Love Those Lady Canes

The University of Miami women’s tennis team checks in at No. 12 in the nation in the pre-spring ITA rankings to begin 2017.

In addition, the Hurricanes have a trio of players in the top 70, headlined by junior Sinead Lohan placing sixth, and one doubles pair in the top 50.

"I think this is a fair start for our team. This year is about taking the next step–we have the talent." Miami head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said. "My vibe on this team is that they are going to die for their friends. They are more than teammates this year which is going to have a huge impact."

Miami, one of five ACC teams in the top 25, is ranked in the top 12 to start the spring for the seventh time in the last eight years.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 21-6 (12-2 ACC) showing in 2015-16, reaching the Sweet 16 for the 11th consecutive season and finishing in the top 15 for the 13th consecutive season. Miami ended the campaign ranked No. 10, its eighth top-10 finish in the past 11 years.

Individually, Sinead Lohan, at sixth nationally, is the second-highest ranked player in the ACC and the second-highest ranked junior in the country. Lohan, who went 11-3 in the fall with six wins over top-45 opponents, is ranked in the top 10 for the 13th straight time, a streak that dates back to the opening 2016 rankings. She was fifth in the nation this past fall.

Along with Lohan, redshirt senior Maci Epstein is ranked No. 69 in singles and freshman Estela Perez-Somarriba is ranked No. 70. Of the players who are now ranked but were not in the fall, they are among the top 20 on the list.

For Epstein, who went 10-6 in the fall and reached the semifinals at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, the No. 69 mark is the best of her collegiate career. Her prior top mark came in 2015 when she reached No. 102 nationally.

Just three Canespacers support UM women's tennis in any real way.

Yet only 11 freshmen in the country are ranked higher than Perez-Somarriba, including just four in the ACC. The Madrid native posted a 7-3 mark in the fall to begin her career at Miami.

The Hurricanes are one of 12 teams, including one of three in the ACC, with at least three ranked singles players. There are just nine teams, with two hailing from the ACC, that have at least three singles players in the top 70.

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Comments

[UMike]

On a side note... I really miss solarcane... SOUP, you still in contact with him?

[TheeMackJones]

Best of the best national champions the past 20 years. My Miami, Florida Hurricanes. huh
$$$$$$$$$$$

1. 2001 Miami (12-0)

" Average margin of victory: 32.9 points
Record of FBS opponents: 81-60 (.574)
Wins vs. teams in final AP Top 25: 6 (No. 8 Nebraska, No. 14 Syracuse, No. 15 Florida State, No. 18 Virginia Tech, No. 19 Washington, No. 21 Boston College Eagles )

Offensive stats: 43.2 points/game (3rd), 6.57 yards/play (6th)
Defensive stats: 9.4 points/game (1st), 3.93 yards/play (4th)

Bottom line: This team produced an absurd 38 NFL Draft picks, including 17 taken in the first round. The '01 Hurricanes were a Who's Who of future NFL players: Clinton Portis, Andre Johnson , Frank Gore , Bryant McKinnie, Sean Taylor , Ed Reed, Antrel Rolle , Jeremy Shockey, Jonathan Vilma, D.J. Williams , Vince Wilfork , Roscoe Parrish , Willis McGahee, and Kellen Winslow Jr., to name a few. Miami led overmatched Nebraska 34-0 at halftime of the 2002 Rose Bowl.

It's a shame that Miami, USC and Alabama never played each other during their peak. But that's how championship cycles work. Since college football added a national championship game, the 2001 Hurricanes remain the standard bearer for champions in the BCS/CFP era. " http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/heres-where-2016-clemson-ranks-among-the-college-football-playoff-bcs-champions/

[CGNC]

Congrats U Mike!

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: UMike | January 12, 2017 at 01:19 PM

A fine blogger and better man. An all timer.

[Go Canes!]

And congrats UMike, an incredible accomplishment.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Corn Elder is a savage. 😂

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Go Canes! | January 12, 2017 at 12:12 PM

Bah Bah Bah doesn't change the fact that YOU and others felt the need to attack the Offense under Golden since the so called Haters were goin' in on the defense.

Lets do this instead you don't eff with me and I won't Eff with you

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Well done UMike.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Congrats UMike and Family.

[TheeMackJones]

The numbers behind Manny Diaz’s elite Miami Hurricanes defense

Josh Baumgard January 4, 2017

The Miami Hurricanes are not back after a 9-4 season but one thing is clear just one year into the Mark Richt Era: The defense has returned to elite levels. ...
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http://slicemiami.com/2017/01/04/miami-hurricanes-manny-diaz-elite-defense/

[TheeMackJones]

Posted by: SinisterCane | January 12, 2017 at 01:31 PM

Go canes has no credibility. All he is is a ' mouthpiece ' for Cane football.

Heck, this is the same good ol' boy that DEFENDED Marky Mark for FIVE freakin' seasons!!! SMH

[Go Canes!]

I've got nothing but love for ya Sinister, no matter what we agreee or disagree with you on.

Now Epi the big jerk, that's another story.

[raizecane]

Heck, this is the same good ol' boy that DEFENDED Marky Mark for FIVE freakin' seasons!!! SMH

Posted by: TheeMackJones | January 12, 2017 at 01:42 PM

************************************

I remember when he was with the Funky Bunch. Ah the good ole days

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: Go Canes! | January 12, 2017 at 01:51 PM

Much love back to you :)

[CaneRock]

Torrance Gibson transfers to Cincy.

[RCCF]

Some folks are just angry individuals..
Some fans act like life began and ended with 2001
They are Bandwagon whether the blog respects them or not..

I again agree with Go Canes

My stance is alot of you dudes should clock out
of the Space. From those of us who love the site
We Hate Your Negative Insight About Everything
(Sinister) you are the most Negative supposed fan I've ever read and I just wish the blog would BAN you. But for some reason you're hideous thoughts remain. Do Better. These kids play for Our CANES you Hater! Enjoy them celebrate them.

[SinisterCane]

Ryan Fines moving from DT to OG?????

[SinisterCane]

Posted by: RCCF | January 12, 2017 at 02:56 PM

Go shit in your hand and eat it, how's that for negative??? Anyway Go and Myself have moved past today events, you try do the same

[Go Canes!]

FSU WR Travis Rudolph caught just 5 of his 25 contested targets this season (20%). That ranks in the bottom 1 percentile .

[CaneRock]

ND @ UM on ESPN @ 7.

[RCCF]

You're still a negative ass...
Glad you and Go moved on...
Now if only you'd move on...

Sun Sentinel could use a new blogger lol

[🐜🌀]

Go shit in your hand and eat it.

Classic

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Go Canes! | January 12, 2017 at 04:25 PM

I love these kinds of stats, but where do people archive them?

[BEERicane]

I shit in my hand once. Couldn't go through with eating it though. Now, I feel like a failure. : (

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

^^^ P*ssy!

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Title for next blog, "Go Shit In Your Hand And Eat It."

[VA Cane]

Congratulations UMike, you are great with your kids at work, and great at home. I also congratulate Little Umike, as he had to do the work; I see great character and work ethic in all you both do.

Keep up the great work!!!!!

Hope 2017 will be productive for us, hope the class will pan out well; need that RB from MD!!

[🐜🌀]

Posted by: The Dude | January 12, 2017 at 06:32 PM

Then wash it down with piss.

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes men basketball plays good D, but not scoring like the should

[🐜🌀]

Need a point guard.

[BigWindyCane1]

No true point guard for the Canes this season. We also need to shoot better at the free throw line and limit turnovers

[CoCane]

We finally get a 5* big man and he sucks. Dewan Huell looks like the most overrated McDonald's All American from his class...

[BigWindyCane1]

Canes announced today that Junior forward Michael Gilmore will no longer be a part of the University of Miami men’s basketball program, for "failure to meet team expectations."

[BigWindyCane1]

Disappointed to hear about Gilmore and Muhammad being dismissed. My guess is that it's grades. It's too bad because I saw them shooting around at the Field House a few times and they both are talented

[TruCane81]

I shit in my hand once. Couldn't go through with eating it though. Now, I feel like a failure. : (

Posted by: BEERicane | January 12, 2017 at 06:05 PM

ROFL!

Beer, you got to have the guts to follow through, the fortitutude, the want to.

Failure is just success that aint happened yet now go finish the job!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Notre Dame is getting some lucky ads bounces tonight!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Ass

[BigWindyCane1]

Reed is playing his best game as a Hurricane. Reed is aggressive and the Canes need him to play that way

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Speaking of shit eaters... anyone heard from Epi today?

[BigWindyCane1]

I am interested to see how the Canes close this game. Four point lead with a little more than two minutes left. Can they close the deal against a quality opponent

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Wtf man!!! Way too many turnovers tonight!! This team is all over the place.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Miami is so inconsistent.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

No way they make the tournament this year.

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Reed just lost them the game with that stupid ass turnover!

[BigWindyCane1]

This loss hurts. Didn't execute down the stretch. Turnovers and poor execution

[1mg of Epi]

I've got nothing but love for ya Sinister, no matter what we agreee or disagree with you on.

Now Epi the big jerk, that's another story.

Posted by: Go Canes! | January 12, 2017 at 01:51 PM

Bully. Just not a nice person. And your visor... smells like Beers hand.

[1mg of Epi]

Speaking of shit eaters... anyone heard from Epi today?

Posted by: The Dude | January 12, 2017 at 08:43 PM

FecophiliaSpace?

[86Cane]

On a side note... I really miss solarcane... SOUP, you still in contact with him?

Posted by: UMike | January 12, 2017 at 01:19 PM

NOPE. Old Skool and I tried to make contact a while back but with no success. If he is out there and reading maybe he will chime in?

[Coolmac758]

Miami Fans Please Stop Bashir get Our Coaches Be a useful Kids From South Florida Don't Wt to come to the U. Our Best Players came from out of State, but They had the U Mentality. Jeff Thomas is From Illinois, Dj Dallas is from Georgia and DJ Johnson is from California. I Don't Care if One person comes from American Heritage. These Miami Players Want The Big School Feel, but They Will Regret It. Give Me Dean, Thomas, McFarland and Smith and Let's call it a Day. Leave Mike Rumph Alone because Kids Don't want to come, and Stop Blasting Teenagers because They Want to play Somewhere Else. I Want Kids that are Canes, and Want to be Great. That's How The U was Built. It's not 1981 anymore, and kids have Choices now. Grow up and Remember What it takes to be a cane. Brian Edwards, Christopher Hendersob, Jerry Jeudy, Marco Wilson, Slaton and Herbert are Not Canes. Good Riddance.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Brian Edwards...

Looking like a Canes committ to me.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

I say we end up with Chris Henderson, Brian Edwards, Jeff Thomas and Anthony McFarland.

[RCCF]

Great Post CoolMac..

[raizecane]

"look to us to get the most accurate and up-to-date recruiting information"
- CNN

[1mg of Epi]

?? ^

[SinisterCane]

Trio of Canes coaches see Brian Edwards

Miami coaches Manny Diaz, Ephraim Banda, and Mike Rumph were at 2017 DB target Brian Edwards' house last night

The former Canes commit from Miramar has remained a priority for Miami coaches over the last few months, and a source close to Edwards' told CanesInSight that his decision will come down to Miami and Florida.

He will visit Louisville this weekend, but they are not a serious threat at this point -- Edwards' mother is not taking the trip with him. He will visit Coral Gables officially next weekend before seeing Gainesville on the 27th-29th weekend of January. Mark Richt is scheduled to see Edwards in-home next week prior to his visit.

One more tidbit -- CanesInSight has learned that Edwards' mother will "definitely" be on the Miami visit with him, while it is up in the air if she take the trip to UF with him.

[Go Canes!]

Good stuff Raize

Posted by: raizecane | January 13, 2017 at 07:19 AM

CNN and the rest are finding out what happens when you sell your soul to the devil to get Hillary elected....and she loses.

There is now hell to pay.

[Terrance Sullivan]

Oh God here we go again with the political bull crap. See you guys again next week when this crap fest ends smdh.

[Ohio_Cane]

IF we land Edwards to go along with Bandy, Carter, Dean, Smith and DeeJay, that's a hell of a haul at DB.

[Ohio_Cane]

2018 DB class is even crazier to think about what we could have coming in.

[Go Canes!]

No poltics from me, just a little joke between Raize and me.

[WWIN]

Brini's recruitment took a turn for the worst!!!

Went from being a priority for us but committed to UGA, backed out his commitment to pursue us, now we don't want him, and FIU is his best bet now! If only he had committed to us when he had the opportunity to...SMH

[WWIN]

Tall Jitt plays to many games for me Ohio...I think he ends up a gaytor

[1mg of Epi]

Oh God here we go again with the political bull crap. See you guys again next week when this crap fest ends smdh.

Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 13, 2017 at 09:15 AM

100% what kinda jerk would bring up politics on a canes blog?

[Coolmac758]

Our Fans unbelievable. Quick to Bash Kids if They Don't Choose Is, but Complain that kids want to go to places like Florida and Tennessee. If Kids Pick Those Type of Schools over us based on What They Have Just Witnessed This Season, Let Them Go. We Have A Chance to Play for a National AL Championship with an Adequate Quarterback, an Addition of two Good Offensive Lineman, two Good DB's and Maybe two Good Wr's. That's How Close We Are.

[1mg of Epi]

Is that it coolmac? That all we need?

[Go Canes!]

It has to be exhausting having to hit the caps key for nearly every single word typed.

What's actually written is utter nonsense, but mad props for the delivery.

[CaneRock]

We Have A Chance to Play for a National AL Championship with an Adequate Quarterback, an Addition of two Good Offensive Lineman, two Good DB's and Maybe two Good Wr's. That's How Close We Are.

Posted by: Coolmac758 | January 13, 2017 at 10:44 AM

We had all that last year and we...oops, I missed the part where you said adequate QB.

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: CaneRock | January 13, 2017 at 11:03 AM

I must say the trolling game on the space, myself included, has gotten weak this season.

We all need to add working on that to our New Year's resolutions.

[VA Cane]

I am thinking we are getting some good kids who will need to play; play the young guys...they can do it.
I think Burns sounds like an injury project, the kid from MD is needed sounds solid.

I still think QB is questionable; I like what I see of Perry the best; Allison is gun shy from tape; his footwork is slow as well. Only time will tell.

While I think we had a good team this year, all you had to do was watch Monday night; we could not get on the field with Clemson or Bama. Our D could compete.....the offense we ran at anytime was not ready for that kind of competition. We must build on that; QB/OL/RB are all questionable and/or thin at this point; WR may be deeper but still needs work. Our O needs to work really hard and grow; I think our D is stronger; DBs will need work and depth.

Good luck to all the guys leaving and coming.

[Go Canes!]

Pulling a kid to Oregon is going to be a looootttt harder than Bama:

SOURCE: #Alabama asst Mario Cristobal is expected to become the new OC & Run Game Coordinator at #Oregon.. 1st reported by 247.

[CaneRock]

VA Cane...Burns still has offers on the table from the likes of Bama,FSU,OSU, & Clemson, among many, so (JMO) I think He'll be alright.

And remember Allen Hurns came to UM with injury concerns, and He turned out pretty good.

[Coolmac758]

Now our fans are saying Oregon taking our Recruit because of Billy Gibson. I Bet he wished that he listened to the coaches right now. Now he can't Come. As fast as Brian Edwards who they're saying may not Qualify, I would've love to had both of them, but they have to Want to be Canes. We Have what the Media calls a SEC Defense Now. In My Opinion one of the Top 5 Defenses in the Nation, but south Florida players rather go Elsewhere. Give me Dean, Cartwe, Bandy,Smith and DJ and Watch What Happens.

[Ohio_Cane]

So... Mike Harley is visiting now. After "shutting down" his recruitment 2 weeks ago. LOL

We need either him or Jeff Thomas. Elite speed/shifty guys. I'd prefer Thomas, but would take Harley in a heartbeat. Both would be amazing.

[CaneRock]

Besides the fact that WV is already a looooong @$$ way from SoFlo, they played road games in Landover, Md...Lubbock, TX...Stillwater ,OK...Austin, TX...Aimes, IA...and the closest one to SoFlo was the RAB.

Seriously doubt that Harley's parents would've seen Him play more than once a year...if that.

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM

Imo if this kid gets on campus he's not going to WVU.

There's no way any recruit, especially one who's probably grown up knowing about Perry, won't second and third guess his commitment after the shellacking we gave WVU.

[Go Canes!]

Posted by: CaneRock | January 13, 2017 at 12:46 PM

And definitely this too.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2017 at 12:28 PM

I dont think of Harley as shifty. He's a bunch like Dorsett. Thomas is very shifty, like Santana. We get both plus Holmes. Ive had a feeling about Harley for a minute. Seems like he has WV doubts.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

^^^ We get both plus Holmes and thats an elite WR group. Elite.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Has anyone heard how the Henderson visit went last night? I want a DB class of Edwards, Henderson, Bandy and Dallas.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

^^^ Dean is a nice addition too.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

If Kaaya tears it up, and the next QB starts off with a bang, you think people start talking about QBU again? Would love to get that title back.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Someone dynamic needs to unseat Berrios at PR next year.

[Ohio_Cane]

Harley's parents both supposedly pushed for him to take the visit. At least they're in our corner lol

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Njoku is gonna have to grow into TE like his big brother. His nickname should be Njok2.

[Ohio_Cane]

I don't see TE for Njoku 2. Different frame than David. Tall WR, IMO. Like Kelvin Benjamin or Mike Williams.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 13, 2017 at 02:10 PM

I see him like a Jimmy Graham. A hybrid type.

[fran]

former cane Sam Shields and now Packer D/B arrested on Marajuana charge. currently on i/R WITH CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS from game 1 this season. Sad.
Fran in Debary

[SinisterCane]

^^^^^^^
Nothing wrong with self-medicating

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

^^^ I agree. Let the grown man do what he wants. Non issue.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Ariz says he's told Henderson is a Miami lean.

[Ohio_Cane]

Ariz says he's told Henderson is a Miami lean.

Posted by: The Dude | January 13, 2017 at 02:31 PM
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Uhhhh... Where?

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

I read this on Canesinsight.

Peter Ariz said: View Post
At basketball game right now, Josh Jobe said C.J. is leaning towards Miami

[Ohio_Cane]

Oh. I saw that. He also said Bandy doesn't expect him at Miami.

[Ohio_Cane]

"I don't think he's lying but I don't know if he's right either."

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Yeah. We will see. I think we get him.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Slaton and Herbert are visiting. Its a longshot but I'll take it.

[Ohio_Cane]

Coach Kool went on visit with Slaton to talk about possibly playing DL since he's basically convinced to do so. We may just be playing the game, but at least this staff is playing it.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

Diaz & Kool would be the guys to play for in Florida if you want to play in the front 7.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

If this year goes our way for recruiting its gonna be an amazing class.

[Dude on a Pale Horse]

O_C,

are you and UMike gonna do predictions?