MIAMI (Sept. 7, 2021) - The FIU men's soccer team has achieved its highest ranking of the 2021 fall season and is now appearing in three national polls, after the Panthers came in at No. 13 in the United Soccer Coaches' Top-25 poll on Tuesday afternoon.

FIU graces the United Soccer Coaches (USC) list after receiving 32 votes in last week's poll by USC, just outside the Top-25. Yesterday, the Blue & Gold appeared at No. 16 in CollegeSoccerNew.com's Top 30 National Poll, and at No. 24 in TopDrawerSoccer.com's national poll.

The Panthers defeated No. 12 VCU in FIU's home opener last Saturday, Sept. 4, by a shutout score of 1-0. Prior to that on Aug. 26, the Panthers dominated No. 13 UCF in Orlando by a score of 4-0 to start the season.

FIU is the only program in the country that has defeated two squads that were previously ranked Top-15. The Blue & Gold are the highest-ranked program in the state of Florida, and one of five teams from Conference USA to be either ranked or receiving votes.

The Panthers have not allowed a goal this season, posting three consecutive clean sheets to start the 2021 campaign. FIU stands as one of 20 teams in the nation to start the year with a 3-0-0 record, and one of only three 3-0-0 teams that have yet to allow a goal.

An FIU defender has scored in every game this season, proving the Panthers' backline also has the ability to generate offense for the club.

UP NEXT
The Panthers are set to play the North Florida Ospreys in Jacksonville tonight. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET from Hodges Stadium.

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