Miami Ohio University Athletics
MIAMI MONDAY
12/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
Dec. 14, 2009
With Miami students and student-athletes alike preparing for and taking final exams this week, RedHawk athletics has a relatively quiet week, as men's and women's basketball are the only teams in action, playing on the road over the weekend. Last week as classes wound down, three Miami squads heated up the action on the ice and on the hardwood.
 Miami celebrates a goal vs. Ohio State during Saturday's comeback win.  | |
Ice hockey (13-2-5, 10-1-3-1 CCHA) continued its dominance nationally and in the conference, as the RedHawks were ranked No. 1 in the two major polls (USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine and USCHO.com/CBS College Sports) for the ninth straight week after its sweep of Notre Dame. (RELEASE) Miami earned another sweep this past weekend, taking down Ohio State in a home-and-home series. On Friday, the 'Hawks blanked the Buckeyes 6-0 in Columbus as junior Tommy Wingels scored four times and sophomore goalie Cody Reichard earned his second straight shutout. (RECAP) Saturday, Miami erased a two-goal deficit in the third period for a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Ohio State, as junior Andy Miele scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals. (RECAP) The top-ranked RedHawks are now off until 2010, when they'll face the Robert Morris Colonials Friday, Jan. 8 in Pittsburgh and Sunday, Jan. 10 at Steve Cady Arena at the Goggin Ice Center in a pair of non-league contests.
 Kenny Hayes drives for the game-winning layup vs. Wright State Sunday. | |
Men's Basketball (3-7) completed a rugged six-day, three-game stretch this week, but picked up a thrilling 56-55 victory at home over rival Wright State Sunday to cap the stretch as senior guard Kenny Hayes knocked down a driving layup with 22 seconds remaining to give Miami its first lead since midway through the first half and the 'Hawks denied WSU's shot at the buzzer to hold on for the win. (RECAP) Senior center Adam Fletcher logged his first-career double-double with 10 points and a career-best 13 rebounds in the victory. On Tuesday, the RedHawks fell to a tough Temple team in Millett Hall, 64-42, as a 25-0 Owl run in the first half broke open a close game early. (RECAP) Thursday, Miami battled No. 19 Cincinnati down to the wire at U.S. Bank Arena in front of a national audience on ESPN2, but came away just short of the upset, as the 'Hawks fell to the Bearcats, 63-59, despite a game-high 19 points from Hayes. (RECAP) Men's basketball returns to the court, Saturday, Dec. 19, at Milwaukee with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET. The radio broadcast of the game will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on the Miami ISP Sports Network affiliate stations.
MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. WRIGHT STATE PHOTO GALLERY
MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. TEMPLE PHOTO GALLERY
Prior to Sunday's game against Wright State, men's basketball held its Bicentennial Brunch, as the team welcomed back many former players from the last several decades to Oxford. Those that returned to Miami for the special occasion were recognized at halftime of the Wright State contest.
MEN'S BASKETBALL BICENTENNIAL BRUNCH PHOTO GALLERY
 Some of the 1,500 elementary school kids that attended Wednesday's game vs. Wright State. | |
Women's Basketball (1-8) played a pair of local rivals this week, but came up just short both times. On Wednesday, Miami held "Class at the Court," as 1,500 elementary students from the Talawanda School District were on hand for a basketball matinee, as Wright State snuck by Miami, 75-68, despite a career-high 26 points from freshman guard Courtney Osborn. (RECAP) On Saturday, the RedHawks faced 20th-ranked Dayton at Millett Hall and again battled their local rival tough, but fell 84-75, even with freshman forward Kirsten Olowinski recording her first-career double-double. (RECAP) Miami travels to California next weekend for two games, starting Sunday, Dec. 20, at Cal State Northridge at 7 p.m. ET before facing Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. ET.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. WRIGHT STATE PHOTO GALLERY (CLASS AT THE COURT)
Congratulations to redshirt sophomore Rachel Patterson and freshman Ashley Zaper of the women's track team, as the two were named MAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, last week, after strong performances at the season-opening Findlay Oiler Opener Dec. 5. (RELEASE) Patterson won the 3,000 meters in convincing fashion while Zaper won the high jump in her first collegiate competition.
 Several RedHawk football players helped bag at Kroger as part of Touchdown for Turkeys. | |
Two Miami teams that are out of season were still busy this week giving back to the community. The football squad teamed up with Kroger on Thursday to donate 150 turkeys to the Oxford Community Choice Food Pantry, as multiple football players served as celebrity baggers at Kroger for the afternoon. (RELEASE) Also that Thursday, the men's track team dropped off bags and boxes of donated food to the Oxford Food Pantry that the team had collected by running from house to house around town as part of a workout. (RELEASE)
FOOTBALL "TOUCHDOWN FOR TURKEYS" PHOTO GALLERY
MEN'S TRACK FOOD DONATION PHOTO GALLERY
HawkTawk presented by Brick Street returns to the airwaves this week, as the show will be live from the Goggin Ice Center and will feature multiple coaches and members of Miami's athletic department. To listen to the broadcast, tune in to these Miami ISP Sports Network Affiliates: WKBV, WPFB-FM, WMOH, WONE.
Good luck on final exams for all Miami students and student-athletes and Happy Holidays to all!
GO REDHAWKS!
