COLUMBIA, S.C. – The FIU men's soccer program wraps up its two-game road swing on Tuesday night with a non-conference matchup against South Carolina at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium.
Tuesday, Sept. 2 at South Carolina (1-2)
- Time / Site: 7 p.m. ET at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium
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FIU (1-1-1) looks to bounce back after dropping a 2-0 decision at No. 8 NC State on Friday, Aug. 29, in Raleigh. The Panthers held the Wolfpack scoreless for 74 minutes before conceding two late goals.
Goalkeeper
Nigel Van Haveren shined in the effort, recording a career-high 11 saves — including eight in the first half. His performance marked the most saves by a Panther since Johan Peñaranda's 14-stop outing against Marshall on March 13, 2021. Through three matches this season, Van Haveren leads the American Conference with 16 total saves.
On the attack,
Scott Neil paces FIU with five points and three assists, which is tied for the conference lead. Neil has started all three matches, adding a shot on goal at NC State.
Eduardo Mustre leads the team with two goals and nine shots, while junior forward
Pasquale Capriati has chipped in with a goal and an assist in minutes off the bench.
Freshman
Dominic Brady has earned back-to-back starts on the wing, and
Johan Helan leads the squad in minutes played (232). Joao Domingues has started all three matches in midfield, while
Mathys Lefebvre logged his second consecutive full 90-minute performance against NC State. Defender
Alfonso Gilleard-Soriano made his first career start Friday, also going the distance.
HISTORY WITH THE GAMECOCKS
Tuesday marks the 24th all-time meeting between FIU and South Carolina, and the first since the programs left Conference USA in 2021.
The Panthers have won two of the last three matchups, including a 4-1 victory in Columbia on Oct. 16, 2021. FIU also topped South Carolina, 3-1, in the 2019 CUSA Quarterfinals.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
The Gamecocks enter Tuesday's contest 1-2 overall, coming off losses to No. 6 Clemson and USC Upstate. Last season, South Carolina finished 10-5-2, placing fifth in the standings.
Mika Habel leads the team with two goals and four points, while Ethan Ballek and Andrew Goldsworthy have each added a goal. Goldsworthy also tops the squad in minutes played (270).
Matthew DeJianne has dished out a team-high two assists, while Jonah Bigger and Samy Kolby have one apiece.
Goalkeeper Filip Versterre has started all three matches, making seven saves while allowing eight goals.
UP NEXT
FIU returns home to take on the Stony Brook Seawolves on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. from Leyva Family Field at FIU Soccer Stadium. It will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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