10/19/2024 | Men’s Soccer
MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men’s soccer (4-4-3, 1-2-1 AAC) will look for its third consecutive win on Sunday night when they make the trip to Miami to face FIU (4-4-4, 2-1-1 AAC). Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
About the Owls
- The Owls have scored three goals and won in back-to-back games for the first time since 2021.
- FAU blanked FGCU 3-0 on Tuesday with second half goals from Oliver Moller-Jensen, Noah Kvifte, and Zach Hassell.
- Francisco Ranieri made two saves to record a clean sheet in his first career start.
- Aboubacar Traore registered his AAC-leading seventh assist of the season.
- The Owls are 3-0-1 so far this season against in-state opponents.
About the Panthers
- FIU is 4-4-4 overall and 2-1-1 in the AAC.
- The Panthers enter Sunday with seven points – three ahead of the Owls.
- FIU is unbeaten in its last four including a scoreless draw with a ranked Charlotte team last Saturday.
Series History
- The Owls won both meetings against FIU last season including the matchup in Miami in the AAC Quarterfinals.
- Prior to the first meeting last season in Boca Raton, FIU had won nine straight dating back to 2014.
- Noah Kvifte had the last-second goal in the AAC Quarterfinals to end the Panthers’ season…
- Kvifte also scored the game-winner in the Owls’ 2-1 win in Boca two weeks earlier.
What’s Next
- The Owls will play the final 37 minutes of the August 29 suspended match against Stetson on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
- Conference play resumes next Saturday at Memphis and concludes November 2 at home against Charlotte.
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