Miami Ohio University Athletics
Miami Monday
2/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | General
Women's Basketball
Last Week: The RedHawks (7-16, 1-9 MAC) opened this past week on the road with a MAC East showdown at Kent State. A career-high 15 points from freshman Savannah Kluesner and 14 points from Molly McDonagh and Lauren Dickerson was not enough to overcome a potent Golden Flashes offense as KSU topped Miami, 84-66 (RECAP). The Red & White capped off the week with a home tilt against Ball State on Saturday. The Cardinals jumped out to a big lead early, owning a 24-7 advantage after 10 minutes of play. Miami steadily fought its way back and got the deficit down to just six in the third quarter, but BSU closed the game out with 25-point fourth and final frame, sealing an 81-60 win (RECAP). This Week: Miami remains home for the first half of this coming week as they host Akron on Wednesday at 7 p.m. It is the first of two meetings this season between the RedHawks and the Zips. The game also represents Girls and Women in Sports Night, celebrating the impact of women in sports throughout history. The Red & White then head to Eastern Michigan to take on the Eagles on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Both games can be streamed live on ESPN3.
Men's Basketball
Last Week: The RedHawks (9-14 overall; 2-8 MAC) dropped a pair of contests in league play this week. Miami shot 56.5 percent for the game, but could not overcome a season-high 24 turnovers in an 83-72 setback against Bowling Green on Tuesday (RECAP). The RedHawks made a valiant comeback, but were unable to pull out the win, falling 66-62 to Kent State University Saturday afternoon at Millett Hall (RECAP). This Week: Two more home contests await Miami this week. On Tuesday, the `Hawks host Western Michigan for a 7 p.m. tip. On Saturday, the Red and White welcome Central Michigan to Millett Hall for a 3:30 p.m. contest. That will be the final Swoop's Kid's Club game of the season.
Synchronized Skating
Last Week: The senior team, competing in their second-straight international competition, skated at the French Cup in Rouen, France, this past weekend. The event opened up on Friday with the short program. The RedHawks, with a total segment score of 48.00, finished in eighth place (RECAP). On Saturday, Miami brought the competition to a close with their free skate, finishing ninth with a score of 90.80. When added together for their combined score, the RedHawks finished ninth overall among the 13-team field (RECAP). This Week: The junior and collegiate teams will be performing at the Miami hockey games against Denver this weekend, the former skating on Friday and the latter on Saturday. All three teams will host a Nationals Send-Off Exhibition on Sunday on the main rink at the Goggin Ice Center from 1-1:45 p.m. It will be Miami's final performance in front of the Oxford Community before it heads to the U.S. National Championships in Rockford, Ill. Admission to the event if free and open to the public.
Women's Tennis
Last Week: Miami's women's tennis team made program history on Saturday when they defeated Indiana University for the first time in program history, 4-3. Previously Miami was sitting at 0-34 in all-time competition between the two teams. Saturday's win also moved the RedHawks to 1-2 record for the spring campaign. Although unable to clinch the doubles point, Miami rallied in the singles competition to take the match with notable performances all players including senior Andreea Badileanu who put the RedHawks on the board with her topping her opponent Natalie Whalen in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. Sophomore Anzhelika Shapovalova solidified Miami's win after downing her opponent Paula Gutierrez in a three-set match. Shapovalova dropped the first set, 2-6, but the rallied past her opponent to win the next two sets (6-4, 6-1). Satuday's match also served as the debut of walk-on Abby Braddy, a sophomore from Indianapolis, Ind. (RECAP) Next Week: Miami is on the road again next weekend to face off against Georgia State on Saturday, Feb. 11, and the University of Louisville on Sunday, Feb. 12, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Track and Field
Last Week: With just two weeks until the MAC Indoor Championships, the Red and White put together yet another impressive performance. In the midst of tough competition at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational, the `Hawks saw 16 personal bests, two new Miami records, and one NCAA Championship berth. As has been the theme this indoor season, it was the shot put squad that got it started. Amelia Strickler grabbed first place and an NCAA berth with a toss of 56-2, surpassing her previously-set school record of 54-10.25. Alexus Jimson-Miller impressed in the 60m hurdles. The senior worked her way through preliminaries and the semi-finals before taking seventh in the finals with an 8.40 -- a personal-best that also now stands as the fastest in Miami history, just ahead of Erin Connolly's record 8.46 set at the 2003 MAC Championships (RECAP). Next Week: Miami will travel to Allendale, Mich. to compete in the GVSU Big Meet on February 10-11.
Swimming and Diving
Last Week: Miami University's swimming and diving team traveled to Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon. The men lost 188.5-110.5 and the women fell 185-115 (RECAP). Next Week: The men host Ball State on Feb. 11, while the women return to action on the same day at Ohio State.
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