Coral Gables, Fla. – The FIU women's soccer team (3-2) won't have to travel far for their next matchup, taking on the Miami Hurricanes in a battle for the 3-0-5 on Sunday, September 1 at 7 p.m. 

Sunday, Sep. 1 at Miami

• Time / Site: 7 p.m. / Cobb Field

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• Presented by Baptist Health, The Official Sports Medicine Provider of FIU Athletics 

The Panthers are coming off their second loss of the season, falling 1-0 to Stetson.

FIU was on the attack in the first half, getting off nine shots with four shots on goal, but could not connect with the back of the net. The match went into the half a scoreless tie. 

The only goal of the game came early in the second half, when the Hatters scored at the 57:02 mark to break the tie. The Panthers continued the pursuit, totaling four shots and one shot on goal in the second half, but could not break Stetson's defense. 

The Panthers amassed 13 shots and five shots on goal in the contest, led by sophomore Montelene Dymond with four. Senior Noemi Paquin led FIU with two shots on goal in the contest, with juniors Catherine Rapp and Ashly Martinez ending with one a piece.

Sophomore Valery Restrepo had a nice game in goal for the Panthers, totaling two saves on 12 shots against in the match.

SO FAR THIS SEASON

FIU is 3-2 on the young season thus far, garnering winning results against FGCU for the first time since the 2010 season, and Florida Atlantic for the first time since the 2011 season. Their third victory came against another Florida team in Jacksonville in a 3-0 result. 

Senior Nikole Solis is the leading goal scorer for the Panthers and tied for first in Conference USA  with three goals in five games. Montelene Dymond is credited with two on the year thus far, while first year Antonella Solari, junior Ashly Martinez and senior Noemi Paquin each have one. 

THE RETURNERS

FIU welcomes back nine seniors this season, including First Team All-CUSA selection Noemi Paquin, Second Team selections Reagan Bridges, Camille Sahirul and Nikole Solis, and Third Team selection Delinda Sehlin.

Solis was the leading scorer for the Panthers in 2023 with 10 goals, and led CUSA in points with 23, while Paquin was eighth in CUSA in points last season with five goals and five assists.

SCOUTING THE 'CANES

Miami (1-2-1) has had a rocky start to the 2024 campaign, losing matches to North Florida and Princeton, and tying with Florida Atlantic. Their lone win of the young season came in their most recent match against SEC opponent, Missouri, 2-1.

The Hurricanes were ranked 16th in the ACC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, with no players selected to the preseason all-conference team. Their leading goal scorer on the season is first year and Boca Raton native, Giovana Canali, who has two goals thus far.

Last season, FIU beat Miami for the first time since the 2016 season. Nikole Solis scored the deciding goal on a penalty kick in the 88th minute. The Panthers played lockdown defense in the match, holding Miami to just five shots and one shot on goal in the entire 90 minutes played. FIU will look to beat the Hurricanes in consecutive years for the first time in program history.

CUSA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Defensive Player of the Week 

August 27 - Reagan Bridges

Goalkeeper of the Week

August 27 - Valery Restrepo

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