Alumna, point guard lands job as head coach at former high school
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director For four years, Taylor Shade would wake up early for her morning classes and then would have to keep…
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Panthers look to forget the past and rebound for next season
Nothing went right all season for this team, after a season opening win FIU stumbled the rest of the way, finishing with a 5-26 record. The worst in Conference USA and one of the worst years in the history of the program.
Panthers look to finish season strong after Rice loss
“I want to make sure that we load the girls up with a ton of enthusiasm and energy, we just ask them to play hard,” said Chinn. “This was a real positive for us.”
Coach Chinn capable of turning program around
The hope of player improvement lies under the direction of first year head coach Marlin Chinn.
Panthers’ comeback bid falls short
By Rebecca Charur/Staff Writer Despite an incredible comeback effort from the women’s basketball team, FIU fell to Old Dominion 80-67. With the loss, they drop…
Life after Coley begins after four successful years
Steven Rowell/ Staff Writer Senior guard Jerica Coley’s collegiate career at FIU is now in the books and she closed it with an exclamation mark…
Taylor Shade prepares to shine in lead role
By Steven Rowell/Staff Writer One question that has constantly surrounded the women’s basketball team for next season has been who will step into the leading…
Cindy Russo joins rare company of coaches with 700 wins
Steven Rowell/ Staff Writer When the women’s basketball team won 53-40 over the University of Texas at San Antonio on Wednesday, Feb. 5, it became…
Taylor Shade: walking into the spotlight
Sophomore guard Taylor Shade opened a lot of eyes when she scored 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field against rival Florida Atlantic University…
FIU beats rival, even record at .500
By Steven Rowell/Staff Writer FIU took down rival Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Fla. 96-88 for their second straight conference win thanks in large part…