MIAMI (Oct. 13, 2019) - The FIU women's soccer team dropped a conference match against WKU on Sunday afternoon, as the Panthers fell by a score of 3-1 at FIU Soccer Stadium.
FIU now falls to 2-11 on the season and 0-6 in Conference USA, while the Hilltoppers improve to 8-4-1 with a 4-2-0 record in conference play.
The first half remained scoreless up until the 40th minute when Ashley Leonard found the back of the net and put WKU up 1-0 over FIU. The Panthers rebounded quickly in the 41st minute when Sydney Washington countered with a header goal, thanks to a set piece service from Carmen Marin. The Panthers and Hilltoppers logged two shots-on-goal apiece in the first period and were tied at 1-1 heading into the break.
WKU managed to score twice more in the second period as Deven Jackson and Ansley Cate each contributed goals for the Hilltoppers. FIU fired off three shots in the last 45 minutes, but the Panthers were unable to find another goal and catch up to the Hilltoppers.
Washington logged the first goal of her FIU career in the match, while Marin notched her first assist as a Panther. Sierra Moss logged a full 90 minutes for the 13th consecutive match of 2019, and Amira Griffin logged her first start of the season.
UP NEXT
The Panthers hit the road this week as they travel to play Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Murfreesboro. Kickoff against the Blue Raiders is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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