panthers have taken down one top-tier ACC team and can definitely do it again. In a year with Miami dropping two games it needed to win, Miami cannot lose focus and must keep their eyes on the game next Saturday. 

The Hurricanes will face Pitt after their upset against Georgia Tech riding high on a five-game win streak. With any and all hopes for meaningful postseason play on the line, the Hurricanes will need to play one more dominant and consistent game. Kickoff is set for noon next Saturday on ABC.

Photo Editor Brian Mulvey // Redshirt senior wide receiver Keelan Marion struggles for the ball against Louisville on Friday Oct. 17, 2025.

‘Canes Takes down Davidson 66-58 in 2025 WBCA Showcase 

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The Hurricanes (4-0) defeated Davidson (4-2) 66-58 on Thursday night in game one of the 2025 WBCA Showcase in Orlando, Fla.

Once again for Miami, Gal Raviv and Ra Shaya Kyle set the tone for the Hurricanes as they led both sides in points and rebounds respectively. And while UM was able to pull away in the end, it was an extremely close matchup between the ACC and A-10 teams.

The ’Canes and Wildcats were neck and neck during the first quarter. Kyle set the pace early, winning the jump ball and scoring the first layup of the game. Both Kyle and Raviv scored four points a piece, but the Wildcats pulled ahead to close the first quarter with a 17-10 lead.

Entering the second quarter, Miami came out strong, going on a 10-2 scoring run in the first four minutes to take a 20-19 lead. Although Davidson forced seven turnovers and briefly regained their lead, Raviv dominated offensively, scoring eight points in the quarter to put Miami ahead 32-31 heading into halftime. 

After a slow start in the third quarter, Kyle and Raviv continued to dominate the floor, each adding to their total points, Kyle reaching twelve and Raviv fourteen. Defensively, the ’Canes intensified, forcing four turnovers on Davidson, and closing the quarter with a 48-45 lead. 

In the fourth quarter, Raviv and Vittoria Blasigh led Miami, each scoring six points. With Kyle leading the way, Miami outrebounded the Wildcats 10-8 and secured their largest lead of the game 60-50 with three minutes remaining. Miami maintained their momentum, extending their win streak to four. 

Raviv led Miami with 22 points, a new season high, shooting 10-of-16 from the field while adding three assists, and four rebounds. Kyle contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, recording her second double-double of the season. Blasigh set her own season high with 11 points and was responsible for 11 of Miami’s off the bench points. 

Despite having a total of 13 turnovers and hitting just 18 percent from the three-point range, the Hurricanes shot 51.9 percent from the field and were 55% from in the paint, scoring 36 points from inside. Miami also out-rebounded the Wildcats 35-30. 

Miami is now 4-0 in the ACC and is set to face No. 19 Iowa in Orlando in the WBCA Showcase on Saturday night.  

Lorelei DiSanto @loreleis_lens, Contributing Photographer// Freshman Natalie Wetzel shoots for three points against Hofstra University in the Watsco Center on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

No. 13 Miami picks up crucial 34-17 road victory against Virginia Tech

A pristine November afternoon in Blacksburg, Va. set the scene for a duel between the Miami Hurricanes and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Despite a late-game comeback from the Hokies, Miami escaped with a 34-17 win.

With less than three minutes in the game and down by ten, Virginia Tech went for an onside kick and with a lucky bounce picked the ball up. And in the witching hours of the game, all the momentum seemed to be on the Hokies side.

But on second down in UM territory, Miami’s defense stood strong as Akheem Mesidor forced a fumble which Zechariah Poyser recovered and ’Canes fans around the country breathed a side of relief.

Mesidor’s strip sack was the biggest of one of his best performances of the season. The sixth-year redshirt senior finished the game with five total tackles, sack, and two forced fumbles.

And with just about two minutes to go, the Hurricanes drove it down field and iced the game with a spectacular 20-yard grab in the right corner of the endzone by true freshman Malachi Toney. 

Toney had his fingerprints on the Miami offense all afternoon, making his presence felt on nearly every play. The 18-year old finished the day with 12 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown — only 90 yards away from breaking Ahmonn Richard’s freshman receiving yards record set in 2016.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer – Freshman Wide Reciever Malachi Toney is fired up after a big punt return on October 26, 2025.

The electrifying tunes of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica did not faze sixth-year redshirt senior quarterback Carson Beck in the hostile Blacksburg crowd. Beck finished the game completing 27 of 32 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns. 

He opened the game completing his first 11 passes which included a methodical opening drive down the field on eight plays that was capped off on a 20-yard touchdown pass over the middle of the field to sophomore tight end Elija Lofton – his second score in as many games.

“We continued to get better offensively for the last several weeks and I think it was just carry over from that,” Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said.

The Hokies responded quickly with an eight play, 48-yard drive that was capped off with a 30-yard field goal by John Love.

It was the ground game that got the Hokies going, as redshirt junior running back Marcellous Hawkins ran up the left side for a 33-yard pickup.

Miami rebounded on a long 14-play 75-yard drive that was primarily in an effort from Beck and freshman wideout Malachi Toney. On the drive, Toney had five receptions for 46 yards but putting it in the endzone was junior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. who caught a three yard rollout pass — marking his first receiving touchdown of his career.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/ Sixth-Year Redshirt Senior quarterback Carson Beck and Sophomore tight end Elija Lofton celebrate after a touchdown on November 8, 2025.

“Just felt super comfortable out there,” Beck said. “I thought the gameplan was really really good going into the week.”

Miami’s defense remained poised during the second quarter, not allowing Virginia Tech to score as the half ended, with Miami leading 20-3.

Virginia Tech came out of the locker room firing, and the running game continued to be effective. After 80 rushing yards in the second quarter, freshman running back Jeffery Overton Jr. took it to the house on a 38-yard run, moving the score within 10.

The Hokies run game was strong against a stout Miami defense that allowed just 81.8 rushing yards per game.

Overton and Hawkins combined for 141 rushing yards, while the entire team amassed 194 yards on the ground.

Penalties started to be an issue on both sides of the ball for the Hurricanes. They had three penalties for 28 yards in the third quarter and finished the game with nine for 88 yards. 

Despite only 82 rushing yards for Miami, freshman Girard Pringle Jr. continued to shine. Picking up 49 rushing yards, he became the second back to catch a touchdown pass. Midway through the third, Beck found him wide open on a wheel route for a 16-yard touchdown to move the game to 27-10.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/Freshman Runnning back Girard Pringle Jr. makes an NC State defender miss on November 15, 2025.

But despite the 17-point lead, a weakness that has plagued this Hurricane team all year has been the ability to finish the game strong. 

With both defenses holding strong midway through the fourth quarter, Virginia Tech had some momentum going as sophomore backup quarterback William Watson Jr. went in the game and heaved a deep ball to junior wide receiver Ayden Greene for a 39-yard gain. Just three yards from the endzone, Watson ran it in to push the score to 27-17 with a little over three minutes to play.

A recovered onside kick followed for the Hokies, but Miami was able to calm the storm thanks to Mesidor’s forced fumble. Toney’s late touchdown added some style points on a game that nearly got out of hand, as the Hurricanes managed to escape in Blacksburg.

After the 34-17 win, the Hurricanes (9-2, 5-2 ACC) will stay in the Northeast as they are set to play Pittsburgh next Saturday at Acrisure stadium with a trip to the College Football Playoff on the line.

Miami swim secures sixth-place finish at Hawkeye Invitational

Over the course of the four-day event hosted by the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, Miami swim finished sixth in Iowa City with 743 points. Without its diving counterparts, UM’s finish reflected a swim-only roster competing against full squads.

Starting off strong, Leah Treglia, Zofia Sobczak, Isabelle Videment and Addy Vonderahe finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.03). 

There were several impressive relay and individual performances throughout the meet. Freshman star Sophie Lenze, hailing from Heideilber, scored valuable points with a fifth-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (4:51.68), while freshman Phoebe Mayo took fifth in the ‘C’ final of the 200-yard IM (2:04.41). 


Videment scored again later in the ‘A’ final of the 50-yard freestyle, placing sixth (22.92). Redshirt senior Savanna Barr finished just behind her teammate in seventh (22.93).

In the 200-yard freestyle relay, Barr, Videment, Vonderahe and freshman Inès Mahmoudi took third place (1:31.22). Videment continued her standout weekend with a fourth-place finish in the ‘A’ final of the 100-yard butterfly (53.82).

Barr also delivered a strong showing in Iowa, taking second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.03) after recording the top qualifying time earlier that day. 

Treglia added to Miami’s total with a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (53.58). Coming off that bronze, Treglia, along with Lenze, Videment and freshman Brooke Murphy, combined for a second-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay (3:38.64).

Both Mayo (1:57.74) and Sarah Sensenbrenner (1:59.07) placed in the ‘A’ final of the 200-yard backstroke.

Dec. 3-6, Miami will travel to Austin, Texas, for the U.S. Open Championships. With such strong performances so far this season, Barr, Videment and Vonderahe are expected to continue their momentum.

Miami volleyball sweeps Duke on Senior Night

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On a beautiful Friday night at a packed Knight Sports Complex, the Miami Hurricanes volleyball team swept the Duke Blue Devils in three sets. The No. 14 Hurricanes came in ready for another win as they honored their seniors.

The first set started off strong, led by senior Flomarie Heredia Colon. Duke’s defense pushed back and forth, but the ‘Canes held their momentum and closed out the set 25–20.

In the second set, the Blue Devils’ defense was highly competitive, tying the score multiple times throughout. But Miami, led by Ariana Rodriguez, Naylani Feliciano, Dalia Wilson, and Jazmine Vergara, stayed composed. Heredia Colon sealed the set with the final kill, giving the ‘Canes a 25–22 win.

In the third set, the Hurricanes showed no mercy, dominating from start to finish with a commanding 25–14 victory. Duke couldn’t find any rhythm, and Miami secured the sweep.

Heredia Colon has made a massive impact on this Hurricanes squad on season long. The Dominican Republic native has recorded 624 kills, 164 digs, 52 blocks, and 704 points this season. Not only that—last night, Heredia Colon officially broke the program record for all-time kills.

Following her lead, Ariana Rodriguez has also been impressive with 89 kills, 1,038 assists, 206 digs, and 53 blocks. Rodriguez also secured a new career-high double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs. The returning sophomore has been outstanding all season.

This match was extra special as NFL legend Tom Brady was in attendance cheering on the ‘Canes and congratulating the team during the postgame press session.

Fans were loud from start to finish and later celebrated the seniors during the postgame ceremony. It was a night to remember, and the Hurricanes volleyball team isn’t slowing down anytime soon as they prepare to host No. 15 North Carolina this Sunday.

Photo Credit: Olivia Attalla, contributing writer // Miami Hurricanes volleyball players are honored during Senior Night on Nov. 21

Miami MBB cruises to 99-72 victory over Elon

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Miami cruised to its fourth win of the season Thursday night, taking down Elon 99-72 at the Watsco Center. All of the Hurricanes were getting in on the action, as all five starters tallied double digit point totals in the win

Elon hung tough through the first half, keeping the score at 41-48 entering the break. They were led by junior guard Randall Pettus II, who finished the game with 17 points.

But after the break, the ‘Canes came out firing. They started the second half hot, going on a 13-3 run where they landed three three-pointers, two at the hands of Dante Allen and another from Tru Washington. Those two combined for over 30 points and five threes. Washington also registered his third career double-double, with 10 boards on the night.

Some more key players for the ‘Canes were true freshman Shelton Henderson and senior Tre Donaldson, who ended the game with 16 and 18 points, respectively.

The deep ball was hitting all night for the Hurricanes, who hit a season-high nine shots from downtown, for 38% beyond the arc. Miami’s defense was on point as well, as they forced a season-high 18 turnovers and outrebounded Elon 38-22, showcasing their physicality.

After a loss to Florida, this was a strong bounceback game for the ‘Canes, who will look to continue their momentum Sunday at 1 p.m. as they take on Delaware State at the Watsco Center.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/Senior Guard Tre Donaldson races toward a loose ball against Elon on November 20, 2025.