MIAMI (Sep. 8, 2021) – The FIU women's soccer team will make the short trip to face a crosstown foe this Thursday, Sept. 9, when the Panthers battle the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables.
 
Opening kick is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Cobb Stadium.
 
The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra. Live stats can be found here.
 
FIU played admirably in its last contest (Sept. 5) against a tough Murray State squad that finished the 2021 spring season ranked 36th in rating percentage index. The Panthers came up short by a score of 1-2 against the Racers despite out-shooting Murray State 19-11, and firing 11 shots-on-goal to the Racers' five.
 
Miami is entering the match against FIU with a 2-2 record. The Hurricanes' last two matchups were both overtime affairs, including a win over Florida (1-0) and a loss to Missouri (0-1). Miami has played in tight low-scoring competitions this season and has not recorded more than a goal in any contest. The Hurricanes have notched a total of two scores this year and were shut out in games against Lipscomb (2-0, Aug. 26) and Missouri (Sept. 2).
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
FIU trails the all-time series against Miami by a record of 1-7, with the Hurricanes winning the recent three contests. Last time FIU and Miami met was during the 2021 spring season, when the Blue & Gold fell by a score of 0-4. FIU's lone victory came in the 2016 season when the Panthers calmed the Hurricanes with a 1-0 win in Coral Gables.
 
SCOUTING THE HURRICANES
Miami is led offensively this season by forward Katarina Molina, who has scored one goal and leads the squad with five shots-on-goal. Goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais has tallied 15 saves through the early portion of the season.
 
FIU BY THE NUMBERS
Sydney Amparo is leading FIU in points (5), assists (3), shots (16), and shots-on-goal (9) this year. Six different Panthers have scored for FIU in a truly balanced attack, with Laia Muñoz Danon (2), Ellie Kainulainen (1), Noemi Paquin (1), Nikole Solis (1), Courtney Walker (1), and Amparo all logging goals.
 
Backliners Carmen Marin and Reagan Bridges have not subbed out of any match this season and are leading FIU in minutes-played (550). Defender and team captain Camille Sahirul is third on the team with 511 total minutes-played.
 
Elli Kainulainen (486), Noemi Paquin (467), and Amparo (452) lead all FIU attacking players in minutes.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers are back home to host Appalachian State this Sunday, Sept. 12. First kick against the Mountaineers is scheduled for Noon ET at FIU Soccer Stadium.
 
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