RedHawks Prepare for Weekend Trip at Kent State and Ohio

THIS WEEKEND: Miami continues MAC play by traveling to Kent State on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. and Ohio on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. Miami is currently sitting at the third spot in the MAC standings and is chasing a spot in the six-team MAC Tournament for the second consecutive season.

ABOUT KENT STATE: In the 2025 season, Kent went 8-21 and 3-15 in the MAC. The Golden Flashes are currently 11-13 (5-8 MAC) after falling 3-0 to Ohio at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday night. Kent State was selected to finish 11th overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. 

The Red and White are 71-24 when facing off with Kent State. The last time the two teams faced off, Miami fell to the Golden Flashes 3-0 on Oct. 17, 2025. 

ABOUT OHIO: Ohio went 14-17 and 12-6 in the MAC during the 2025 season. The Bobcats are currently 14-10 (7-6 MAC) and have won three matches in a row. Ohio was picked to finish in a tie for fourth overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Sophomore opposite hitter Bailey Blair and senior middle blocker Emily Waddell were named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team. 

The Red and White are 53-46 when taking on Ohio. The last time the RedHawks competed against the Bobcats, Miami fell 3-1 on Oct. 11, 2025. Ohio has won the past nine contests against Miami.

TELEVISION: Each match the Red and White play this weekend will be available to watch on ESPN+.

UP NEXT: Miami concludes conference play next week in a pair of matches versus Ohio and Western Michigan. The RedHawks begin the week by hosting Ohio on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. and follow this up by traveling to Western Michigan on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.

RECENT ACTION: The RedHawks most recently dropped a pair of matches to the Toledo Rockets. Prior to that, Miami won eight consecutive MAC contests (longest conference win streak since 2019) to total the same amount of wins as a season ago with four matches remaining.