Women's Basketball Suffers First Loss of the Season; First Alert: December 5, 2024
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The University of Miami women’s basketball team dropped their first contest of the season Wednesday evening, falling to Vanderbilt (9-1) by a final score of 88-70.
The Hurricanes (7-1) managed to shoot 52.8 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from behind the arc, however, they surrendered a season-high 88 points to the Commodores and were outrebounded 36-24.
Jasmyne Roberts and Haley Cavinder each had impressive performances for Miami. Roberts scored a team-high 19 points on 8-14 shooting from the field, while also recording four steals, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out three assists. Haley Cavinder scored 13 points, recorded five assists, and corralled four rebounds.
Cameron Williams also had a strong outing for the Canes, as she scored 14 points on 7-10 shooting, while also pulling down five rebounds in the contest.
Hanna Cavinder chipped in eight points on 3-4 shooting from the field, including a perfect 2-2 from behind the arc.
Mikayla Blakes and Khamil Pierre led the way for Vanderbilt. Pierre scored a game-high 28 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, while Blakes added 26 points.
Hurricanes Schedule:
- U.S. Open Swimming Championships | Team Page
Hurricanes Results:
Women's Basketball: Vanderbilt 88, Miami 70
Did you notice...
On Wednesday – the first day of the early signing period – Cristobal and the Hurricanes continued working toward that perennial goal, landing another top-15 recruiting class again ranked highest in the ACC.
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I want to say thank you to everyone that has been a part of my journey so far. It’s just the beginning. GO CANES 🙌🏼🙌🏼@MiltonEagles_FB @CanesFootball @coach_cristobal @CoachDawson_UM pic.twitter.com/NA1FMEAM5A
— Luke Nickel (@LukeNickel5) December 5, 2024
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.