Lady 'Canes Improve To 3-0 In ACC

The 20th-ranked Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team improved to 3-0 in ACC play after their convincing 6-1 win over No. 56 Boston College on Friday.

“Starting 3-0 is where we want to be,” head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. “The toughest road is a head of us, but we’re happy to start 3-0 in ACC play.” The Hurricanes got victories from the No. 2 doubles and No. 3 doubles teams, signaling the doubles point in favor of Miami. “I think everyone did a great job,” senior Melissa Bolivar said.

“Everyone fought with a lot of energy and played pretty good tennis and left it all out there. I’m proud of everyone on my team.” 24th-ranked Clementina Riobueno and Monique Albuquerque handled Boston College’s Wan-Yi Sweeting and Heini Salonen 8-1 for the first doubles win of the match.

Stephanie Wagner and Brittany Dubins outperformed their Boston College opponents, winning the match 8-2 to give Miami the doubles point heading into singles. 40th-ranked Melissa Bolivar and Kelsey Laurente, playing in the No. 1 doubles slot today, held a 4-3 lead against Jessica Wacnik and Lexi Borr when their match was stopped.

The Hurricanes remained in control of the match as singles got underway, taking first set leads in five of the six singles matches. No. 40 Laurente was on the top of her game, beating Boston College’s Borr in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. Laurente improved her spring singles record to 8-1 and 4-0 at the No. 2 singles position. “I think Kelsey is stepping up and really maturing,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “She’s really playing the way we talk about playing tennis—with a lot of energy and a lot of passion. I really think that Kelsey plays better tennis when she brings that level of intensity to the court.”

The 71st-ranked Wagner won her first set in a tiebreaker 7-6 and then turned it up a notch in the second set, cruising to a 6-1 win. The Amberg, Germany native kept her ACC singles record perfect, advancing to 3-0 in conference play. “Steffi was able to make some minor changes in her game that had huge returns in the outcome of her match,” Yaroshuk-Tews said. “To be down three set points in the first set and turn it around and take the second set 6-1, that says a lot about her today.”

Miami’s Bolivar controlled her match from start to end, defeating Heini Salonen in straight sets 6-4, 6-0. “I was playing good tennis,” Bolivar said. “I was just playing with confidence and playing my game.” Riobueno put together a solid performance against 91st-ranked Boston College player Katya Vasilyev, defeating her in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 in the final singles match of the day.

Comments

[CaneRock]

As far as Carter is concerned, I remember Soldinger saying He had some maturing do do while He was in HS. Not singling Carter out, as ALL freshman have to mature...but Carter not being into the playbook, doesn't surprise me.

And you don't have to change the entire scheme, to accommodate one player. I'm pretty sure they simplified it for AQM & Burns, I seriously doubt those 2 digested the entire playbook their freshman years.

Per EOTU, Soldinger on Carter:

Soldinger said he brought in former Canes running back Clinton Portis to speak to the team earlier this month. Carter, he said, was the only player to miss the meeting.

"Pissed me off," Soldinger said. "I really wanted Portis to talk to him, help get his butt in gear."

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/07/former-canes-assistant-don-soldinger-plans-to-keep-new-recruit-jamal-carter-in-line-at-southridge.html#storylink=cpy

[Old Skool]

UMike

Of course we're not going to change the scheme cuz The D'No abides

Soup

Are we going to see the four play weekend pics anytime soon?

[UMike]

Da U... I get your point.. But I think the poster meant.. And what I mean, is if you can simplify the playbook and get the real talent on the field you do it and build on it as that young talent matures. I would never suggest changing the D scheme for just 1 player. But that post was talking about talented players like Carter sitting behing the Highsmith's and Rogers of the world who know the playbook but arent talented enoughto make plays.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Yeah man, that's a stacked HS group.

We had Pisa, an NFL LB playing QB, we could never bring him down in practice. Leon came in after I think. He was so fast... he was small though so I could catch over him. I was 6'2" as a freshman. I played LB growing up. When I made it to HS my 185 pounds was laughable. The freshmen LBs were all 6'3" and 230. We were good. Won a lot of games. Kellen Winslow was a Senior back then. San Diego has always had a lot of good players from O'Side down.

[Go Canes]

@Jessehmarks: Site being cleared for Athletics Dining Hall. Big part of the FB Victory Fund Project.
http://t.co/sQYV5oEbpJ http://t.co/w546gDdNZs

[CaneRock]

UMike, I wanted to see Grace on the field, but when I saw Him play during the Louisville game, I can see why He didn't play LMAO!

[UMike]

I think we will see an addition by subtraction situation... Carter, Bush, Jenkins, crawford, Hester etc at Safety and no more Rogers and Highsmith. Kirby, Figs and Young and no more Gaines etc etc.

[RCCF]

Chicago is NOT a football place they are Basketball People so yea I feel ya...I gave that basketball up Im 5'8 and Football got nixed for my music scholarship so I been a band geek since lol..

RCCF

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Haha, I just got an ESPN alert...

"Tennesee WR Alton Howard taking leave of absence from team; had 44 catches, 388 TDs as soph. last years."

This kid was robbed by the Heisman voters, lol.

[jsy]

For u guys who can actually attend practices. Do the dl practice with the DBS during practice or are they just told to drop
Back I'm coverage or into the flats bc porter, green, and Robinson looked plain silly in coverage. Maybe they should have them practice with the DBS since we create dl/db hybrids

[CaneRock]

Chicago is NOT a football place they are Basketball People so yea I feel ya...

Posted by: RCCF | March 04, 2014 at 03:34 PM

Damn shame too, I think Arthur Agee (Hoop Dreams) would've been a bad ass WR.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=XPGqGkfKCrs

Golden speaks to the media.

[Ohio_Cane]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 2m

News, notes and quotes from the #Miami #Hurricanes first spring practice in pads Tuesday http://bit.ly/1g8k3kE

[RCCF]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1981076-nfl-jerseys-mildly-redesigned-by-jesse-alkire-produce-great-results#articles/1981076-nfl-jerseys-mildly-redesigned-by-jesse-alkire-produce-great-results

Kind of Put U in the Mind Frame of Where NIKE is With the 2014Uni's...

RCCF

[Ohio_Cane]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 2m

Most impressive player to me at today's #Canes practice on offense was RB Gus Edwards. Broke tackles and flashed speed.

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 1m

Edwards is 6-2, 235. Golden said he thinks Edwards can get to 245 and still run. He was clocked at 4.5 according to Golden. #UM

[30CINCO]

Gibson was discussed here a while back. Comes in as #6 rated QB in 2015 according to The Bleacher Report:

"Scouting Report

As a runner, Gibson is a long strider who takes some time to pick up speed but quickly becomes a major threat when he finds a rushing lane. He typically passes while moving, rarely situated stationary in the pocket.

He occasionally looks restless when contained and forced to remain behind center. While rolling out, Gibson delivers darts with a quick release.

He can chuck the ball downfield but remains a largely unpolished passer. His throws don't consistently come out clean and Gibson's receivers must often work to reel in the ball.

The raw arm strength is apparent. He just needs to harness it.

Recruitment Status

Gibson attended a January junior day at Miami and remains a high priority for the Hurricanes. His offers feature Florida, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Auburn."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1979239-power-ranking-top-10-qb-recruits-in-class-of-2015/page/7

[Ohio_Cane]

Florida Panthers just improved. Just got Roberto Luongo in a trade.

[Go Canes]

30 that was me. Saying that same thing got me labeled a liar who didn't know shit, who made someone up out of the blue because I'm a golden homer.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

30Cinco is a liar that doesn't knot sh!t, you made that up out of the blue because you're a Golden homer!

Lol.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

D@mn swype on my phone. *know*

[jsy]

Go canes don't take it too hard man when I first started posting back in the beginning of the season when the team was still 7-0 and I was complaining about golden and dno I wasn't received very well but I stuck to my beliefs I hope u do to

[RCCF]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJDOsaPkEQ4
Pretty Nice....though CanesFreak2001 does it Best..

RCCF

[RCCF]

What is JaWand Blue doing with his life?

RCCF

[Ohio_Cane]

What is JaWand Blue doing with his life?

RCCF

Posted by: RCCF | March 04, 2014 at 06:03 PM
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Practicing on Green Tree every day.

[CaneRock]

That BR article is a JOKE! The same thing they criticized Gibson for, is the same thing they gave Kyler Murray accolades for. PHUCK! those AMATEURS!

[RCCF]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PJo7g1Lz-Y&

I wonder how many current players Parents or Even Some of U Bloggers are in This Video...

#305 Dade County Baby...TrickDaddy

RCCF

[RCCF]

I mean any progress anything good about the kid besides the VT story that led to his signing?

RCCF

[Canezitis]

Special teams

[Terrance Sullivan]

Get well Soup!

[SOUP]

wait, wait.. is SOUP in blue????

Posted by: UMike | March 04, 2014 at 01:32 PM

YES!

[SOUP]

Skool....4 Play pics coming soon. I have been moving and now have a stomach flu (BAD) from all the stress.

[SOUP]

NEW BLOG IS UP!