Sports

So much money – and for what?

PantherNOW Editorial Board With FIU’s ever-growing budget poured into the football team, more often than not other athletic programs are left behind.  Ever since FIU football’s rapid ascendancy to Division 1 status in 2005, it has received the majority of financial, institutional and marketing support from the university compared to every other sport.  While football […]

Baseball looks to get back on track against Sam Houston

Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU baseball team is playing in the second game of a three game series against the Sam Houston Bearkats on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Entering this matchup, the Panthers hold a 25-23 overall record and took a 7-1 loss in the first game of their series […]

Tennis looks to win seventh consecutive match against Middle Tennessee

Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU tennis team looks to keep their win streak alive and are taking on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Coming into this matchup, the Panthers bolster a 7-2 season record and are in the midst of a six game win streak. […]

Baseball looks to continue scoring against Seton Hall

Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is continuing their nine game homestand and hosting the Seton Hall Pirates for a four game series, beginning on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Coming into this series, the Panthers hold a 5-3 season record after falling to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in […]

Shot after shot: women’s basketball rocks 2024 season

Will Duval | Sports Director A little over halfway through the regular season, the FIU women’s basketball team has taken their 2024 campaign by its reins. With 20-games under their belt, the Panthers bolster a 14-6 overall record and a 5-1 conference record. After going on an eight game winning streak, their run came to […]

Men’s basketball looks to win third consecutive game against Liberty

Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team looks to open up a win streak as they face off with the Liberty Flames on Thursday Jan. 18, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Entering this matchup, the Panthers hold a 7-11 record and are coming off back-to-back wins over their two most recent games. In […]

Men’s basketball to face off with Jacksonville State in Conference USA opener

Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director  The FIU men’s basketball team begins the new year on the road and are taking on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Coming off a slim 96-92 overtime loss against the Utah Tech Trailblazers on Dec. 30, 2023, the Panthers dropped to a 5-10 season record. […]

Women’s basketball looks to continue crashing the boards against Jacksonville State

Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU women’s basketball team looks to continue their hot streak into conference play, as they take on Jacksonville State on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Holding a 9-5 record this season, the Panthers are coming off a 68-62 victory over Utah Tech Trailblazers on Dec. 30, 2023. […]

Grit and growing pains: reviewing the 2023 men’s soccer campaign

Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director  Through a year of both growing pains and celebratory moments, the FIU men’s soccer team concluded their season with a 2-1 loss in the second round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship tournament. As the Panthers approached the 2023 campaign, they did so on the heels of […]

Softball signs four new student-athletes for the 2024 season

Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director  The FIU softball team rounded out their 2024 roster and signed a total of four new student-athletes on Dec. 4, 2023.  Entering his third season at the helm, head coach Mike Larabee looked to add talent on both sides of the ball and brought in multiple new players as […]

Dees, Carter headline football’s 23 signings on National Signing Day

Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team kicked off their offseason by inking 23 new players on National Signing Day on Wednesday Dec. 20, 2023. Among their 23 signings, 10 come from the NCAA transfer portal and 13 are incoming freshmen. Their freshman class is headlined by quarterback Clayton Dees, who is ranked […]

Women’s basketball looks to keep their win streak alive in the MTE Christmas Classic

Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is hosting three teams in the MTE Christmas Classic tournament, beginning on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Entering the tournament, the Panthers hold a 6-4 record and are coming off a 65-62 victory over the FAU Owls on Thursday, Dec. 14. In that […]

Search this website