MIAMI MONDAY

2/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | General

Feb. 29, 2016

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HOCKEY
Last Week: Miami had a senior weekend to remember by sweeping Colorado College with a pair of shutout wins. The RedHawks struck for a goal in each period in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Tigers, with Kiefer Sherwood getting things started on the power play in the first. A five-minute major gave CC an extended power play in the second, but it was Taylor Richart who found the net for a short-handed goal and his first of the season to stake MU to a 2-0 lead. The penalty killing was strong in the third, killing off four more CC power plays, including one more major penalty, and Jay Williams made 18 of his 31 saves in the third to post his first shutout of the season (Recap). Richart found the net again in the second period to hand Miami a 1-0 lead after 40 minutes in Saturday's Senior Night finale. The score remained tight until a dominant third period by the RedHawks saw them score three times and outshoot the Tigers 22-10. Kevin Morris added some breathing room with a power play goal midway through the third and Sherwood struck a minute and a half later to put the game away before Anthony Louis capped the scoring with an empty net tally. Williams turned away 24 more shots for his second-straight shutout as Miami moved back above .500 (15-14-3) for the first time since Nov. 7 (Recap). This Week: The RedHawks enter the final regular season weekend tied with Minnesota Duluth for the fourth and final home ice advantage spot for next month's NCHC Playoffs. Those two teams face each other for a weekend series in Duluth, where Miami needs to secure four of six points to earn home ice in a likely rematch the following weekend.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Last Week: Sophomore guard Abdoulaye Harouna erupted for 13-second half points to help Miami seize a 77-64 win against the University of Akron, upending the MAC leaders on Tuesday night inside Millett Hall. (Recap) Five days after stunning first-place Akron, the Miami used a balanced offensive attack to shock second-place Kent State 74-65 on Saturday afternoon for its second straight win. Five RedHawks scored in double led by Eric Washington's 16 points. He added five rebounds and three assists. (Recap) This Week: The RedHawks wrap up the regular season, beginning with at 7 p.m. game at Buffalo on Tuesday, March 1. The game will be aired on ESPN3. The RedHawks turn around to host long-time rival Ohio in a Battle of the Bricks match up on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. The game will be aired on Time Warner Cable Sports and ESPN3. Miami will honor its eight seniors prior to Friday's game, and Miami's 1957, 1958 and 1959 that will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in May will be recognized at halftime.

SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
Last Week: Strong performances propelled the Miami University synchronized skating teams on Saturday at the U.S. National Championships as the collegiate team seized its 12th-consecutive national title and the RedHawk senior team earned a berth to the ISU World Championships in April with a second-place finish. The RedHawks won the program's 18th overall collegiate national crown. MIami's junior team finished eighth among a 13-team field, moving up in the final standings after their free skate event on Friday. (Thursday Recap) (Friday Recap) (Saturday Recap) This Week: The RedHawk collegiate and junior teams have concluded their seasons. Miami's senior team next compete at the ISU World Championships April 8-9 in Budapest, Hungary.

BASEBALL
Last Week: The Red & White had a successful weekend in Nashville at the Mule Mix Classic, taking two out of the three games they played. On Friday, Miami fell in a hole early and could not overcome Lipscomb, falling 13-6. Gary Russo and Ross Haffey led the way with two and three RBI, respectively (Recap). Saturday saw a slugfest between the 'Hawks and the Bruins of Belmont. Again, Russo and Haffey led the way with four hits apiece. Haffey belted the game-deciding home run, a grand slam, in the seventh inning. That put Miami up 15-14 before an insurance run in the ninth secured the 16-14 win (Recap). On Sunday, the RedHawks jumped out to an 8-0 lead before MT finally got on the board in the bottom of the sixth. Haffey continued his hot start to the season, collecting his second grand slam in as many days. With a 9-5 edge entering the ninth, Miami added four insurance tallies to take the game, 13-5. When all was said and done, four RedHawks collected multi-RBI efforts, including Haffey (4), Kyle Winkler (3), Chad Sedio (2) and Tyler Harris (2) (Recap). This Week: The RedHawks get back on the diamond this Friday as they begin a three-game set with Tennessee Tech.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Last Week: The RedHawks (9-18 overall, 3-13 MAC) dropped a pair of contests last week, including an overtime heartbreaker. Miami used a spirited effort and a lot of heart as it led Akron throughout Wednesday evening's contest in Oxford. After falling behind in the fourth quarter, the RedHawks did not give up as they forced overtime. Unfortunately they fell just short as the Zips came away with a 65-62 victory. Sophomore guard Kayla Brown led MU with 15 points. (Recap) Bowling Green used a hot start and hit several outside shots throughout to down the Miami, 76-56, Saturday afternoon. Freshman guard Morgan Horvath led the RedHawks with a career-high 13 points. (Recap) This Week: Miami concludes the regular season with a pair of contests. On Wednesday, the RedHawks travel to Kent State for a 7 p.m. game. It will air live on BCSN, the Time Warner Cable Sports Channel and ESPN3. Miami then hosts Ohio on Saturday at 2 p.m. That contest is Senior Day and prior to the game, seniors Hannah McCue, Tamira Ford and Jessica Rupright will be honored for all of their contributions these past four years.

Softball
Last Week: Miami (5-5 overall) went 3-3 at the Frost Classic, splitting three pairs of doubleheaders. On Friday, the RedHawks knocked off Evansville, 2-1, in a hard-fought contest in the morning. They then fell to 18th-ranked Kentucky, 8-0. That game ended in six innings due to the run rule. (Recap) On Saturday, Miami scored 14 runs on 17 hits in a 14-1, six-inning victory over Northern Kentucky. That game ended due to the run-rule. It was up 4-1 early on host Chattanooga in the nightcap, but a 10-run bottom of the fourth allowed the Mocs to earn a 13-5, six-inning run-rule win. (Recap) Miami earned one final split at the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, Tenn. Senior pitcher Amber Logemann turned in a dominant pitching performance in leading the RedHawks to a 7-0 victory over Eastern Illinois in the opener. Miami then dropped a heartbreaker to Lipscomb, 8-6, in the nightcap. (Recap) This Week: The RedHawks return to action this weekend when they host their annual Miami Invitational. On Friday, Miami takes on Dayton at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the 'Hawks face Western Illinois at 1:30 p.m. and IUPUI at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, MU has rematches against Western Illinois at 3 p.m. and IUPUI at 5:30 p.m.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Last Week: A successful week for Miami (5-4) began on Thursday when freshman Anzhelika Shapovalova was named the Mid-American Conference Singles Tennis Player of the Year for the second time this season. The RedHawks remained on the road Saturday as they faced Samford in Lexington, Ky. Miami picked up a 4-3 victory over the Bulldogs after grabbing the opening doubles point and three quick singles victories. The winning momentum carried over to Sunday's 7-0 home victory against Wright State, a decisive effort that included a singles sweep for the RedHawks. Junior Andreea Badileanu, sophomore Hannah Shteyn and freshman Anzhelika Shapovalova completed unbeaten singles weekends, with Shteyn and Shapovalova also taking both of their outings as a doubles pair. Additionally, freshman Emily Struble improved to 7-2 in dual play, while sophomore Erin Rodriguez earned her first victory of the season. The RedHawks now hold a winning record for the first time this season and they have won four of their last five outings. This Week: Miami is idle.

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Last Week: Miami finished in fifth place in the Mid-American Conference Championships for the second year in a row. Junior Pei Lin earned 40 points for the RedHawks from winning the three-meter dive (406.00) and one-meter dive (322.35). She broke the MAC meet record in the three-meter. Lin also captured her second consecutive MAC Diver of the Year award. Junior Stephanie LeMire broke the school record in the 200-yard IM, clocking in at 2:00.80, earning second place in the event. She also placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:14.14) and sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.93). Sophomore Holly Schuster placed second in the 400-yard IM (4:20.72) and fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15.36). LeMire and Lin were named to the All-MAC first team and Schuster to the second team. The RedHawks earned 410.50 total points on the weekend. This Week: Pei Lin is the only RedHawk still competing as she will head to Bloomington, Indiana from March 10-12 in the Zone Diving meet. She will look to go back to the NCAA meet in both diving events.

TRACK AND FIELD
Last Week: The RedHawks closed out the indoor season at the Mid-American Conference Championships finishing ninth with 29 points. The Red and White's distance medley squad of Alesha Vovk, Kathie Wollney, Megan Beaver and Laura Bess set a new school record 11:35.42 to finish second. Their combined time beat the old record set in 1997 by .13 seconds and earned all four a spot on the All-MAC Second Team. Alexus Jimson-Miller also landed on the All-MAC second team as the runner-up in the 60m hurdles. In shot put action, Arionna Darling finished fourth on a throw of 50-10. Katie Walter was ninth after she marked a personal best 46-6.75. Ashley Frahm took 14th on a throw 42-11.5. Walter's mark puts her at eighth on the all-time top-10 list behind Samantha Gable. With this mark, four current RedHawks hold marks in the all-time top-10. Wollney also picked up a point for the RedHawks in the 400m, running a personal best 56.03 for eighth place overall. This performance moves her to the sixth spot on the Miami all-time top-10 performers list behind former RedHawk standout Katie Scannell. (Friday Recap) (Saturday Recap) This Week: The 'Hawks will open outdoor competition at the Miami Duals on Friday, April 1.

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