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. […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director We’ve waited long enough, four years to be exact, but the wait is almost over. In just two months the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will begin. I think that the only way to truly get across how important the World Cup is would be to personalize it. […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director Robbie Rogers, a retired soccer player, became the first openly gay male athlete to compete in a professional sports league in the United States. Rogers, born in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on May 12, 1987, opened up about his sexuality following his departure from British-side Leeds United. Both the […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director Statistics show that the attendance and overall sentiments of Major League soccer have improved since the league’s inception in 1996, but, the league continues in what feels like a perpetual stage of “growth.” “The sport of soccer is exploding in North America, and our league, MLS, is helping drive […]
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 […]
By Nicholas Poblete and Cristhian Plasencia/Panther Press Staff The decision to strip the North American Soccer League of its second division status forced Miami FC to create an alterative team, switch leagues and play away from the Riccardo Silva Stadium this Spring. “Completely disappointed that the United States Soccer Federation did not grant the NASL […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director Argentina native Diego Armando Maradona is revered as one of the greatest soccer players of all times, but his cocaine addiction caused him a lot of trouble, both at the professional and personal level. In 1991, Maradona was suspended for 15 months, testing positive for cocaine. The Argentine was […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director The Panthers’ baseball team continues their winning ways against the cross-city rival, as FIU defeated the University of Miami 5-3, at the newly named Infinity Insurance Ballpark. FIU has now won four of their last five games against the Hurricanes, winning three out of four games last season. “I […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director The men’s soccer club endures a competitive Spring season schedule, playing against various college club teams, in preparations for next season’s Fall tournament. “We’re pushing for this season to give us more than a base,” said Head Coach Rafael Arias. “We’re building a spine to work with all year. […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director As Major League Soccer kicked off its 23rd season this past weekend, scrutiny on the league continues to grow, however the leagues initiative to renovate itself is cleaning up its image. “The league still needs work, too many overage guys playing in the league. I am a firm believer […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director The men’s basketball team ended its 2017-18 home schedule with a 67-64 victory over the Rice Owls (6-23), on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. For the first time since joining Conference USA, the Panthers won their final five conference home games, finishing with a 10-7 […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director FIU’s soccer team adds depth to its defense with Nicholas O’Callaghan, a junior transfer student from Elon University studying finance, who can only play soccer for one more year in college. “I really wanted to come to a program that pushes me everyday … and get better. Come to […]
