Fort Myers, Fla. – The FIU Women's Soccer team (1-0) defeated Florida Gulf Coast University on the road, 2-1, in their opening match of the 2024 season on Thursday. The victory marks the first win for the Panthers over the Eagles since the 2010 season, when FIU won 1-0.
The first 13 minutes of the game were dominated by the Panthers' offense, hitting five shots on goal compared to the Eagles' zero. Despite FIU's stellar play, it was overshadowed by a goal at the 13:50 mark by FGCU, putting the Eagles in the lead early in the contest.