Kevin Nylen

FIU Soccer Beats Stetson to Remain Undefeated

Giuliana La Mendola/Contributing Writer The FIU men’s soccer team beat the Stetson Hatters with a final score of 2-0 in their home game on Tuesday, Sep. 24. Coming off of an exciting 5-0 victory in their previous match against the Old Dominion Monarchs, the Panthers came ready to play. The Hatters were not going easy […]

Men’s soccer attempts to replace seniors

Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director   For the undefeated men’s soccer team, the new season presents a dilemma: recovering from the loss of seven seniors. “You can’t replace them [seniors], and we are not going to replace them, but we’re going to continue to develop with the guys we have here,” head coach Kevin Nylen said. […]

Men’s soccer introduces new regiment

By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director   The men’s soccer team endured a star-studded Spring season, playing against professional teams, preparing for the 2018 Fall season. “The Spring, as difficult as its been, has been very beneficial for the staff and for the players,” head coach Kevin Nylen said. “The players probably think that we as […]

Former soccer captain drafted to MLS team

By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director   After a painful elimination in the second round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship against Duke University Nov. 19, former FIU men’s soccer team captain Paul Marie was doubtful about his future. “The future is a bunch of uncertainties, but I gave it my all,” said the […]

FIU ends their season with a loss against Duke in the second-round of the NCAA Championship

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   FIU men’s soccer team fell 2-1 against Duke University in the second round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. on Sunday night. The Panthers end their season with an overall record of 12-2-4. “It’s never easy to end a season, but I […]

Men’s soccer defeats Omaha in first round of the NCAA Tourney

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   FIU men’s soccer team defeated the University of Nebraska Omaha 2-0, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament on Thursday night at the FIU Soccer Stadium in front of 1148 spectators. “Survive and advance,” Head Coach Kevin Nylen said during the press conference. “I’m really proud of […]

Men’s soccer prepares for the first round of the NCAA Tournament

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   After an abrupt elimination in the Conference USA semi-final this past Friday, the men’s soccer team will host the University of Nebraska Omaha for the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s soccer Championship on Thursday at the FIU Soccer Stadium with kick off set for 7 p.m. “It’s […]

Men’s soccer team faces the Charlotte 49ers in Conference tournament semi-final

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   After receiving a bye for qualifying as the first seed, FIU men’s soccer team will face No.5 seed Charlotte 49ers in the semi-final of the Conference USA Tournament on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Norfolk, Virginia. In an interview with Head Coach Kevin Nylen before heading to Norfolk, VA, the […]

Men’s Soccer team finishes their regular season unbeaten

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   After being crowned Conference USA regular season champions, the undefeated FIU men’s soccer team will travel to Norfolk, Virginia, to compete in the C-USA Tournament, starting Nov. 8 to Nov. 12. With a record of 11-0-4 and C-USA record of 6-0-2, the undefeated Panthers earned a bye for qualifying as […]

Men’s soccer team thrashes New Mexico 4-0

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   On Saturday the FIU men’s soccer team defeated the University of New Mexico 4-0 at home. The men’s soccer team continued their undefeated season with a record of 10-0-3 and a Conference USA record of 5-0-1. On Saturday the seniors celebrated their senior night. Marvin Hezel, Luca and Pasquale Giovine, […]

Men’s Soccer team reaches #11 in national rankings

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   Currently undefeated, the FIU men’s soccer team is ranked No. 11 in the nation by the United Soccer Coaches poll, its highest position since 1996. The Panthers are on an incredible run of form this season. With a record of 9-0-3, and a Conference USA record of 4-0-1, the men’s […]

Undefeated men’s soccer team gets ranked in three national polls

By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer   The FIU men’s soccer team’s undefeated season has led them to be ranked in the three most important polls in collegiate soccer. The Panthers are ranked by United Soccer Coaches poll at No. 17, TopDrawerSoccer.com at No. 21 and College Soccer news at No. 30. “We as a staff, and […]

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