MIAMI (Sep. 12, 2019) – After wrapping up a three-game homestand, the FIU women's soccer team is hitting the road this weekend to begin a stretch of three away games, as they travel to Appalachian State on Friday before visiting USC Upstate on Sunday. 

The Panthers and Mountaineers are set to face off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, with Sunday's contest against the Spartans scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

For the full game notes, click here.

APPALACHIAN STATE PREVIEW
The Mountaineers finished last season 9-9-1, earning a 6-5-0 mark at home. In the 2019 campaign thus far, Appalachian State has posted a 1-4-1 record, including a 1-0-1 mark on their home pitch. The Mountaineers have struggled away from campus as they've lost all four of their games on the road, and are looking to bounce back against the Panthers this weekend in Boone, North Carolina.  

USC UPSTATE PREVIEW 
The Spartans finished last season 11-9, earning an 8-2 mark at home. In 2019 thus far, USC Upstate has posted a 1-1-2 record, including a 1-1-0 mark at home. The Spartans will take on Wofford at home on Friday before hosting the Panthers this Sunday in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

INSIDE THE SERIES
FIU and Appalachian State will meet for the first time in school history this Friday. Both programs have participated in the Sun Belt Conference, with the Mountaineers joining in 2014 and currently members of the conference. FIU moved from Sun Belt to C-USA following the 2012 campaign and narrowly missed the Mountaineers as conference foes. This Sunday's match in Spartanburg will also mark the first program meeting for USC Upstate and FIU.

BERRY BREAK OUT
Sophomore Rayquel Berry has started the 2019 campaign hot, as she scored two goals in FIU's big win over Jacksonville University during the second week of the season. The dynamic forward is leading the squad with four points this season, while also leading the team in shots (11) and shots-on-goal (5).

NEWCOMERS MAKING IMPACT
Three first-year Panthers are making their presence felt for FIU early in the 2019 campaign. Freshman Ellen Halseth and junior transfer Yolanda Albalat Collado have each logged three points for FIU, which ranks second on the team. Halseth notched a goal and an assist for a three-point effort in FIU's win over Jacksonville, while Albalat Collado contributed two assists against the Dolphins, before adding another against North Florida on Sep. 6. Junior transfer Laura Chavez has also contributed a goal for FIU, scoring her first as a Panther in the match against North Florida. Aside from Berry, the three newcomers are responsible for all of FIU's points this season.  

LIVE STATS
Live stats for this weekend's match against Appalachian State can be found here, while stats for the match against USC Upstate can be found here.

UP NEXT
After concluding their weekend series in the Carolinas, the Panthers will wrap up their three-game road stretch on Sunday, Sep. 22 as they travel to El Paso, Texas to face UTEP. Kickoff for the match is set for 1 p.m. ET.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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