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Outhit 10-4, RedHawks beat NIU 5-3 Pair of sixth inning homers lift MU in series opener  By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Kaylee Oh and Jenna Golembiewski homered while driving in two runs each to lead Miami (14-15, 4-0 MAC) over Northern Illinois (7-15, 2-2 MAC) 5-3 Friday at the Miami Softball Stadium. The Huskies banged out 10 hits but were limited to three runs by RedHawk hurler Madilyn Reeves, who struck out six and walked three across seven innings. She raised her record to 9-6 on the campaign. Danielle Stewart (2-7) took the . . . Parks seizes opportunity with walk-off hit  By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- After holding a 6-0 lead through three innings, the Miami RedHawks (13-15, 3-0 MAC) needed a seventh inning walkoff double by Chloe Parks to pull out a 7-6 win over Dayton (12-9, 3-0 A-10) Wednesday. Dayton scored three in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth to forge a 6-all tie. The Flyers, in fact, nearly seized a lead in the top of seventh, but a throw . . . Miami streak ends with non-conference loss to Marshall Walks contribute to visitors' big innings  McKenna Campbell throws to first to complete a strikeout. (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Early damage proved too much to overcome as visiting Marshall (15-11) ended Miami's five-game winning streak with a 10-7 victory Tuesday at the Miami Softball Stadium. Nine of the Thundering Herd runs came during the first three frames. Miami scored just three runs during that span. Both teams added a single run in the fifth, and Miami rallied for four runs in the seventh. Each team totaled eight hits, but the Herd took advantage of seven walks by Miami pitching and a RedHawk error. Three of the walks were issued by freshman starter Shelbie Krieger (0-4), who also surrendered four hits and five runs. "She's a freshman. She's only had . . . NIT selects Kent State over Miami - REALLY!  By MIKE SMITH
There are always teams on the outside bemoaning their "non-slection" to tournaments. Right or wrong, there is no "remedy." Such is the case with the Miami men's basketball team, which appears to have drawn an "ultra-snub" for the National Invitational Tournament. The RedHawks have had a record-breaking season, finishing with a 25-9 overall record. That included a 14-4 MAC regular season record and two MAC Tournament wins before falling to a VERY talented Akron team by two points in the title game. The Zips lost just one MAC game (at Ohio) all year and clawed their way back after falling behind by as many as 18 points in the final. The bottom line is they earned their way to the MAC's automatic NCAA bid. Few expected a second MAC representative, and so there was no surprise that UA was the only MAC team to make the dance. There was a surprise, however, in the next 24 hours! When the NIT (National Invitational Tournament) announced . . . RedHawks finish off Flashes for sweep  By MIKE SMITH
KENT, OH -- On a day when offenses combined for 23 runs and 27 hits, the Miami RedHawks softball team posted a 14-9 win over Kent State Saturday at Devine Diamond. That victory gave the RedHawks (12-14, 3-0 MAC) a sweep of the MAC-opening weekend series. Kent State fell to 7-19 overall (0-3 MAC). Madilyn Reeves (8-6) picked up the win, surrendering six hits and five runs (3 earned) while walking five and hitting a batter. She did not record a strikeout. Shelbie Krieger and Le'a Chevrier tossed an inning apiece, each giving up two runs on two hits with one strikeout and one walk. Carley Penner (1-3) took the . . . Miami title drive falls short as Zips rally late  By MIKE SMITH
CLEVELAND, OH -- Nate Johnson's fast-break floater in the lane with two seconds left gave top-seeded Akron (28-6, 17-1 MAC) a 76-74 win over Miami (25-9, 14-4 MAC) Saturday at Rocket Arena as the Zips claimed a second straight Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament title. Akron, which defeated the RedHawks 102-75 in their regular season meeting, trailed by double digits for much of Saturday's game. "I've been planning on this game, quite honestly, since January 26," Miami Head Coach Travis Steele said. "I knew we would be in this game. I knew who we'd be playing, more than likely, in order to win this league…I thought we had a great game plan, and I thought these guys did a great job executing it." Thriving on an early 3-point barrage (10 of 18) in the opening period, MU led by 18 before taking a 46-34 lead to intermission. The Zips were down 11 (58-47) when they . . . MU softball opens MAC play with DH sweep  KENT, OH -- Miami's offense exploded for 21 runs, while RedHawk pitchers held Kent State (7-18, 0-2 MAC) to four tallies as MU swept the Flashes in a Friday double-header at Devine Diamond.
It was the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams, and the defending MAC champs showed they are still dangerous despite the departure of a talented senior group following the 2024 season. Miami (11-14, 2-0 MAC) defeated KSU 7-1 in the first game and followed up with a 14-4 victory in Game 2. CLICK READ MORE FOR DETAILS . . . Late MU rally, foul line finish off Flashes RedHawks headed to MAC Championship game  Miami's guard duo of Peter Suder (23) and Kam Craft (17) combined for 40 points Friday, leading the RedHawks to a 72-64 win over Kent State.
Suder recorded his second double-double of the MAC tournament with 23 points and 11 rebounds - a bit more conventional than Thursday's double against Eastern Michigan (7 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists). Craft, who scored 24 Thursday, went scoreless before intermission against Kent State. However, he came out firing when play resumed, hitting a series of clutch shots a fiercely competitive game. All 17 of his points against KSU came in the second half. Eian Elmer added . . . Depth pays off again as Miami downs Eagles RedHawks to face Kent State Friday  By MIKE SMITH
CLEVELAND, OH -- In a game where so many stats reflected a close and fierce battle, three stats stood out in illuminating the Miami RedHawks, who edged Eastern Michigan 81-75 Thursday in Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament action at Rocket Arena. It was MU's fourth straight win, but more importantly the program's first MAC tourney win in 15 years. The RedHawks now advance to face No. 5 seed Kent State Friday (7:30 p.m., CBSSN). The Flashes knocked off Western Michigan 73-66 in Thursday's final matchup. There were 12 ties and 12 leads gained by . . . |
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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