MIAMI (Feb. 6, 2021) - The FIU women's soccer team opens the spring season on Sunday, as the Panthers host the visiting Jacksonville Dolphins at 11 a.m. ET. 

Sunday's season opener will mark the first contest for FIU under the direction of head coach Jonathan Garbar. The game will be televised on CUSA.tv. 

FIU is playing its first home contest in 469 days, since the Panthers faced North Texas on Oct. 27, 2019, to close out the last campaign. The Panthers sport a roster of 14 returning veterans, eight upperclassmen transfers and five freshmen. The Blue & Gold are led on the field this season by team captains Sierra Moss and Sarah Ward.

SCOUTING JU
Jacksonville is 0-1 in 2021 thus far after losing a match to UNF on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Dolphins were led last season in points and goals by 2019 A-SUN All-Freshman Team honoree Olivia Abdallah. FIU last defeated Jacksonville in 2019, which was also in its home opener, by a score of 3-0.

UP NEXT
Following Sunday's home opener, the Panthers will begin a four-match road trip starting with North Florida on Friday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. ET.

FAN ATTENDANCE
Due to physical distancing requirements, the total capacity at FIU Athletics events will be reduced this season. FIU's soccer games will be limited to 200 fans this spring due to the COVID-19 repopulation plan. For more information on tickets, including student ticketing, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit here.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Get all the latest information on the team by following @FIUWSoc Instagram and @FIUWSoccer on Facebook and Twitter. General athletic news can also be found at @FIUSports on Facebook and @FIUAthletics on Twitter and Instagram.