For the 25th time in program history, the No. 22 University of Miami women’s tennis team is headed to the Sweet 16 after defeating No. 15 and 14th-seeded Florida on Sunday afternoon.
Miami (13-7, 8-4 ACC) dropped the doubles point to Florida (17-9, 11-2 SEC), but rallied to keep its season alive and become the only Florida school in the NCAA tournament. The win extended Miami’s overall NCAA Team Championship record to 60-37 and marks the first NCAA road win since 2004 at Florida, also known as the biggest upset in NCAA history.
Doubles was tight from start to finish. Despite Leonie Schuknecht and Antonia Balzert dropping court two, 6-2, to Carly Briggs and Qavia Lopez, the other two courts fought hard for the doubles point. Alexa Noel and Audrey Boch-Collins traded points with Rachel Gailis and Bente Spee on court three, but ultimately dropped the court, 6-4, and gave the Gators the doubles point.
Starting at a 3-0 deficit, No. 27 Isabella Pfennig and Xinyi Nong never let up and climbed back. When play was halted, the duo was down 6-5 to Alicia Dudeney and Malwina Rowinska at the top court.
The Gators kept the momentum going into singles, taking court three over Leonie Schuknecht by No. 56 Carly Briggs, 6-2, 6-0. Minutes later, Xinyi Nong grabbed the quick 6-2, 6-2 win on court five over No. 109 Qavia Lopez, putting Miami on the board.
In a top-10 matchup, No. 10 Alexa Noel rolled through the top court in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, over No. 8 Rachel Gailis to tie the match at two-all. Florida went on to take the lead once again after No. 75 Sara Dahlstrom notched court two over No. 47 Isabella Pfennig, 6-4, 6-2.
Needing to win both courts to secure the Hurricane win, it came down to freshman Maria Paula Vargas and senior Audrey Boch-Collins on courts four and six. In only her third match of the season, Vargas stepped on the court and defeated Bente Spee, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 to tie the match back at three-all.
Boch-Collins came back after losing the first set in hopes to secure her team a spot in the Sweet 16. In an intense battle, she claimed court four and Miami’s spot with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Alicia Dudeney.
The Hurricanes now face No. 3 Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Ann Arbor, Mich., on May 11 at 1 p.m.
Boom 💥 Go Lady Canes
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 09, 2024 at 01:29 AM
JD is not the answer for the Canes. This has to be one of the more pathetic teams Miami has fielded in years. Got some injuries, sure but the pitching just plain sucks. Same 3 weekend starters, pretty much all season. Gage started out rough but has gotten better but the other 2, Nah. Why not give some other dudes a chance, it couldn't be any worse. Aside from a couple guys, hitting has been up some but mostly way down. A bunch not hitting their weight.
Posted by: Herbieibis | May 09, 2024 at 01:47 AM
https://www.wruf.com/headlines/2024/05/05/florida-womens-tennis-eliminated-from-ncaa-tournament/
Gators SUCK!
Posted by: 58 Straight | May 09, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Yeah Baby!
Canes TENNIS!
Florida tennis coach called it: "...but at the end it came down to a few little things and Miami was just ruthless at the end and you have to credit them in how they competed.”
Need to hear that kind of description for our "other" sports... RUTHLESS COMPETITORS!
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Posted by: roachcane77 | May 10, 2024 at 06:01 AM
Need to hear that kind of description for our "other" sports... RUTHLESS COMPETITORS!
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Posted by: roachcane77 | May 10, 2024 at 06:01 AM
Yeah, now about that football team...
Posted by: 86Cane | May 10, 2024 at 07:12 PM
Athlon with an article noting that the U has failed to develop the talent it has recruited.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/storied-college-football-program-struggling-to-develop-elite-prospects/ar-BB1mjrSK?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=b240547089934206b3ae0fe6c43aa674&ei=34
Posted by: Old Skool | May 13, 2024 at 01:48 PM
Love it! Go Lady Canes!! Waiting for Canes Football, like so many of you.
Posted by: MLALUMNI 1970 | May 13, 2024 at 04:48 PM
QB play has been average and until recently the OH line was a big issue.
Posted by: Herbieibis | May 13, 2024 at 08:06 PM
Drums are starting to pound on realignment for the ACC. Hopefully it will implode. FSU and Clemson could be gone by August. We need to follow right behind. The Big 10 would make since for us but only if we get their first. FSU would likely get the invite and therefore we would be left out.
Posted by: Herbieibis | May 13, 2024 at 08:11 PM
Canes vs Gators at 3:30PM on ABC August 31st! Guaranteed 100% Swamp Butt Conditions!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | May 14, 2024 at 03:02 PM
Posted by: Old Skool | May 13, 2024 at 01:48 PM
Brilliant investigative journalism, lol. I just heard Nixon ordered the coverup of a burglary too. They should’ve just read the Blog a couple of decades ago. That’s how long this Crew has been saying it.
Ahh hell… we’ll win again one day. I’m sure…
Posted by: DallasTX Cane | May 14, 2024 at 10:31 PM
So I wonder who TOLD U about this exact thing happening 3 years ago before it ever happened?
I wonder who TOLD U that if colleges desparate to compete would pay (read: bribe) players all of 18 years old many millions of dollars to play for them?
Who may have TOLD U that these said "student athletes" would transfer more often than a full moon shows itself, become players who have diamonds larger than the Queen's jewels, drive Porsches and Maseratis to campus and wave cash at coaches, other players and the hotties on campus?
Who possibly could have predicted that this would all go wrong? I wish I could remember who THAT GUY was? Man was he right!
Nick Saban has said it. Now another one spills the beans:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/urban-meyer-believes-nil-in-college-football-has-evolved-into-cheating-thats-not-what-the-intent-is/
Posted by: 86Cane | May 15, 2024 at 07:03 PM
Well, everyone has bags now, albeit, some have grocery bags.
The few thing The Herb says about the are this, high schoolers should not earn NIL until after their first season ends.
Their should be a cap for each position. You can only use the portal once, unless you have graduated.
Obviously ain't none of that going to happen and you still have the same big dogs eating at the top but there just a few more plates at the table and it gives the others a chance.
Posted by: Herbieibis | May 16, 2024 at 08:56 PM
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/5176321/kiree-huie
Reinforcing the power forward position with veteran depth, more height, and more athleticism compared to who took those minutes every game last year with this player is going to really help turn next year's team around in the win/loss column. Plus he doesn't have to play in Idaho for the end of his basketball career, a win all around!
Seeing a higher motor effort level consistently in a tougher league so he's a better all around rebound positive player on the floor will be the deciding factor most likely if the move pays off for the one year he has left to play. You can't play him at the end of games with a lead unless he shoots Rick Barry style free throw attempts next year it appears, however . . .
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | May 20, 2024 at 01:22 PM
Does the Rashada sage end?
Jaden Rashada has emerged as the poster child for everything that could possibly go wrong with the NIL & Transfer Portal system. Today, Rashada filed a lawsuit in federal court against the University of Florida’s head football coach (Billy Napier), an administrator (who no longer works at the school) and a top donor (Hugh Hathkock), alleging they fraudulently induced him to abandon a lucrative offer from UM to sign with the Gators instead.
And, of course, the UF collective never came up with money promised to him. So, now he is suing for fraud.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/he-was-the-13-million-qb-recruit-now-he-s-suing-the-boosters-who-never-paid-up/ar-BB1mMSgN?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=11de1b7ac74d499aa92b1a8daf40f7cf&ei=29
Posted by: W | May 21, 2024 at 01:12 PM
My bad! I intended to lead with "Does the Rashada saga ever end?
Posted by: W | May 21, 2024 at 07:14 PM
And, of course, the UF collective never came up with money promised to him. So, now he is suing for fraud.
Posted by: W | May 21, 2024 at 01:12 PM
Oh no, really, U don't say? Who could have ever warned us about this or thought about this crazy scenario in advance? #ToldUso
Posted by: 86Cane | May 21, 2024 at 07:16 PM
That Rashada situation could drag on a long time. The positive is that it should continue to make FU look bad, even though the whole NIL situation is absolute lunacy.
Lighter side for the U: Tyler Baron, our lone remaining, as far as I know, transfer portal target, has committed to the U. This adds that much more depth on the edge for a solid player out of Tennessee (with a brief stop at Louisville).
Also, although not having much faith in our baseball team (finished season with a losing record to boot), they won their opener in pool play today, 8-5, as the 11 seed over 7 seed Louisville. Daniel Cuvet crushed 2 HRs in this game, and this kid has been a bright spot on the team all season. His hitting skills are no joke, and he's only going to get better. Unfortunately, he doesn't also pitch. :( The top seed in the pool is 2 seed, Clemson, so the next game could be huge, which means they'll give up at least 8 runs if their pattern holds.
Posted by: JCane | May 21, 2024 at 10:07 PM
JC
I’m betting Tennessee, Georgia or Vandy come calling for DC and we lose him. Arteaga has no clout and no charisma at all.
Posted by: AeroCane | May 22, 2024 at 05:24 PM
Sure hope not, AC, although without showing signs of more talent coming in, why would a guy who wants to win want to stay?
Posted by: JCane | May 22, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Lookie there. Canes baseball with just a little magic still left, pulling out an 8-7 win over Clemson, meaning UM advance out of their pool as an 11 seed over the 7 and 2 seeds.
Posted by: JCane | May 23, 2024 at 02:44 PM
What's happening Canespace Peeps? Looking forward to the Olympics. Hope everyone is well!
Posted by: CGNC | May 23, 2024 at 02:55 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 58 Straight | May 23, 2024 at 04:10 PM