Haley Cavinder Continues to Dominate in win against Pitt; First Alert: December 16, 2024
The University of Miami women’s basketball team limited Pittsburgh (6-6, 0-1) to just 57 points on 34.5 percent shooting from the field and 27.3 percent from behind the arc, as they secured a six-point road victory over the Panthers to commence ACC play.
With the win, Miami improved to 9-1 overall this season, and the victory marked first year Head Coach Tricia Cullop’s first win in ACC competition.
Haley Cavinder and Jasmyne Roberts led the way offensively for the Hurricanes (9-1, 1-1) with tremendous performances. Haley Cavinder was sensational once again for Miami. The graduate student recorded a double-double, as she scored a game-high 22 points and corralled a team-high 11 rebounds. She also recorded five assists and tallied one steal.
Hanna Cavinder chipped in eight points, while also dishing out a game-high six assists. She also managed to pull down five rebounds.
Natalija Marshall added 11 points on 4-10 shooting from the field, including 3-6 from behind the arc. Marshall grabbed five rebounds and recorded one steal and one block.
As a team, Miami shot 40.7 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from behind the arc, and 75.0 percent at the free throw line, and the Canes recorded 16 assists on 24 made field goals.
[When being inducted into the University of Miami Ring of Honor] “Before I get started just let me say that the camaraderie here at Miami is unbelievable. During my highlight film (they played before the players took the podium) Bernie Kosar was ripping me because they showed a screen pass. Kosar said: "That's your highlight film? Is that the best you got?"
Hurricanes Schedule:
No games scheduled.
Hurricanes Results:
Women's Basketball: Miami 62, Pitt 56
Men's Basketball: Miami 94, Presbyterian 75
Miami Snaps its Seven Game Skid in a Blowout Victory Against Presbyterian
Did you notice?
Miami Hurricane Mia Vallée, who won 3 Meter Springboard US Diving National Championship.
We'll Leave You With This.......
A double-double on the road makes @CavinderHaley the player of the game 🙌😤 pic.twitter.com/C08GmcKXIt
— Hurricanes Women’s Basketball (@CanesWBB) December 15, 2024
