Strength, Faith and Shim
Who is Ashleigh Shim? Who is the 5-foot-4 Jamaican star who scurries around any soccer field at a pace unlike her adversary? On the surface,…
Articles by James Profetto
Late-game heartbreak hands Panthers 2-1 loss to Charlotte
Sunday, Sept. 28, provided the final home game of the seven-game home stand for the Panthers. After a dominant 2-1 victory against Conference-USA opponent Old…
Panthers reign supreme, outrank Monarchs 2-1
On Sept. 26, a familiar whistle was heard throughout the FIU Soccer Stadium. The crowd was modest and the weather was hot, per usual. But…
Panthers lock in for conference play this weekend
The women’s soccer head coach knows the competition will be on a higher level this year, with every game holding its own weight of importance….
Long Beach State soaks up a win, beats Panthers 3-1
The air was heavy with humidity and nothing but a hot breeze to encapsulate the crowd of 187 on Sept. 21, when the Panthers welcomed…
Leiva, Panthers rain on Hatters parade, win 2-0
Rain: the greatest equalizer in soccer. Friday the Panthers played host to a barrage of Miami storms that created a huge sponge for a field….
Panthers show grit, outmatch Oregon State 1-0
When a winless team comes to town, immediately people think, “Oh, this is gonna be easy.” Nothing came easy on Sept. 12 against Oregon State…
O Captain, My Captain: The Story of Chelsea Leiva
There’s an interest in the flashy lifestyle and pizzazz of a superstar athlete: the money, the self-centered tweets and the luxury of it all. America…
Panthers look to send the Beavers down the river
Sept. 12 isn’t a conference game, nor is it the most important game of the season—yet, the Panthers have a chance to build on something…
Panthers outrun the Racers, beat Murray State 1-0
As each Panther walked onto the field, there wasn’t much dancing compared to the warmups before the FGCU match on Sept. 3. Instead, there was…