MIAMI (Sept. 16, 2011) – The FIU women's soccer team dropped its third-consecutive match, falling to Oregon State University by a 7-0 margin on Friday night in the OSU Nike Invitational. The Panthers fall to 2-5-0 on the season as Chelsea Buckland's hat trick helped the Beavers improve to 5-2-1.
The match was scoreless for the first 21 minutes until Oregon State netted three goals within eight minutes. Buckland started the scoring with a goal in the 22nd minute, followed by Jacy Drobney in the 27th minute. Buckland struck again just three minutes later to give the Beavers a 3-0 lead into the half.
Oregon State did not let up in the second stanza, finding the back of the net in the 57th minute on a header by Brandi Dawson. Jenna Richardson and Melinda Ingalls joined in on the scoring in the 68th and 80th minute, respectively. Buckland put home the seventh goal with just two minutes remaining to complete the hat trick.
The loss for FIU is its worse since 1999 when the University of Florida prevailed 8-0. For just the third time this season, the Panthers were outshot as the Beavers held a 25-6 advantage in the match.
FIU will get a chance to return to its winning ways on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. (EST) against Oregon in the final match of the OSU Nike Invitational on the campus of Oregon State. Livestats will be provided through www.FIUSports.com.
About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 17 different sports, and is a proud member of the Sun Belt Conference and an affiliate member of Conference USA (men's soccer). Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including U.S. Century Bank Arena and Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.
