By Brett Shweky/Sports Director – Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director – Cristhian Plasencia/Asst. Sports Director Game One: (1-0) FIU 4 – (0-1) St. John’s 1 Panthers’ softball opened the 2018 season with a 4-1 victory over the St. John’s Red Storm on Feb. 9 at the Felsberg Invitational, as pitcher Shannon Saile (1-0) controlled […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst Sports Director – Lisell Waterman/Staff Writer Many FIU baseball alumni have gone on to play at the highest level, in a particular case, winning the World Series, creating a pipeline for current and future players aspiring to follow their footsteps. “They had a great opportunity to play professional baseball and experience […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director The 2018 Nike Black History Month collection has recently been released and this year’s EQUALITY campaign will feature footwear, apparel and accessories in black and white colors to celebrate black heritage worldwide. “Using the power of sport to inspire and uplift,” Nike’s website noted. “Nike’s EQUALITY products support inclusion […]
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 […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director ESPN, a company dominated by men, has seen women begin to break down barriers, increasing their presence in the realm of sports media, but are met with adversity by some of their male colleagues. A study from the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport in 2012 found that […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director FIU host rigorous preseason training for one of the most widely recognized soccer club’s in the world, as the club looks to capture silverware in both domestic and international competitions during 2018. Club Atlético River Plate, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, traveled to South Florida to begin the first stage […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director Professional athletes throughout history have utilized their privileged platform to continue the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, by advocating for racial equality and shedding light on racial injustices. “I have a dream,” Martin Luther King Jr. said during his famous speech, “that my […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director After a year and eight months of construction, the Wellness and Recreation Center at the Modesto Maidique Campus finally presented its 65,000 square foot expansion to the FIU community. For Charles Judkins, a director at the center, the mission for this expansion was to showcase health and wellness as […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Staff Writer Dubbed by many as “The Beautiful Game,” soccer, like many other sports, has the ability to demonstrate its artistic value, both on and off the field. “You know, there is a famous saying, that the only way to deal with your life is to transform it into art, every minute […]
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 […]
