The most decorated player for the FIU women’s basketball team in senior guard Jerica Coley saw her jersey number raised to the rafters at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Saturday Dec. 7 against Florida Gulf Coast. The awards and honors that Coley has received have been countless. The two-time reigning Sun Belt Conference […]
For FIU, many players have seen increased roles and increased playing time so far. After losing three starters to graduation last season and the addition of four new freshmen FIU finds itself in a rotation with many players lacking consistent playing experience. So far this season, senior guard Jerica Coley and junior guard Zsofia Labady […]
We might be on the verge of witnessing the end of an era here at FIU. Chatter has begun to spread about the possibility of women’s basketball Head Coach Cindy Russo retiring at the end of this year. I have no idea whether these rumors have any merit, but you know what they say, “where […]
As the FIU women’s basketball team begins its season, they will play in what is one of the most anticipated seasons in the 38 year history of the program. After finishing with 19-13 last season, the Panthers were not able to overcome the top seeded Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee, falling short in the Sun […]
After a loss to Florida Gulf Coast University on Nov. 8, and also before hitting the road for three straight games, senior guard Jerica Coley and sophomore guard Taylor Shade cited things that the Panthers must improve on. The Panthers already with obstacles such as the absence of senior center Marita Davydova, and also with […]
For the first time ever, Head Coach Cindy Russo got her chance to partake in Conference USA’s media day. Last Tuesday, Oct. 8, Russo got a chance to share her thoughts surrounding the upcoming season. Russo is entering her 35th season at FIU ranked 9th in wins among active coaches in the NCAA with 689. […]
For the past two seasons the women’s basketball team has tasted the sweet taste of postseason play. The thing is, though, that both their postseason appearances have been in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, and not the big boy of them all the NCAA Tournament. During this offseason the Panthers, and more specifically their superstar […]
After capping last season with a 19-13 record and a loss to Florida in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, this year the Panthers will have a tough road ahead during the regular season. “It’s probably our toughest schedule in the last 10 years, but we are going to compete and hopefully we pull out more […]
Head Coach Cindy Russo announced the schedule for the upcoming season on Tuesday. The schedule is one of the toughest in recent memory as the Panthers will go up against four NCAA Tournament teams and eight WNIT teams from last year. The Panthers will host 15 games on their newly named Lime Court at the […]
The women’s basketball team had yet another successful season last year going 19-13 and earning another bid to play in the postseason. The Panthers eventually lost an opening round game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament to a much bigger, faster and all around more talented team out of a bigger, faster and all round […]
Despite not having much coaching experience to show for, new Assistant Coach Lindsay Bowen brings a different element to the coaching staff of the women’s basketball team. Bowen, a former standout at Michigan State University, is someone the players can relate to. Bowen was once a student-athlete which gives a special insight for the coaches […]
After seven years of serving as an assistant coach with the Panthers, Bateast recently accepted the head coaching position at nearby St. Thomas University. For the Panthers, it brought mixed emotions on Bateast’s departure. “It’s a catch 22 thing,” senior forward Arielle Durant said. “As I am happy for her, but at the same time, […]
