Michael Ortega/ Contributing Writer
FIU traveled across the country to Tucson, Ariz., to take part in the Loews Ventana Canyon Cats Classic and face two Pac 12 squads in Arizona and Arizona State. Never having faced these teams proved costly as FIU came away with two losses after not scoring a single goal all weekend.
Arizona 2, FIU 0
The Panthers hoped to continue their winning streak after their last win at home against Idaho University on Sept. 9 where FIU showed great offense and defense. The first game of the Classic was a 2-0 loss against Arizona that came into this weekend 3-3-0.
The Panthers offense did not show up, totaling five shots for the game. The Panthers are 0-3 when they shoot less than 10 shots in a game. Arizona took advantage of the lack of offense and put the pressure on the Panther defense, recording 21 shots in the game.
The constant barrage of shots gave FIU goalkeeper Kaitlyn Savage plenty of action in the game, collecting eight saves. Arizona attacked the entire game but only two quality shots made it past Savage. Candi Osei-Agyemang scored the first goal with an assist from Emily Lai in the 32nd minute. Julia Glanz scored the second one with an assist from Osei-Agyemang in the 77th minute.
FIU didn’t shoot much but was able to make three of five quality shots almost hitting net, but Arizona’s goalkeeper Gabby Kaufman recorded all three saves.
ASU 3, FIU 0
The second game of the Classic was against Arizona State on Sept. 16 where the Panthers lost their second consecutive game 3-0.
ASU’s defense shut down the Panthers offense, taking the shot advantage 16-6. With no offense, the Panthers had to fall back on their defense to make plays.
The Panthers had a total of 18 fouls in the game trying to push back The Sun Devils, hoping for a spark or a play leading to more offense.
Leading the tough defense again was goalkeeper Savage who recorded another six saves for the Panthers but allowed three to hit net.
Miah Mollay scored the first goal in the 40th minute to go into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
The next goal was made by Devin Marshall with assists from two other Sun Devils Holland Crook and Courtney Tinnin. The last goal of the game was made by Crook with the assist from Marshall in the 66th minute.
This loss adds to FIU’s bad road record at 0-4-1. The Panthers will have to put this weekend behind them and prepare for major conference play next weekend in two away games against South Alabama University and Troy University.
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