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There are over 100 ‘Wicked: For Good’ collaborations, here are our top ten

Avery Simon
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There are over 100 ‘Wicked: For Good’ collaborations, here are our top ten

With the “Wicked: For Good” release right around the corner, it’s time to go over some of the most memorable brand collaborations from this year. 

Last year’s collabs went viral before the first “Wicked” hit theaters. Thanks to the film’s  massive marketing team and budget — this year’s lineup is just as fun 

Starting off strong, the Stanley x Wicked collab is a fan favorite. Stanley cups have become so popular, so why not get a Glinda or Elephaba-themed one. The Glinda cup might be the prettiest one yet. 

For anyone that loves to cook, Le Creuset X Wicked is one of the most beautiful collaborations. With Glinda and Elephaba etched into the top of the pots, they each have their own unique look. 

Le Creuset even has a quiz on their website to see which pot fits you best. It is definitely a splurge, so maybe add it to your holiday wish list.

Pink and green are definitely fans favorite colors right now and Pottery Barn ran with that.  Their collection includes everything from bedding to glassware, turning Wicked’s signature colors into elegant home decor. The pillows, with their detailed embroidery, are standout pieces. 

One of the most unexpected, but oddly adorable collabs is Swiffer x Wicked. Their classic green sweeper has turned pink for the movie. It’s available on Amazon, so if you like pink, why not get it? 

Looking at a more detailed collaboration that resonates with many of our childhoods, American Girl x Wicked is definitely one of the smartest collaborations. 

For all the kids that love dolls, they can now get beautifully crafted Glinda and Elphaba dolls. These dolls are so cute, I would have definitely owned them if I was younger. (Also — were American Girl dolls always this expensive?) 

If you want to honor the movie in a small, understated and affordable way, check out Essie x Wicked. With six new shades, you can watch the movie with your new manicure, without committing to bright green or pink.

An everyday essential just got a magical update. Wet Brush x Wicked  released five gorgeous sets, each including a hairbrush and a matching hair accessory. Just like the nail polish line, there’s a design for every kind of Wicked fan.  

Everyone knows Pillsbury sugar cookies are a holiday staple, so of course they had to do a Pillsbury x Wicked collab. Have your pick at a green witch hat cookie or a pink crown.

Like last year, Voluspa candles collaborated once again with “Wicked” to make  a beautiful collection, ranging from bigger candles to diffusers and mini candles. The signature candle lid doubles as a decorative stand, making the collection feel luxurious and giftable. 

I couldn’t make this list of collaborations without mentioning Ariana Grande’s cosmetics brand. Wicked x r.e.m. beauty has over 20 magical products with Glinda and Elaphaba themes. The products include metallic eyeliner, fragrances,blushes and brushes. I think I might need the whole collection.

Whether you’re channeling your inner Glinda with pink and sparkle or tapping into your Elphaba era with bold green magic, these collabs prove there’s room for a little good and wickedness in everyone.

UM’s En Pointe Ballet Club fosters holiday cheer with a passionate performance of ‘The Nutcracker’

Olivia Pretto
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UM’s En Pointe Ballet Club fosters holiday cheer with a passionate performance of ‘The Nutcracker’

UM’s En Pointe Ballet Club brought a classic holiday tradition to campus for the first annual performance of  “The Nutcracker” at the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall. 

The student-run club encapsulated the ballet’s sense of togetherness, holiday cheer and the timeless magic that makes “The Nutcracker” so beloved. 

What made the performance even more heartfelt was the true passion that radiated from each performer. The club began last spring and has grown significantly over the past semester. 

Members are welcome at any level of ballet experience, including those learning ballet for the first time. The time, energy and dedication poured into the production reflected the love of dance that inspired the club’s creation. 

The founders were eager to share their appreciation for ballet with the UM community. Ava Byrne, a co-founder of En Pointe, described why the performance carried such impact.

“I think ballet is important to share with the UM community because it promotes creativity and expression and makes the arts accessible to everyone on campus,” Byrne said. “En Pointe has fostered a community who loves ballet by bringing people together who missed doing what they love. Everyone is just happy to be there, to dance again and to be around like-minded people.”

As a viewer who cherishes “The Nutcracker,” this performance felt especially meaningful. The nostalgia of the familiar music and story, combined with the excitement of watching talented students bring the ballet to life, created an experience that was both heartwarming and inspiring. 

Seeing dancers who share a love for ballet create something so impactful was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. The sense of community between the audience and performers highlighted the power of the arts to bring people together. 

With the success of this holiday performance, UM’s En Pointe Ballet Club has not only brought the magic of  “The Nutcracker” to campus but also created a space where students of all experience levels can reconnect with their love of dance. 

The passion, dedication and joy evident on stage promise even more enchanting performances in the seasons to come.

See lawyers rock out at Law Rocks

Nicole de Leon
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See lawyers rock out at Law Rocks

Law Rocks, the nonprofit organization of legal professionals performing onstage, comes back to Miami on Nov. 20, 2025 at Gramps Wynwood. The event will be an unforgettable night of music and performances for a great cause. 

There will be five bands competing this year to raise money for a charity of their choice.  The bands this year are Amperband, The Meltones, Sin Red, Sustained and Touch of Grey. These bands select a charity their performances fundraise for. This year’s organizations include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, CABA Pro Bono Legal Services, Miami Music Project and Young Musicians Unite. 

Law Rocks itself will also participate in awarding the Music Matters grant for music education. This year’s recipient is Guitar Over Guns, a free, after-school music program for young students. As part of the event, Guitars Over Guns band,  The Atomic Lollipops, will start the show.

The winning band will be determined by their total amount raised in donations, total amount raised in sales and the Rock Panel of Judges scores. Performers and judges will feature professionals from the Department of Justice, Greenberg Traurig, SMGQ Law and many more 

Come out to rock out in support of your local community by supporting these multi-talented professionals in fundraising money for our Miami charities. Click here to get tickets.

Lauren Barnwell Breaks Her Silence (Miami, Don’t Be Mad)

Jamison DeLaine
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Our hour-long episode sees influencer Lauren Barnwell sit down for her very first in-depth interview, and she does not hold back. She’s raw, funny and unapologetically herself as she opens up about Miami nightlife, adjusting to a new city and the mess and magic of dating in Miami.

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Hurricanes MBB unable to overcome shooting woes vs No. 10 Florida in 82-68 defeat

Anirudh Kannan
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Hurricanes MBB unable to overcome shooting woes vs No. 10 Florida in 82-68 defeat

Miami struggled to find the bottom of the basket in Jacksonville against the reigning national champions, marking the team’s first loss of the 2025 season.

In addition to shooting an abysmal 33.8 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from three, the team also had issues at the free throw line, hitting just 15 of their 27 attempted free throws.

Even with these inefficiencies, Miami still found themselves in striking distance midway through the second half down three, but a Florida 23-9 run flipped the momentum of the game and the Gators never looked back.

Forward Malik Reneau led the Hurricanes in rebounding and scoring with 11 boards and 22 points respectively, but was not absolved from the team’s shooting deficiencies with a field goal percent of under 35 percent for the game.

Miami guard Tre Donaldson only hit four out of 16 shots but racked up six assists, while his backcourt partner Tru Washington had a relatively efficient six for fourteen shooting performance on a day where it seemed like the Hurricanes couldn’t get anything to fall.

The game opened up tightly contested, tied at 19 a piece at the nine minute mark of the half. 

However, sparked by an Alex Condon three pointer from the top of the key, the Gators scored a late flurry of buckets while locking up defensively to finish the half with a 39-29 lead. 

The Hurricanes started the second half strong by riding the offensive efforts of Donaldson, who had 12 points in the first eight minutes of the second half to narrow the gap between the two Florida squads.

However, the Gators began to slowly extend their lead in the later stages of the second half, regaining control of the game flow while stifling the Miami offense.

Florida put the ’Canes to bed off of a deep Urban Klavzar step back three, extending their lead to 16 with just 2:04 left in the game to set up a 82-68 victory.

Miami never led in the second half.

The Hurricanes’ poor shooting has been an issue throughout the first four games of their season, shooting over 35 percent from three just once this year.

It will be up to new Miami head coach Jai Lucas and the rest of his staff to figure out how to get their team’s shooting from behind the arc on track, especially in a modern era of basketball where the three ball has become imperative to offenses.

Aside from shooting the ball poorly, UM was also outrebounded on the glass, with the Gators recording 42 rebounds in comparison to Miami’s 34.

Photo credit: Makena Wong, Photo Editor. // Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) runs back up the court after scoring against Jacksonville on Nov. 3, 2025 at the Watsco Center.

No.14 Miami Falls to No.7 Louisville in Five-Set Thriller

Omar Pinto
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No.14 Miami Falls to No.7 Louisville in Five-Set Thriller

No. 14 Miami (22-5, 12-4 ACC) was taken down by No. 7 Louisville (22-4, 14-2 ACC) in five sets this past Sunday at the L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.

The Hurricanes came into their matchup with the Cardinals on a seven game winning streak, but it ended in crushing fashion, as the Cardinals emerged victorious 3-2.

The ’Canes recorded a season-high 76 kills in the loss, as they were led once again by standout senior Flormarie Heredia Colon. 

Once again this season Heredia Colon broke the single-game program record with a whopping 43 kills on the day, while also tallying nine digs and three aces.

Miami started off hot, as they took a 2-0 set lead. Set one was capped off by a Logan Wiley block to give them a 25-22 win, while set two ended with a score of 29-27, the last three points all coming by the hands of Heredia Colon.

The third set was do-or-die for the Cardinals, and with the score tied at 20, they were able to pull away, winning 25-23. They did the same in the second set, as they were bolstered by a 6-0 run which helped them to a 25-19 set win.

The Cardinals held their momentum into the fifth set, going up 8-3. Miami clawed back, cutting the lead to just 11-9, but they were unable to seal the deal, as the Cardinals ultimately won 15-12, completing the reverse-sweep.

The Hurricanes return to Miami to play Duke and North Carolina on Friday and Sunday at the Knight Sports Complex.

Takeaways as Miami steamrolls NC State 41-7 in senior night game

Lazaro Chavez
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Takeaways as Miami steamrolls NC State 41-7 in senior night game

In its final home game of the regular season, Miami demolished the NC State Wolfpack 41-7 in what UM head coach Mario Cristobal called its most “complete game.”

Miami quarterback Carson Beck and the offense dominated in every aspect with freshman running back Girard Pringle Jr. making the most of his first start. On the defensive side the ’Canes had Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey uncomfortable all night, with impressive pass rush schemes and disguises.

Miami must remain in this groove going into its final two games to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Senior night spectacle

Beck threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns in 27 attempts, one of his stronger performances so far this season. 

And while a quarterback can elevate a wide receiver room, it also works vice-versa, and that’s exactly what happened Saturday afternoon.

10 different Hurricanes caught passes on the night which totaled to 367 yards of pass offense — a positive performance for a team that was struggling to find explosiveness just a few weeks ago.

Senior Keelan Marion led the way for the group with 96 yards on seven catches and has quietly established himself as one of the top options in this Hurricane offense. 

True freshman receiver Malachi Toney had two touchdowns on five receptions, but that wasn’t the most notable thing he did tonight. 

He also got the chance to flex his muscles as a quarterback.

During the second quarter, Toney threw an absolute bullet to JoJo Trader to put the ’Canes within scoring distance. UM capped off that drive with a Marty Brown touchdown run.

Toney’s pass is now back-to-back weeks in which Miami has opened the playbook to include “trick plays” which has taken the offense to new heights. With veteran wideout C.J Daniels looking to make his return next week, things could get even more interesting for this Miami offense.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer // Redshirt Senior Keelan Marion looks to stiff arm an NC State defender on November 15, 2025.

Pringle pops off

Despite being a freshman, Pringle executed a brilliant game in his first start as the lead back for the ’Canes. 

The Tampa native tallied 32 yards receiving and ran for 116 yards, leading all players in rushing.

Pringle’s performance may not have found the endzone, but he didn’t need to. He ripped off runs of 12, 15, 17 and a game-long 23 yards, repeatedly breaking through the Wolfpack front which set up short-yardage situations for Beck and the passing game. 

And despite only growing into this role with the season nearing a close, Pringle had no shortage of confidence heading into the game.

“I got a great team around me,” Pringle said. “I knew when I got the chance I’d take it.”

With lead back Mark Fletcher Jr. sidelined for the foreseeable future with an injury, expect Pringle to continue to carry the workload for this Hurricane run game

Keep up the momentum

With the ’Canes set to face two tricky opponents to close their season, they must continue to play aggressive on both sides of the ball. More Jakobe Thomas interceptions and more playtime for strong freshmen like Toney and Pringle will contribute to big wins.

Beck must also continue to play as consistently as he did in this game, should the ’Canes want to move up in the playoff brackets — the “eye test” will be a key term moving forward for Miami discourse.

Under Cristobal, Miami has notoriously struggled in the month of November — dating back to last season’s inexcusable collapse to Syracuse which wiped out the ’Canes postseason hopes. In the months of November and December, Cristobal is 6-11 at UM. That needs to change if the Hurricanes have any chance to make the College Football Playoffs.

Miami cannot afford to continue that pattern this year, and as both the staff and players reiterate: 

“1-0 every week.”

The Hurricanes will head north as they get set to face their rival Virginia Tech Hokies (3-7, 2-4 ACC) in Blacksburg, Virginia. Saturday’s kickoff is set for noon at Lane Stadium and will air on ESPN.

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

No. 15 Miami cruises to a 41-7 victory over NC State on Senior Night

Zach Cohen
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No. 15 Miami cruises to a 41-7 victory over NC State on Senior Night

Celebrating their seniors at Hard Rock Stadium, the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes pummeled the NC State Wolfpack Saturday afternoon, winning 41-7.

Down 3-0 in the first quarter, NC State sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey dropped back and intended to throw the ball to Justin Joly. Instead, Miami safety Jakobe Thomas flew in front of the NC State tight end and ran behind a “wall of orange” to the endzone for a 60-yard touchdown return.

The defensive score set the tone for the game, and Miami continued to put its foot on the neck of the Wolfpack all game.

Miami’s defense dominated all four quarters, holding NC State to 149 total yards on the night with just 29 of those being rushing yards.

UM (8-2, 4-2 ACC) drove down the field on its opening drive, thanks in part to a Keelan Marion 35-yard grab down the left sideline which resulted in a 31-yard field goal by Carter Davis.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/Fifth-Year Senior Safety Jakobe Thomas returns an interception on November 15, 2025.

Marion had another exceptional performance, leading the team with 96 receiving yards on nine receptions.

On its next offensive possession, NC state senior cornerback Devon Marshall popped the ball out of redshirt sophomore running back Marty Brown’s hands. Wolfpack senior linebacker Caden Fordham came up with the fumble. 

That was the only bright spot NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC) saw all game, from there on it was all ’Canes.

Thomas secured his aforementioned pick-six, and followed it up with his second interception of the night to give Miami the ball back with all the momentum with the orange and gree.

Up 10-0 in the second quarter, Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson opened up the playbook. 

On NC State’s 48-yard line, Beck pitched the ball out to freshman wideout Malachi Toney who rolled right and threw a 44-yard bullseye to sophomore wideout Jojo Trader. 

A few plays later, Brown ran it in for a one yard score to move the score to 17-0.

With time winding down in the first half, Beck led the offense on a methodical nine play, 66-yard score that was capped off by a 14-yard pass from Beck to Toney in the endzone. Going into halftime, Miami led 24-0. 

Toney finished the game with five catches for 54 yards and two touchdowns.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer/Freshman Reciever Malachi Toney running the ball toward the endzone after a redzone catch on November 15, 2025.

“The best part about this guy [Malachi Toney] is his approach,” Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said. “Everything he wants to do is get better.”

The 24-point lead marked Miami’s largest first-half lead over an ACC opponent this season as the ’Canes have struggled out of the gate against their conference foes this year.

The Hurricanes came back out in the second half carrying their swagger and urgency from the first half. 

On NC State’s 29-yard line, Beck hit sophomore Elija Lofton for his first receiving touchdown of the year. Miami firmly took the driver’s seat, going up 31-0. 

Despite throwing the ball for 367 yards, it was Miami’s rushing attack, led by true freshman Girard Pringle Jr., that opened everything up for the offense. The Tampa native finished the game with 116 yards on 17 carries.

“It feels great. You know, when I got the chance to execute, I executed,” Pringle said postgame.

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

The Beck and Toney connection continued in the fourth. With under 12 minutes of regulation left, Beck threw a short pass to Toney, who ran it into the endzone for a 15-yard score and moved it to 41-0. 

Beck threw for an efficient 291 yards on 21-for-27 passing with three touchdowns.

“We’ve been really good and we really, kind of found our rhythm, again, in passing, the run game. Just complementary football on offense which is so important,” Beck said.

As the clock ticked down, UM waved goodbye not only to the Wolfpack but the fans who showed up on Saturday night and all season long. 510,613 fans cheered on the ’Canes this season, a program record. 

“It’s all about one game. It’s always worked best for us,” Cristobal said. “We really appreciate the support because these fans made a big difference.” 

Every win from here on out is a statement and the motto of “1-0” needs to continue next Saturday at Virginia Tech. 

The game will be played at Lane Stadium on Nov. 22 and the game time is to be announced.

No. 14 Miami extend winning streak to seven with 3-1 win over Notre Dame

Harrison Steinberg
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No. 14 Miami extend winning streak to seven with 3-1 win over Notre Dame

The No. 14 Miami Hurricanes volleyball team (22-4, 12-3 ACC) stayed red hot, defeating Notre Dame (9-14, 6-9 ACC) in four sets to extend their winning streak to seven.

The Hurricanes were headlined this week by Flormarie Heredia Colon, who earned AVCA National Player of the Week honors – Miami’s first ever. Heredia Colon broke her own program record with 42 kills in the first of two matchups against FSU, which the ‘Canes won in five sets. Then, in the second game against the Seminoles, Heredia Colon tallied 32 kills as well.

The Hurricanes opened the first set blazing, 7-1. At 13-7 Miami, Ariana Rodriguez’s assist to Dalia Wilson marked her 2,000th career assist. Miami went on several scoring bursts, finishing points with kills from every area of the court. The Hurricanes hit .444 as a team in the 25–14 set win. Miami has only lost two matches this year when winning the first set.

To begin the second set, Wilson and Rodriguez each recorded a service winner. Miami then put together three straight points, with Heredia Colon registering her eighth kill to extend the lead to 11–5. Rodriguez later added two consecutive kills, and Danilovic contributed another. The Hurricanes closed out the set, 25–14.

UM’s women’s volleyball team celebrates after a point against Indiana

In the third set, Notre Dame raced out to a 5–2 advantage, but a series of errors by the Fighting Irish and a kill from Amina N’Diaye allowed Miami to pull even at 12–12. The sides continued to exchange points, and Notre Dame eventually held a 20–15 cushion.

Miami answered, with Feliciano extending a crucial rally through three defensive plays before the Hurricanes drew level at 20-20. Heredia Colon then delivered consecutive kills to bring the score to 24–24. A kill from the Fighting Irish’s Chichi Nnaji, followed by an attacking error from Heredia Colon, ended the set for Miami.

Miami built an early 7–4 advantage, highlighted by a kill and a block from Logan Wiley. Notre Dame countered with four unanswered points to move ahead, 10–8. Rodriguez then tallied two straight kills to spark a 7–1 surge and put Miami in front, 17–14. With three total blocks and 15 kills in the frame, the Hurricanes closed out the set, and the match, 25–18.

With only five remaining matches, Miami looks to close out the season on a winning streak as they play five unranked ACC opponents. The first of those is a road match at Louisville on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Miami XC makes history in NCAA South Regional Championships

Shea Mcdonald
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Miami XC makes history in NCAA South Regional Championships

Miami Hurricanes Cross Country had history made on Friday as they finished 13th over in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the NCAA South Regional Championships.

That history was made by senior Colten Morris, who in the 10k posted a time of 31:04.92, claiming the fastest 10k time in school history. Morris’ time was 25 seconds faster than Sean Pazzullo, who set the record in 2013.

He wasn’t the only one to add his name to the record books. Sophomore Michael Castillo and grad transfer Evan Pena both set impressive times to move themselves into the top 10. Castillo clocked a time of 31:37.92 the fifth fastest time and Pena ran a 31:45.47 the seventh-fastest time in school history. 

Castillo, Pena and senior Enrique Borrego set a new personal best finished in the top 100 at the regional. This helped the Hurricanes place 13th out of the 27 teams in Alabama. Amongst those were three regionally ranked teams with No.11 UT Martin, No.12 Jacksonville State and No.14 Belmont all falling below Miami. 

On the women’s side of things, there were still some other impressive performances. Junior Maddie Scheier was the most impressive as she notched the fourth fastest time in the school history in Women’s 6k. Her time of 20:42.37 helped her finish at 48th, the only woman to crack the top 100 on Friday. 

This will likely be the last of the Hurricanes for this season in Cross Country. Despite a strong finish to the season the NCAA only selects 32 teams to represent in the Cross Country national championships.

18 of those are selected from placing in the top-two of their respective regional and the rest are chosen at large. That being said, the indoor track and field season is right around the corner and stars like Scheier and Morris can be expected to take to the track.

If the Hurricanes are able to qualify for Nationals, the championships will be held on November 22 in Columbia, Missouri.

TMH Staff Predictions for Miami-NC State

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TMH Staff Predictions for Miami-NC State

Sebastian Font, Co-Sports Editor

The Hurricanes are in “must-win” mode for the remainder of the regular season as they hope to keep their playoff dreams alive, but face a tricky set of opponents to close the year.

To start the three game stretch, Miami will take on the NC State Wolfpack in its final home game of the year.

The Wolfpack boast one of the more explosive offenses in the ACC, led by Florida native CJ Bailey. The 6-foot-7 sophomore quarterback has taken off this season, able to create big plays with both his legs and arm.

Therefore Miami must place an emphasis on containing Bailey, as well as getting an early lead.

UM will look to avoid the slow starts which have plagued the team over the past few weeks and control the game from start to finish.

Despite the two score spread, expect this one to be close — the turnover battle will be crucial in this one.

Final Score: Miami 30, NC State 21

Zach Cohen, Senior Staff Writer

In its last home game of the season, Miami will need to play fast and physical to get the job done.

Every game matters for the Hurricanes as they hope to stay in the race to make the college football playoff.

NC State’s quarterback, CJ Bailey is a dual threat quarterback. Miami will have to stop him from running, something they have done to other quarterbacks in previous games. Bailey will have some extra juice as he returns home to Miami. 

Miami has to play poised offense and get down the field against a Wolfpack defense that gives up 30.56 points a game.

In the absence of Mark Fletcher Jr., look for Jordan Lyle and Marty Brown to step up in a big way for this crucial ACC matchup.

 Final Score: Miami 33, NC State 30

Olivia Attalla, Contributing Writer

And just like that, the Miami Hurricanes last home game arrived in the blink of an eye.

After a strong performance last Saturday against Syracuse, Miami looks ready to take on NC State to keep its playoff hopes alive.

When speaking with UM running back Jordan Lyle earlier this week, he emphasized the importance of this game.

“We have no other options but to win,” said Lyle.

NC State’s offense is impressive, coming off a 48 point performance over then top-ten Georgia Tech.  However, Miami’s defense is equipped with the tools needed to slow them down. 

For the Hurricanes, quarterback Carson Beck must stay focused in the red zone and avoid costly interceptions. Miami must score early, and keep the game from drifting into a fourth quarter battle.

With the home-field advantage on their side, ’Canes fans can make a real difference in their last opportunity to cheer their team at home.

 Expect a tight matchup that could come down to a field goal or a touchdown. 

Final Score: Miami 33, NC State 27

Hurricanes WBB overwhelm FAU 79-46 as Miami rolls to 3–0 start

Olivia Attalla
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Hurricanes WBB overwhelm FAU 79-46 as Miami rolls to 3–0 start

The Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team dominated FAU 79-46 on a beautiful Thursday night at the Watsco Center.

Miami started off strong in the first quarter, with all eyes on Amarachi Kimpson, Ahnay Adams, and Ra’Shaya Kyle, who combined for 26 points on the night. 

UM jumped to a 24-9 lead, in large part thanks to outrebounding the Owls 14-3 in the opening quarter.

Head coach Tricia Cullop was seen on the sideline pushing the team forward.

“Faster, faster.”

Starting the second quarter, FAU’s Michiyah Simmons and Grace Carstensen were able to step up, scoring 14 points and holding the Hurricanes to only 18.

Miami struggled to close the half, shooting a game-low 35 percent in the quarter, needing to dial back in for the second half.

In the third quarter, the Hurricanes were ready to get back in the action, as Meredith Tippner started the scoring by knocking down two free throws.

 FAU wasn’t able to stop the Canes’ defensive efforts and only managed to score 12 points in the quarter. 

The ’Canes forced 13 turnovers on the night, able to create fastbreak opportunities at will against the Owls.

Most of the third quarter featured the ’Canes rotation players while the starters rested, and the bench players held more than their own as they extended the lead.

Junior Guard Vittoria Blasigh shoots from three against FAU at Watsco on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 // Bella Ochoa – Staff Photographer

Miami carried its momentum in the fourth, extending the lead to over 30 points and coasted to its third win on the year.

In the postgame press conference, Kyle and Kimpson were asked if Miami’s size advantage proved key in its win. 

“We used that to our advantage, and we also rebounded the ball really well,” said the ’Cane pair.

Miami outrebounded FAU 48-20 on the night, which allowed for second-chance opportunities and crushed the spirit of the Owls.

When Cullop was asked where she believes the team should be after three straight wins, she believed the team is on the right track. 

“I think we are right where we need to be. We have so many new players and are trying to get them used to different situations,” Cullop said.

Next, the ’Canes (3-0) will go on the road to face Davidson and Iowa, hoping to continue their winning streak.

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