Miami Opens 2026-27 Season with 75-48 Victory Over Florida AtlanticMiami Opens 2026-27 Season with 75-48 Victory Over Florida Atlantic

Miami Opens 2026-27 Season with 75-48 Victory Over Florida Atlantic

Women's Basketball

Ahnay Adams led the Hurricanes with 21 points as Miami opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 75-48 victory over Florida Atlantic Monday night at the Watsco Center.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 regular season with a 75-48 victory over Florida Atlantic Monday night at the Watsco Center.

Offensively, Miami was led by junior Ahnay Adams, registering a career high 21 points while shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Two other Hurricanes reached double figures in scoring, as junior Gal Raviv and sophomore Soma Okolo each contributed 11 points.

As a team, Miami shot 51.7 percent from the field and outrebounded the Owls, 40-27. The Hurricanes totaled 15 assists and 12 steals while holding Florida Atlantic to a shooting percentage of 31.5.

Gianna Corbitt led the Hurricanes on the glass with 10 rebounds, followed by Adams with eight. Corbitt and Raviv shared the team lead in assists with four apiece, while Amarachi Kimpson registered a team-high three steals.

After Florida Atlantic opened the scoring, Anna Liepina put Miami on the board with a driving layup for her first points as a Hurricane. Raviv followed to give the Hurricanes their first lead of the contest, 4-2. Miami maintained its advantage throughout the remainder of the period, taking a 17-12 lead into the second quarter.

The Hurricanes continued to build their lead in the second quarter, outscoring the Owls, 19-13. Adams provided an offensive spark with a pair of layups early in the period, while Jess-Mine Zodia added five points to help Miami extend its advantage further. The Hurricanes pushed their lead to as many as 16 points before taking a 36-25 advantage into halftime.

Miami carried its momentum into the second half, outscoring Florida Atlantic, 24-14, in the third quarter while shooting 61.5 percent from the field. The Hurricanes then closed out in the fourth quarter, shooting 60 percent from the field while limiting the Owls to just nine points.

Miami returns to action Thursday, Nov. 5, as it hosts Jacksonville at the Watsco Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET with action on ACCNX.