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Women’s Basketball

The Miami Hurricanes tipped off their season with three straight wins.

In the Tuesday’s season opener, the Hurricanes defeated the Florida International University Panthers, 94-43, at the Ocean Bank Convention Center.

Junior Sarah Mortensen scored a career-high 24 points, hitting eight 3-pointers. Mortensen tied Riquana Williams for the program history for most 3-pointers made in a game.

Redshirt Junior Beatrice Mompremier recorded a double-double in her first game as a Hurricane securing 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Then, Friday, Miami kicked off the WNIT Preseason Tournament with a victory over the Stephen F.