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UK nips RedHawks as pitchers, defense shine  Evey Dieudonne squeezes a fly ball during fifth inning action of Miami's 1-0 loss to Kentucky Tuesday. (MVSmith/MRO) OXFORD, OH -- Miami softball came out on the short end of an outstanding pitching duel Tuesday at the Miami Softball Stadium.
RedHawks starter Lea Chevrier gave up just five hits and one run while going the distance, but Kentucky's Sarah Haendiges countered with a five-hit shutout. Miami has come up a run short nine times this year, but Tuesday was the first time any opponent shut out MU. "If you' had told me before the game that Lea would allow one run and we (would lose), I'd have (said) 'You're nuts," Miami head coach Mandy Gardner-Colegate said. (Kentucky) is a post-season calibre team. It just continues to give us confidence that we're in those games (but) we're bummed because we know we can also beat those teams. ... The standard and expectation is for us to beat them. We know that when we play Miami softball, we can beat anybody in the country." Two of the Wildcats' five hits came in the first inning, including a leadoff infield single by Carly Sleeman. She moved up a base on Allie Blum's sacrifice bunt. Miami got a second out on a fly to right, but Karissa Hamilton followed with a single to center. That scored Sleeman with the game's only run. Miami (24-9) also . . . RedHawks score 19 runs in DH sweep Chevrier picks up pair of 'W's as MU gains share of first place  Mia Estrello celebrates a double during Miami's comeback Game One win over kent State. (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH OXFORD, OH -- Miami senior pitcher Lea Chevrier picked up two wins Saturday, tossing a 10-2 complete game nightcap after finishing a 9-8 extra innings first game The RedHawks' double header sweep of Kent State (14-16, 4-8 MAC) topped off MU's first conference sweep of 2026. "It was just a good team sweep this weekend," Miami head coach Mandy Gardner-Colegate said. "The offense showed up, and our pitchers did enough to win. Our defense made some great plays." The results were especially encouraging after Miami (24-8) dropped two of three last weekend at Akron. The Zips, Toledo and Miami are tied atop the MAC standings through Saturday. All are now 6-3 in league play. After Friday's narrow 8-7 RedHawks win, MU was locked up in another tight contest with KSU early Saturday afternoon. Both teams tallied three first inning runs. Kent State then added one in the third and three more in the fourth to take a 7-3 lead.
As it had in . . . RedHawks hold off late Kent State rally  OXFORD, OH -- After holding a 5-0 lead through five innings, the Miami RedHawks (22-8. 4-3 MAC) held off a late Kent State (14-14, 4-3 MAC) rally to claim an 8-7 win Friday at the Miami Softball Stadium.
The Flashes scored all seven of their runs in the final two frames. Four came in the top of the fourth, drawing KSU within one at 5-4. Miami nearly matched that with a three-spot in the bottom half, but Kent State pushed across three more in the seventh inning. Two Miami pitchers worked . . . Herd homers hang loss on RedHawks  HUNTINGTON, WV -- A pair of home runs key Marshall's three -run third inning, and the Thundering Herd held off Miami's late comeback attempt for a 5-4 victory Tuesday.
Angelina Recciardi (9-4) took the loss for Miami (21-8), while Paige Maynard (6-2) got the win for Marshall. (23-9). The RedHawks outhit Marshall 9-7, with seven Miami players getting at least one hit. Left fielder Evey Dieudonne and third baseman Leila Mathis stroked two safties apiece. Miami jumped in front . . . UConn, Holy Cross visit Yager in 2026 football schedule Six home games slated; Ohio and Buffalo among MAC visitors  The Mid-American Conference has officially announced the complete 2026 football schedule! Miami opens the season on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Pittsburgh and returns home the following week to host Holy Cross on Saturday, Sept. 12. The RedHawks face Cincinnati (at TQL Stadium) on Saturday, Sept. 19 and conclude non-conference play with a home game versus Connecticut for Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 26. Coming off three consecutive appearances in the MAC Championship Game, the RedHawks begin conference play at home against Bowling Green on Saturday, October 3. Additional home games include Akron for Family Weekend (Saturday, Oct. 17), Buffalo (Tuesday, Nov. 3), and Ohio (Nov. 10). Miami is scheduled to play four road conference games, including trips to UMass (Saturday, Oct. 10), Central Michigan (Saturday, Oct. 24), Kent State (Tuesday, Nov. 17) and Western Michigan (Tuesday, Nov. 24). The MAC Championship Game will take place Saturday, Dec. 5 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. RedHawks split double header with Zips  AKRON -- Despite giving up seven runs in the fourth inning, Miami (21-7, 3-3 MAC) rallied for an 8-7 Game Two win, earning a split with Akron (13-7, 5-1 MAC) in double header softball action Saturday.
CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE . . . RedHawk softball falls on walk-off homer AKRON, OH -- Visiting Miami (20-5, 2-2 MAC) blasted a pair of first inning homers to take an early 3-0 lead, but Akron (12-16, 4-0 MAC) fought back for a 4-3 victory Friday in the opener of a three-game series.
CLICK READ MORE TO CONTINUE , , , UT first half blitz proves decisive as RedHawks fall  By MIKE SMITH
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- One of the most historic seasons in Miami University athletics came to an end Friday as No. 6 seed Tennesse defeated No. 11 Miami 78-56 in NCAA tournament play at Xfinity Movile Arena. Tennessee, which moves on and will face Virginia in Round two action, raised its record to 23-11 (11-7 SEC). Miami fell to 32-2 (18-0 MAC) The RedHawks were led by senior guard Peter Suder, who scored 27 points. However, in a dramatic departure from Miami's production throughout 2025-26, Suder was the only RedHawk to reach double figures. Seven Miami players finished the season with scoring averages in double figures. Suder went 4 of 7 from . . . RedHawks down Mustangs for NCAA tourney win Threes and board work among keys  By MIKE SMITH
DAYTON, OH -- Eian Elmer scored 23 points and the RedHawks hit 16 of 41 3-point goals while knocking off Southern Methodist University 89-79 Wednesday in NCAA First Four action at UD. Arena While the Mustangs were generally favored coming into the game, MU led most of the way, fighting off an SMU second half rally to win by 10. "The reason people love March Madness is they love to see 'upsets,'" Miami head coach Travis Steele said in post-game comments. "This wasn't an upset tonight at all. But people are going to say it was," he added before saying his team wasn't done. Tennessee, a No. 6 seed, will . . . Miami ticket office 'sold out' for SMU game Ticketmaster option link available  Due to overwhelming interest, ticket requests through the Miami Athletics Ticket Office for Wednesday’s First Four game vs. SMU are now SOLD OUT. The office is no longer accepting requests through the online ticket form.
Fans who already submitted a request will be contacted by end of day Tuesday regarding the status of their request and the opportunity to purchase tickets through the Miami allotment. Fans still hoping to attend Wednesday’s game can purchase general public tickets through Ticketmaster at the link HERE |
Editor-Publisher Mike SmithMike grew up in Mid-American Conference football and basketball territory and returned there after military service. He has been covering MAC football and men's basketball for much of the last several decades. 
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