Golden Panthers blanked by Memphis in road loss
The FIU men’s soccer team was shutout by the Tigers with a 3-0 score in a disappointing loss on Oct. 8 at Mike Rose Stadium.
The FIU men’s soccer team was shutout by the Tigers with a 3-0 score in a disappointing loss on Oct. 8 at Mike Rose Stadium.
FIU Goalkeeper Eric Reyes has had an interesting journey on his way to becoming a Golden Panther.
The Marshall Thundering Herd dominated most the game in the passing lanes and possession and were able to beat the Golden Panthers 2-1 in double overtime on Sept. 23.
But FIU traveled to Atlanta only to fall to Georgia State in a 3-2 contest on Sept. 18.
FIU (2-2-2) went to their second extra time game only to tie the Jacksonville Dolphins (1-2-1) in a 1-1 contest. “This is a game we should have won. We have the better team and we are continuing to have problems finishing our opportunities,” said Coach Munga Eketebi after the frustrating tie on Sunday afternoon.
Golden Panthers defeat Stetson Hatters in 3-2 victory at home on Sept. 10.
Despite an early goal by Jahbari Willis, the Golden Panthers were unable to pull off a upset on the road against Ohio State.
The sixth annual Bert & Iris Wolstein classic will play host to this upcoming weekend’s important matches for FIU. The team will take on Ohio State, ranked 15th in the nation, and Penn State, ranked 18th in the nation.
The FIU men’s soccer team would settle for a 1-1 draw in a heated game against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday, Aug 28.
The FIU men’s soccer team beat Nova Southeastern 2-0 in their home opener Friday night. With the absence standout players Nicolas Rodriguez Fraile and Jahbari Willis, Coach Munga Eketebi was confident in his young squad, giving Boca Raton native Colby Burdette the chance to shine on Aug 26.