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No. 11 FIU FIU (2-2-2, 0-0-0)
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Winner No. 5 Akron AKRON (5-0-1, 0-0-0)
No. 11 FIU FIU
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No. 11 FIU FIU 0 0 0
No. 5 Akron AKRON 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Jonathan Mayer

No. 11 Men’s Soccer Falls to No. 5 Akron in Road Matchup, 2-0

FIU loses first game on the road in the 2023 campaign

AKRON, Ohio – The No. 11 FIU Men's Soccer Team (2-2-2) was unable to rally after allowing a pair of early goals as it dropped a match for the first time on the road by the margin of 2-0 on Monday night against the No. 5 Akron Zips. 

Akron (5-0-1) recorded a pair of goals in span of just over six minutes early in the first half to claim the lead. Jason Shokalook scored in the 3rd minute on a breakaway  

Zips increased their advantage, 2-0, five minutes and 58 seconds later Shokalook added in his second goal of the night at the 9:07 mark of the initial 45 minutes. 

The Panthers outshot Akron 14-12 on the night with junior Eduardo Mustre leading FIU in shots with five. 

Monday's match also marked the second meeting between the programs over the last two seasons. 
  
UP NEXT 
The Panthers will return home to begin conference play against the Temple Owls.  

First kick from FIU Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. EST.  
 
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