MIAMI, Fla. -  The FIU women's soccer team finds itself in yet another pivotal Conference USA matchup on Wednesday evening, as the Panthers travel to FAU for a crucial midweek tilt in which FIU looks to keep their C-USA Tournament hopes alive at FAU Soccer Stadium.
 
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at FAU (8-7-3, 4-4-1 C-USA)

• Time/Site: 7 p.m. at FAU Soccer Stadium
• Streaming Video: CUSA.tv
• Live Stats

 
The Panthers travel to Boca Raton, Fla., on Wednesday for what is a must-win scenario to keep their hopes alive in securing a top-eight spot in next week's Conference USA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.
 
FIU needs to win out its last two matches to stay alive, also barring a Charlotte loss to Western Kentucky on Friday (Oct. 28), as the Panthers currently sit in 10^th with four points, just one point shy of UTEP in ninth (5 pts) and four points shy of Charlotte in eighth (8 pts).
 
The Panthers come off a scoreless draw at Charlotte on Sunday, as graduate goalkeeper Maaike van Klink notched her first clean sheet with a career-best 10 saves on 18 shots faced to secure a point in the C-USA standings for FIU.
 
Having net just three goals through eight league matches, the Panther attack looks to come out with a heightened sense of urgency in Wednesday's match to pick up their first win since Aug. 28.
 
Nikole Solis continues to lead the team with six goals and will certainly look to spark her magic for the Panthers, while efforts from Noemi Paquin, Dominique Marcelli, Kim Schneider, Catherine Rapp and Sydney Amparo will also be critical to FIU's success on Wednesday.
 
LAST TIME OUT:
FIU and FAU drew last season, 1-1, in double OT at FIU Soccer Stadium on Sept. 19, 2021.
 
Prior to last season's tie, the Owls held a seven-match win streak over the Panthers as FIU's last victory over FAU came in Boca Raton, 1-0, on Oct. 25, 2013.
 
SCOUTING FAU:
FAU has clinched a berth into the Conference USA Championship Tournament, which will be held next week in Charlotte. The Owls currently stand as the No. 5 seed in the conference tourney with 13 points, four behind Louisiana Tech.
 
FAU solidified its eighth straight appearance in the conference tournament with a 3-0 win on the road at Middle Tennessee on Sunday. Gi Krstec, Mia Sennes and Thelma Hermannsdottir all scored for FAU. That duo has combined for 13 goals this season, with five each coming from Krstec and Hermannsdottir along with three from Sennes. Krstec and Hermannsdottir are tied for second on the team and eighth in Conference USA in goals
 
Series History: FAU leads 10-5-3
 
UP NEXT
FIU returns home to Miami for its regular season finale at FIU Soccer Stadium, hosting Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 29, for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Saturday's match is slated to be broadcast on CUSA.tv.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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