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Hurricanes women’s tennis defeat rival Seminoles in dominant ACC Sweep

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Hurricanes women’s tennis defeat rival Seminoles in dominant ACC Sweep

The Miami Hurricanes’ women’s tennis team excelled against their rival, Florida State, on Monday morning.

Although the match was postponed due to the unpredictable South Florida weather, the Canes remained red-hot. The team improved its record to an impressive 9-2, maintaining its undefeated status in ACC play after the sweep at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. 

The match, originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon, was pushed to the next morning. However, this delay did little to affect Miami’s strong momentum.

The Hurricanes set the tone early on in two doubles wins, securing the opening point. Senior Raquel Gonzalez and Freshman Dominika Podhajecka were able to secure a win against the Florida State duo of Eva Shaw and Tina Li with a 6-4 win at the top court. Moments after, Sebastianna Scilipoti and Sofia Rocchetti battled back to defeat Laura Putz and Abby Kelliher by an identical 6-4 score.  

Singles play saw Miami pull away with efficient blowout victories. Scilipoti provided a spark on court three, completely dismantling Florida State’s Laura Putz in a dominant 6-0, 6-2 performance.

Sophomore Aely Arai followed this performance on court four with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Tina Li to put Miami on the brink of a clinch. Before the Seminoles had any hopes of a comeback, Podhajecka delivered a 6-2, 6-2 win over FSU’s Cade Cricchio to complete the Hurricane victory. 

When play was halted, Miami held leads on two of the remaining three courts. No. 94 Gonzalez led No. 125 Eva Shaw at the top court, while Rocchetti was holding on to a lead of 6-4, 5-2 on court two. 

Miami will look to extend its winning streak on Wednesday as they remain at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center to host Old Dominion.                                 

Hurricanes lose 20-10 to Duke in seven innings, drop second straight ACC Series

Zach Cohen
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Hurricanes lose 20-10 to Duke in seven innings, drop second straight ACC Series

Every weekend seems to go the same way for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team in 2026.

On Friday, AJ Ciscar has a solid start that gets spoiled. Saturday, Rob Evans throws a gem en route to a win. And on Sunday’s rubber match, pitching falls apart and the Canes drop the series.

That script was used this weekend in Durham, as the Hurricanes were run-ruled in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field, losing to the Duke Blue Devils 20-10. It’s the first time since 2022 that UM surrendered 20 runs in a game.

Miami head coach J.D. Aretaga made some changes to the offense that worked, but the pitching has become the team’s Achilles’ heel. After winning 9-0 on Saturday to force a rubber match on Sunday, the Canes used eight pitchers in seven innings, allowing runs in at least six of those innings.

Six of the eight pitchers went two-thirds of an inning or less.

The Blue Devils struck first with a four-run first inning despite tallying just one hit. With the bases loaded due to errors and walks, catcher Matthew Strand unloaded on a 1-2 pitch to left field for a grand slam. 

The Hurricanes cut the deficit in half in the second, as Fabio Peralta’s RBI single to right field brought home Derek Williams and a Vance Sheahan single scored Brylan West. Peralta, in his first game of the series, led the team with three hits and one RBI.

Up 4-2 after two innings, Duke extended its lead in the third as Strand hit another home run, a two-run shot to right field. The Duke catcher finished the afternoon going 2-for-3 with six RBIs.

The Hurricanes came storming back with a four-run inning in the fourth to put UM back within reach. With two-on, Daniel Cuvet roped a three-run home run to left field, his first since Feb. 25 against FAU.

Just like Friday, errors played dividends for Miami. A big mishap was in the bottom of the fourth when Peralta made a costly throwing error to allow Collin Anderson to score from first on a double from shortstop Jake Lambdin. 

Down 8-6 going into the fifth, The Canes found their way back in front. Cuvet doubled to score second basemen Jake Ogden and catcher Alex Sosa followed that up with a 418-foot blast to the deepest part of the yard, giving Miami a 9-8 lead.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Junior Third Baseman Daniel Cuvet winds up to throw to first on Friday, February 13, 2026.

That lead would vanish quickly.

The Blue Devils (15-7, 3-3 ACC)  scored nine runs on five hits in the bottom of the fifth inning with three different Hurricanes taking the mound to put away the Duke bats.

Down 18-10 in the bottom of the seventh, Duke first baseman Brooks Perez hit a two-run shot to walk it off as the mercy rule was in effect.

Any given day, 10 runs should win you the ball game but when your pitching is not on the same page with the bats and it is hard to win a game, especially for this iteration of the Miami Hurricanes.

With high aspirations to begin the season, frustration is looming from the program and its fans.

The Hurricanes (14-6, 2-4 ACC) can turn it around, but it will have to be sooner rather than later.

Miami will travel back home and head about 30 minutes down the road to face FIU on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Fifth-Year Senior Outfielder Derek Williams extends his foot towards foot base against Florida on Febrauary 27, 2026.

Hurricanes finish indoor season at NCAA Championships

Siobhan Farrell
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Hurricanes finish indoor season at NCAA Championships

Wrapping up the indoor track season, The Miami Hurricanes competed Friday going into Saturday, at the NCAA Indoor Championships at Randal Tyson Track Center. Facing off against the nation’s top collegiate athletes in Fayetteville, Ark.

Miami opened competition Friday with several strong individual performances. ACC champion Tania Da Silva represented the Hurricanes in the women’s weight throw, placing 13th with a throw of 20.57 meters. 

In the women’s 800m, Natalie Varela finished 14th overall, recording a time of 2:03.68 against a competitive national field. 

Concluding the day, ACC 400m champion Ace Malone competed in the semifinal round of the 400m, running a time of 45.89 and placing 11th overall. 

The Hurricanes returned to competition on Saturday to close out both the championship meet and their indoor season, as 10 proved to be the lucky number of the day. 

Kennedy Sauder opened the day for the Hurricanes in the high jump, clearing 2.15m with a 10th place finish

Going off of the 10th place theme, the men’s 4x400m relay of Sean Watkins Jr., George Franks, Ace Malone and Dominique Hall concluded the meet with a time of 3:06.62.

With the indoor season complete, the next meet will be the opener for the outdoor season with the Hurricane Invitational at Cobb Stadium. 

March Madness Canes: Miami clinches NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023

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March Madness Canes: Miami clinches NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023

The Miami Hurricanes are going dancing.

Following a historic 25-8 season under first-year head coach Jai Lucas, the Hurricanes men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023. 

The last time the Canes were in March Madness, the team — led by Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong — went to the Final Four for the first time in program history.

The Hurricanes will be a seventh seed in March Madness, facing the No. 10 seed Missouri Tigers in St. Louis, Mo. on Friday, March 20. Tip-off at the Enterprise Center is to be announced.

The Tigers finished the season 20-12 and 10-8 in SEC play, losing to Kentucky 78-72 in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

Just a year ago, the Hurricanes finished the 2024-25 campaign with a 7-24 record, the worst season in the program’s history — on par with the 1971 team that saw men’s basketball dropped by the University the next year.

On March 6, 2025, Lucas took over as the program’s 14th head coach, looking to bring men’s basketball back to its former glory.

The program did a total rehaul, having zero players from last year’s team in this current rendition of the Canes. Connected by their Florida roots, players like Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau led Miami to a third place finish in the ACC.

Reneau, a senior transfer from Indiana, earned First Team All-ACC honors, averaging 18.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Donaldson, a Michigan transfer, was named Second Team All-ACC, finishing his senior year averaging 16.5 points and 5.8 assists.

The Canes won 25 games in Lucas’ first year, the most by a rookie Miami head coach. After taking down Louisville in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, UM lost to Virginia in the semifinals.

A run in the NCAA Tournament is unlikely, but never impossible in March. Lucas has this Miami program well ahead of schedule and has the potential to take this team to a level it hasn’t seen since the Hurricanes incredible run three years ago.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Head Coach Jai Lucas looks toward the court on March 12, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Canes Men’s Tennis remains winless in ACC play

Luca Mucciardi
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Canes Men’s Tennis remains winless in ACC play

The Miami Hurricanes men’s tennis team (7-8, 0-5 ACC) fell 4-2 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-6, 1-4 ACC) Friday night in Atlanta. 

Miami would start well, with the pairing of Nacho Serra Sanchez and Mehdi Sadaoui winning the first doubles match 6-2. But Georgia Tech had a comeback in the works, started by a 6-3 victory over Antonio Prat and Jakub Kroslak on court one. 

The Yellow Jackets would seal the doubles point after a down to the wire match between the teams of Jonathan Irwanto and Richard Biagiotti against Jules Garot and Rafael Segado. Garot and Segado took a 5-2 lead, but Biagiotti and Irwanto would win 5 games in a row for a 7-5 match victory. 

With singles matches beginning, Mehdi Sadaoui tied it up with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory on court 5. 

No. 98 Antonio Prat would give the Canes their first lead of the day with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 victory over Christophe Clement on the top court.

But then, Georgia Tech got back to their comeback ways, winning the final three matches. 

Carlini would win a three-set thriller over Kroslak on court three, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. 

Back-to-back three-set losses from Saud Alhogbani on court six and Serra Sanchez on court 2, would ultimately seal the Hurricanes fate. 

The win drops Miami to 0-5 in conference play as it looks to break its winless drought on Saturday in Clemson.

Miami picks up a bounce back 9-0 win against Duke

Zach Cohen
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Miami picks up a bounce back 9-0 win against Duke

After getting shut out in the series opener, Miami flipped the script in game two, defeating the Duke Devils 9–0 at Jack Coombs Field.

With both the bats and the pitching staff delivering, the Hurricanes had all the pieces working in a dominant performance. The standout pitching performance marked Miami’s first ACC shutout since 2023.

Hurricanes starter Rob Evans has pitched very well all season and continued that against the Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. He threw 6.2 innings, struck out five, gave up four hits while allowing no runs. 

Evans threw 104 pitches and sits two strikeouts away from career number 100.

Duke’s starter, junior Matthew Nochowitz only secured two outs in the first inning before being taken out in what appeared to be an elbow injury. 

Senior Jake Ogden walked to lead off the game then junior third baseman Daniel Cuvet doubled. Ogden then scored on a wild pitch while Cuvet moved to third to open the scoring. 

Right fielder Derek Williams hit a sacrifice fly to center field that brought Cuvet home. 

With Brylan West on second base after a walk and a stolen base, freshman Alonzo Alvarez singled to allow West to score.

Duke’s pitching struggles continued as reliever Marcello Mastroianni gave up two hits and four runs. 

In the second inning, Miami rallied with two outs and the bases juiced. Williams was hit by a pitch to walk in a run then West walked to bring another run home. 

With the bases still loaded, Alvarez hit another single to bring home two runners and extend the lead to 7-0.

Going into the third Ogden singled to right center which brought the speedy Mikey Torres home.

Duke’s pitching steadied and allowed limited damage after the first three innings of the game. 

Miami put the finishing touches on the Blue Devils when Williams hit a solo blast to left field in the top of the ninth to make it a 9-0 ballgame.

Austin Peay transfer Lyndon Glidewell was phenomenal in relief, going 2.1 innings and only allowing one hit while striking out five batters.

The middle game of the three game set was a big turnaround for Miami. The Canes will look to take the series in the rubber game at Jack Coombs Field.

First pitch is set for 11 a.m on Sunday.

Hurricanes get shut out against Duke in series opener

Zach Cohen
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Hurricanes get shut out against Duke in series opener

It doesn’t matter how good a team’s pitching staff can be. A team can not win a game if they do not score runs and that was the Miami Hurricanes on Friday night.

In its first game out of the state of Florida, Miami lost 4-0 against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, N.C.

Duke was struggling immensely coming into the game having lost two out of three to Notre Dame then dropping the midweek High Point. But Miami allowed them to wake up and bring life into Jack Coombs Field. 

The Hurricanes had more errors (3) than hits (2), a recipe not made for success. Backstops Alex Sosa and Alonzo Alvarez were the only Hurricanes with hits. 

Duke starter Aidan Weaver was lights out in his six innings of work. Only allowing two hits while striking out eight, leaving UM hitters guessing at the plate all night. 

The Blue Devils struck first. In the bottom of the first inning senior outfielder Tyler Albright hit a leadoff home run off Friday night starter AJ Ciscar. Further damage was limited as Ciscar was able to leave two runners stranded to end the inning.

Ciscar threw five innings surrendering four hits, four runs (three earned), and struck out nine batters. On his ninth strikeout he reached 100 career punchouts.

Since 2016, Duke has a 257-55 record when scoring three or more runs in an inning, and the Blue Devils continued the trend by scoring three runs in the fourth inning. 

Kaden Smith and Matthew Strand both started the inning with singles for Duke. Then Ben Petrone reached safely on a throwing error that allowed Smith to score from second base.

And with the bases loaded and two outs, Ciscar walked Albright to bring in a run. A balk from Ciscar allowed another Duke base runner to score to move the score to 4-0.

Taking matters from bad to worse, in the top of the seventh Miami right fielder Derek Willams got hit in the hand with a pitch, and came out of the game as Fabio Peralta took his place.

Williams has been one of the top hitters in the country so far this season, batting .453 alongside six homers and 24 RBI.

If he’s out for an extended period of time, it would be a brutal blow for this Hurricane lineup, adding to the already tough loss of left fielder Max Galvin to a foot injury for multiple weeks.

There were some positives for Miami, as sophomore Lazaro Collera’s 2.2 innings of work in relief for Ciscar marked his best effort of the season. He only gave up two hits while striking out three in his nine batters faced. Collera’s fastball was electric, hitting the mid-90s. 

In addition, Miami freshman LJ Drummond got his first taste of collegiate action. Picking up one out via the strikeout in the bottom of the eighth inning.

The Hurricanes will look to turn the tide on Saturday as they get set for game two against Duke at Jack Coombs Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.

Turnovers, rebounding sinks Miami in ACC Semifinal loss

Nathan Rafal
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Turnovers, rebounding sinks Miami in ACC Semifinal loss

The No. 3 seed Miami Hurricanes fell to the No.2 seed Virginia Cavaliers 84-62 in the semifinals of the ACC tournament in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday evening.

Miami struggled to get going on offense from the opening tip as Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson were held to just 8 points each on a combined 4-14 from the field. Tru Washington led UM with 13 points.

The win for UVA marked their second win over the Canes this season, advancing themselves into the ACC Championship Game as they will take on the winner of Duke vs. Clemson on Saturday night.

The game started out close, as Miami briefly held a 17-15 lead with just over six minutes remaining. But after a pair of scores from Ogbonna Onyenso, UVA took the lead and never gave it back.

Donaldson picked up his second foul, and the Hurricanes offense was out of sorts for the rest of the half. Miami had six turnovers in the last seven minutes of the half, and only three made field goals.

As for the Cavaliers, their offense exploded. 

Onyenso was 5-5 off the bench for 10 first half points. He converted several putbacks off of offensive rebounds, galvanizing the UVA side to keep pushing forward.

Guard Chance Mallory capped off the 23-6 run to end the half with a buzzer beating three pointer off of a Donaldson turnover, putting the Cavaliers up 38-23 at halftime. 

Donaldson quickly picked up a third foul to start the second half, summing up the night for the Hurricanes. Miami simply couldn’t find its footing no matter the situation.

David Lebowitz, Photo Editor/ Freshman Forward Shelton Henderson throws up the U to the crowd on March 12, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

UM briefly made things interesting, cutting the lead to 53-42 with ten minutes to go after back-to-back threes from Noam Dovrat and some strong drives from Shelton Henderson, who finished the game with 12 points. 

However, Virginia immediately responded with another run of their own, taking a 62-44 lead off of multiple Malik Thomas threes. The Cavaliers never looked back from this point, coasting to another win over the Canes.

Rebounding was a struggle for the Hurricanes, as UVA had 38 rebounds compared to UM’s 28.

“I thought that was our main problem, the glass was a huge reason why we were able to battle with them in the first matchup,” UM head coach Jai Lucas said postgame. “They outrebounded us today and were the more physical team.”

The 22 point deficit marked the biggest loss of the season for Miami, a team that has been in close games all season.

“We just didn’t punch back today like we have all year,”said Lucas.

Despite the loss, Miami will still be headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023 according to most experts.

The Canes will await the Selection Sunday show on Sunday at 6 p.m. on CBS to see where they will be for the tournament, expected to be a 7 or 8 seed.

Miami Women’s Tennis earns fifth win in a row

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Miami Women’s Tennis earns fifth win in a row

The University of Miami Women’s tennis team swept the Boston Terriers, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. 

With the win, the Hurricanes (8-2, 4-0 ACC) have won five matches in a row, their longest streak of the season. The win was the most dominating of the season so far for the Canes as they did not drop even a single set to the Terriers (4-8).

UM snagged the doubles point in a quick and easy fashion. 

Starting off, Sebastianna Scilipoti and Sofia Rocchetti defeated Blanka DeMicheli and Madison Liu 6-1. The win was quickly followed by the doubles clincher and another win for good measure.

Raquel Gonzalez and Dominika Podhajecka won 6-2 over Gabriella Mikaul and Nancy Liu, then Maria Vargas and Daria Volosova bested Vasilisa Borisova and Rhea Rai 6-2.

Moving on to singles play, the story stayed the same: total UM domination. Though unnecessary, the Hurricanes finished every singles match, winning all of them.

Singles play finished in the following order: Aely Arai defeated M. Liu, 6-2, 6-0, Jaquelyn Ogunwale bested DeMicheli, 6-3, 6-3, Podhajecka won over Emily Zhao, 6-1, 7-5, Rocchetti defeated N. Liu, 6-4, 6-3, Scilipoti got the win over Ellie Gyuro, 6-2, 7-6 (1) and finally, in the closest matchup of the day, No. 94 Raquel Gonzalez got a close win over Mikaul,7-5, 7-5.

Next up, the Hurricanes have a rivalry matchup at home against the Florida State Seminoles (4-9, 0-4 ACC) on Sunday, March 15 at 12 p.m.

UM students forced to cancel spring break plans due to global conflicts

Martina Pantaleon
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UM students forced to cancel spring break plans due to global conflicts

The United States Department of State has issued travel warnings ahead of UM’s spring break, advising American citizens abroad to “take the same precautions as US government personnel.”

More than 15 countries have received updated travel advisories since the U.S. and Israel launched an attack against Iran on Feb. 28, a week before spring break. Many of those that host study abroad programs or are vacation sites moved to Level 3, “reconsider travel,” or Level 4, “do not travel.” 

These new security concerns have forced students to change their spring break plans at the last minute to ensure their safety.

“I canceled my trip to Cyprus because of the updated travel guidelines after a drone strike at the British Embassy in Cyprus,” said junior Jayden Gonzalez.

On March 2, the Department of State issued a warning to people traveling to Cyprus because of possible “armed conflict.” Travelers were advised to stay indoors and be alert. By March 4, they were urged not to travel to the country.

“By visiting, you may be putting yourself at extreme risk,” the Department of State said on high-risk areas, like Cyprus. “And we may have limited ability to help you.”

Similar messages were issued for Mexico after the drug lord “El Mencho” was killed by the Mexican National Guard. Cancun and Los Cabos, two popular tourist destinations, have reached Advisory Level 3.

Travel advisories, however, have not stopped all UM students. The Dominican Republic, which has a Level 2 warning to “exercise increased caution,” is still a popular vacation spot. 

“I didn’t feel like we had to take any precautions or preventive measures,”freshman Andrea Ye Guo, who traveled to Santo Domingo, said. 

For those who still choose to travel at this time, the Department of State created a full list of travel advisories and safety tips for each country. 

Senior Vice President of Student Affairs and Student Engagement Pat Whitely echoed a similar message in an email sent to students on Mar. 5.

“Whether you travel or stay local, I encourage you to make choices that prioritize your safety,” Whitely wrote.

For students staying in Miami, security concerns remain. Recent nationwide unrest has increased since a shooting in Austin, Texas with suspected links to Iran, according to the Council of Foreign Relations.

In response to the concerns, the Miami Police Department has increased patrolling in houses of worship and other “sensitive locations.” 

“We will remain vigilant, visible, and committed to protecting every member of our community,” Chief Manuel A. “Manny” Morales posted on the MPD Instagram page.

Chief Morales said there are no “known credible threats” right now, but residents are encouraged to remain cautious and call 911 in case of an emergency.

Miami rallies to defeat Louisville 78-73 in ACC Quarterfinals

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Miami rallies to defeat Louisville 78-73 in ACC Quarterfinals

The No.3 seed Miami Hurricanes defeated the No.6 seed Louisville Cardinals 78-73 in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C. 

Malik Reneau led the way for the Canes, scoring 24 points, 18 of which came in the second half. Tru Washington scored 17 off the bench and Tre Donaldson scored 14 while adding six assists.

The win not only advanced the Hurricanes to the ACC semifinals for the sixth time in school history, but avenged its senior night loss to Louisville on March 7.

Miami started out the game with a 13-10 lead after multiple Donaldson layups. But, the Cardinals responded with a 10-0 run led by star guard Ryan Conwell, who burnt Miami several times for easy paint points. 

UM went on a run of its own thanks to strong drives from Shelton Henderson and Donaldson to take a 24-23 lead. 

The first half continued to be a back and forth affair as Louisville went into halftime with a 38-37 lead, led by 14 early points from guard J’Vonne Hadley. Moreover, Louisville was able to get Malik Reneau in foul trouble late in the first half, complicating Miami’s gameplan.

But what makes this Hurricane side special is their ability to bounce back, and to start the second half, it was all Miami. 

The Canes went on a 10-0 run capped off by an emphatic Dante Allen and-one dunk in transition to take an eight point lead with just over 17 minutes remaining.

Over the next ten minutes the scoring would slow from both sides as  UM led 61-54 with 7:53 left in the game. The Cardinals then responded with a burst of their own to cut the lead to 62-59.

However, Miami remained confident despite the game getting close — Reneau was getting to his spots, and Washington did an exceptional job creating his shots as well. 

Makena Wong, Staff Photographer // Senior forward Malik Reneau jumps to dunk the ball during Miami’s game against Stanford on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2026.

Louisville cut the lead down to a point before Reneau and Washington converted on back-to-back possessions to extend out to a 69-64 lead. 

Louisville was able to respond once again with consecutive buckets of their own to cut the lead to 69-68 with 1:23 left. 

Miami head coach Jai Lucas drew up a clever play out of a timeout that led to an easy Reneau layup off of a great find from Donaldson. 

Washington then stole the Louisville inbounds pass and converted two free throws to retake a five point advantage.

The Hurricanes maintained the lead the rest of the way, ending the game with a highlight slam from Henderson.

Coach Lucas was proud of his players for making the necessary adjustments from the recent loss less than a week ago.

“I thought we were too soft on the ball in the first game,” said Lucas. “We gave them too much space, and they were able to get everything they wanted from long distance, so a big part of our defensive gameplan was ball pressure.”

The gameplan worked well for UM, as No. 24 Louisville shot just 6-24 from three point range compared to 12-24 in the previous matchup.

“I felt that was the difference, the threes they were able to get off in the first game compared to this game,” Lucas said.

Miami (25-7) will face Virginia (28-4) in the semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m.

The Hurricanes fell 83-86 to the Cavaliers in Charlottesville on Feb. 21, and look to get revenge tomorrow.

Hurricanes sweep season series against UCF, win 9-5 in Orlando

Zach Cohen
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Hurricanes sweep season series against UCF, win 9-5 in Orlando

Just a few weeks ago at Mark Light Field, Miami was down 7-6 in the bottom of the 13th inning as Alonzo Alvarez stood on second with Vance Sheahan at the plate. On a 3-1 pitch, Shehan cranked a ball over the left field wall for a walk-off home run. 

Fast forward to Wednesday, March 11, the second and final matchup of the series was just as intense in Orlando.

UCF tried to get redemption in its home ballpark but Miami got a much needed 9-5 win. 

Coming off a series loss to Boston College, the offense got started on a high note.

On the second pitch of the night, Jake Ogden, the leadoff man, blasted a home run over the wall in left-center to give the Hurricanes an early 1-0 lead. 

UCF’s starter Camden Wicker was solid through his three innings of work, only surrendering one run on the Ogden homer and two hits while striking out three. 

The Knights tied the game up in the bottom of the first on a home run from Andrew Williamson.

Miami head coach J.D. Arteaga had a short leash on freshman starter Sebastian Santos-Olson, who in his third start did not have his best stuff, giving up four hits in 1.1 innings of work. 

The game became a battle of the bullpens as UCF (9-6) used a total of 10 pitchers, six of them lasting two-thirds of an inning or less. For Miami, a bullpen that was lacking consistency, it seemed to find a rhythm. 

Miami baseball players embrace after each made it to home following a grand slam from freshman outfielder Dylan Dubovik during the Saturday, Feb. 21 game against Lafayette College.

Miami’s only real mistake in relief came in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two runners on and the count at 0-1, UCF’s number nine hitter Austin Jacobs hit a three run home run to left field off Austin Peay transfer Lyndon Glidewell.

Miami won the hitting battle tallying 14 to UCF’s 12, five canes had two or more hits. First baseman Brylan West led the way with three hits.

In the fourth inning with two runners on, West laced a ball through the hole on the left side to score Daniel Cuvet from second base. 

Designated hitter Alex Sosa scored on a passed ball and West touched home after a base hit from Alvarez. 

The Hurricanes scored one run each in the fifth and sixth inning, Daniel Cuvet and Alvarez picked up RBIs.

Miami (13-4, 1-2 ACC)  put the finishing touches on in the seventh inning. Ogden scored from second on a double from Cuvet followed by right fielder Derek Williams tacking on a key insurance run. And with the bases loaded, Alvarez drew a walk that allowed Cuvet to strut home. 

Graduate pitcher Packy Bradley-Cooney threw a stellar two innings in the seventh and eighth, allowing no hits and striking out three. 

The Hurricanes snapped UCF’s five game winning streak.

Miami will look to carry the momentum into its first ACC road trip of the season to Duke University in Durham, N.C. 

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