FIU Finishes Even Against North Florida

FIU finished even against North Florida in a humid matchup at Leyva Family Field on Sunday night. The Panthers entered the match with an all-time record of 3-5-3 vs North Florida. Their last matchup ended FIU’s four-game losing streak in a 1-1 draw. On Sunday, the Ospreys would break the ice, and FIU would go on to tie it in the second half. Despite a high volume of opportunities, no team would prevail.

UNF Jumps Ahead

At the half pic.twitter.com/qSz3VY5gZV

— FIU Women's Soccer (@FIUWSoccer) August 23, 2026

FIU started the game with two early shots on goal saved by UNF goalie Sofia Miliancano. One shot eventually went through after an FIU corner kick but was called back for a penalty. North Florida would settle in at the 30-minute mark, seeing one go through the net from Paige McSwigan. Despite the Panthers leading in first-half shots, the Ospreys would hold the lead heading to the break.

Panthers Even It Up

WE ARE LEVEL 🔥 https://t.co/aTcmlvbYB9 pic.twitter.com/SWBqCJGIkK

— FIU Women's Soccer (@FIUWSoccer) August 23, 2026

The Panthers came out quick, putting early pressure on the Ospreys. They would eventually tie the game within the opening minutes of the second half. True freshman Madeline Oliver notched her first Panther and career goal. Defensively, FIU held the Ospreys to just two second-half shot attempts.

With four minutes left, Oliver was dealt a red card, leading to her exit. The Panthers played down a player to close out the game, but still held off UNF’s corner kick attempt. Goalie Valery Restrepo was tested a few times, but made her mark with a diving save as time expired. Restrepo finished the match with one save, which came in those closing minutes of the match.

What Is Ahead For FIU

FIU is still searching for its first win of the year after moving to 0-2-2 for the season. They will have another Florida matchup when they travel to Fort Myers to face Florida Gulf Coast on August 27th. FGCU will be coming off an impressive 3-2 win vs the LSU Tigers as they improved to 2-1-1.

(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)