MIAMI (Oct. 29, 2014) – With three key conference points up for grab, the FIU women's soccer team (8-8-1, 3-4-1) hosts the Marshall Thundering Herd Thursday at 7 p.m. in what will be the final home contest for seven of its graduating players. Ceremonies will be conducted following the conclusion of the match.

Coverage
Thursday vs. Marshall – 7 p.m. ET
Venue: FIU Soccer Stadium – Miami, Fla.
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Scouting the Thundering Herd – Series History
Coming off a 2-1 loss at Louisiana Tech on Sunday, Marshall comes to Miami needing a win to clinch a spot in the Conference USA Tournament, which is set to begin next week. A set of sisters spearhead a strong Herd offense, as Kelly and Kristine Culicerto are both tied for team-lead in goals (8) and points (17). Outside of the Culicerto's, Marshall's attack can be more contained, as no played has more than three goals (Erin Summers). Summers was crowned Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5, while Kelly Culicerto's five game-winners is tied for the league lead.
 
Defeating the Panthers 1-0 on Senior Night last season, these two teams find themselves in a similar fate this season, as both squads need three points for C-USA tournament positioning.
 
SENIORS TO BE HONORED
Following tomorrow's game, Shelby Bowden, Caroline Hernandez, Ashleigh Shim, Marlena Stablein, Sara Stewart, and captains Chelsea Leiva and Johanna Volz will be honored for their contributions to the women's soccer program.
 
WINNING WAYS
FIU's current senior corps has amassed 41 wins so in its four-year tenure at FIU. The class of 2014 is currently in third place for wins by a class and is the fourth-winningest class. Below are the top five winningest classes in program history:
 
1. 2012....................................... 48
2. 2001 ...................................... 44
    2013 ...................................... 44
4. 2014....................................... 41
5. 1993....................................... 40
 
ALONE IN SECOND
Following her goal in Sunday's contest at UTEP, redshirt senior Chelsea Leiva is alone in second for all-time assists with 19. Below is the top five all-time assists leaders:
 
1. Catherine Liller (1990-93)...............24
2. Chelsea Leiva (2010-pres.).............. 19
3. Michele O'Brien (1998-2001) .........18
4. Cindy Greenman (1992-96).............16
    Lisa Bliskis (1992-93, 96)...............16

TWO FIRST-TIMERS
Two of FIU's graduating players have recorded their first collegiate goals in the Panthers' last four contests. Defenders Shelby Bowden and Caroline Hernandez have found the back of the net three times in the last four games.
 
MOVING UP THE LADDER
Redshirt senior Chelsea Leiva is currently tied for No. 4 all-time in Panther history with 87 points and is also No. 5 with 34 goals. She's also No. 2 in career shots with 280, eight off first place. Below is a list of the top five point earners in FIU history:
 
1.            Michele O'Brien (1998-2001)       58           18           134
2.            Catherine Liller (1990-93)             50           24           124
3.            Cindy Greenman (1992-96)          44           16           104
4.            Sasja Odenyo (2000-01)                37           13           87
                Chelsea Leiva (2010-Pres.)        34           19           87
 
CLEAN SHEETS
Freshman Nevena Stojakovic's six shutouts this season are the second most for a freshman keeping in FIU single season history. She went three-straight matches blanking opponents earlier this season, including a 318-minute goalless span.
 
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports, and is a proud member of Conference USA. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and the FIU Football Stadium.
 
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoralprograms in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member ofConference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.