FIU finishes regular season with a win
Ruben Palacios/staff writer In their last regular season game of the year, the same duo that carried the FIU women’s basketball team to end were…
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Panthers’ Lumber Awakens from its Slumber
After getting shutout against Bethune-Cookman University on Feb. 20, FIU’s offense was starved.
Softball standout stays true to family heritage
Bryan Palacio/contributing writer The sensational sound of Latin-Caribbean music blares over the speakers, her fans and teammates start yelling out “Puerto Rico!” and her mom,…
Oft-overlooked player key to team’s success
Juan Gutierrez/contributing writer Despite his 6-foot-4-inch frame, it might be easy to overlook Marco Porcher-Jimenez in a large crowd. The guard is quiet and laid…
Late-inning home run snaps nine-game win streak
Bryan Palacio/contributing writer A game-winning homerun in the last inning of the game by Mercer University landed FIU in second place, one win short of…
The women’s basketball team’s hot streak is no more.
Ruben Palacios /Staff Writer FIU’s four-game winning streak, which was their second longest of the year, ended on Feb. 21 by the University of Arkansas at…
FIU men’s basketball secures first winning season in 13 years
Kevin Castaneda/staff writer The FIU’s men’s basketball team won their final home game of the season against the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans on Feb. 21, guaranteeing…
Panthers’ late comeback not enough in final home game
Ruben Palacios/staff writer Junior Jerica Coley’s 28 points were not enough to trump the University of Arkansas Little-Rock in a 51-47 loss in FIU’s final…
Panthers look to sweep second tournament at FIU Classic
Bryan Palacio/contributing writer After playing 11 games in 14 days, the FIU softball team trudges onto their next tournament of the season with a perfect…
New coaching staff brings loads of experience
Jonathan Jacobskind/staff writer If there is one thing Head Coach Ron Turner and his newly appointed coaching staff don’t lack heading into their first year…
