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Shaw, Cooke Help West Virginia Roll over Miami (Ohio) 82-54 in Women's NCAA Tournament

On March 21, West Virginia defeated Miami 82-54 at its home arena before a sold-out crowd, advancing to face Kentucky in the second round.
Pressure put the Mountaineers ahead when West Virginia's pressure defense forced five turnovers in a three-minute stretch and produced a 17-0 run, shifting control.
Supporting the win, West Virginia shot above 50% and outrebounded Miami 40-24, with Sydney Shaw scoring 19 points and nine rebounds, Gia Cooke adding 18.
The win sends West Virginia to a Monday matchup with No. 5 seed Kentucky, while Miami returns home after the loss, with senior Amber Scalia finishing her career with 14 points.
After a 9-20 season two years earlier, Miami finished 28-7 in the 2025-26 season, setting a program record and earning its second NCAA berth under coach Glenn Box.

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