A pair of Jocelyn Alonso and Kayla Whitehead RBIs for FIU gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, as the Blue & Gold held on for a 2-1 victory over the Orange. 

FIU's record improves to 2-1 on the year, while Syracuse falls to 1-1 on the young season.

FIU's Allison Muraskin pitched her second complete game of the weekend, allowing no earned runs, giving up just three hits and fanning five batters. Muraskin is now 2-0 on the weekend after her strong start to 2020. 

KEY STAT
FIU posted a .261 (6-23) average overall and was perfect (2-2) with runners on third and less than two outs.

UP NEXT 
FIU heads to Tampa, Florida to take part in the USF Tournament. FIU will play two on Friday, Feb. 21 as the Panthers face Tennessee (11:30 a.m.) and USF (4:30 p.m.).

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