Golden Panthers - Men's Soccer | 2-8-2

[FIUPantherFan]

Week of 8/27/07

The Panthers tie Bowling Green 0-0 in their first match under new coach Munga Eketebi. The Panthers go on to lose their next match against UMKC, quite frankly, a very disappointing start to their season as both of these teams are middle of the pack in their conferences which are not nearly as good as CUSA Soccer. Go Panthers.

Week of 9/3/07

The Panthers lose to both USF and #14 UConn on 1 - 0 score at the UConn invitational. An improvement in the level of play as both of the opponents were competitive. Seems like we have a pretty good defense, however, we've only scored 1 goal in 4 games. It looks to be a long year for the FIU boys.

Week of 9/10/07

The Panthers go up to Michigan and lose 1-0 to MSU and 5-1 to #18 U of M. The men again, come up scoreless as the only FIU score of the weekend came on a Michigan own goal.

Week of 9/17/07

The Panthers come home and come away with a 2-2 tie with the U of Ill. Chicago and a loss to Navy 3-1. The Panthers reamain winless for the year.

Week of 9/24/07

The gents open up C-USA play with a 1-0 loss to the University of Marshall, once again, the defense steps up however, there is no offense to speak of on this team. Looks like Munga is having a heck of a time with this team.

Week of 10/1/07 & 10/8/07

The Golden Panthers lose their second CUSA match of the year vs. #25 South Carolina at home, 3-1. This brings their record to 0-8-2.

The Golden Panthers win their first game of the season vs. conference rivals UCF. The men continue their good play and beat UAB 2-1 in double overtime. This brings their record to 2-8-2, more importantly, it ties them with South Carolina for third place in C-USA Soccer.

[The OC Panther]

YEah that is pretty weak for what once was a powerful program. Any futhere word on the rumor that this will be Mens soccer's last year?

[FIUVoice]

Don't think so cause they are recruiting hard for next year already by what i heard

[FIUFanatic]

The team also has a bunch of freshmen and newcomers into the team. A far cry from what someone had posted here that no freshmen were being recruited for this year's team. So, those "conditions" or "indicators" are not there anymore. It's not evident.

[The OC Panther]

Awesome, I am a huge soccer fan and follow all our alums in MLS. Even have the MLS DIrect Kick package.

It would be so sad if we land an MLS expansion franchise (or relocated KC) and we don't have our mens program

[FIUBlue82]

Soccer has been a very successful sport at the university. Hopefully our guys can turn early struggles into wins. However, I am interested in knowing where the poster that said FIU is cutting their program has gone. I would like to know why if FIU is planning on cutting the program, as he or she said, is it that they are recruiting hard for next year and a roster with several freshmen.

[FIUPantherFan]

It was obvious since they posted that they were trying to stir the pot and try to place some sort of blame on Pete Garcia.

[FIUBlue82]

Agreed. But I still would like to read an explanation from that "insider".

[jar86]

I'm the one that posted the lack of recruiting for 07-08. I didn't see all the freshmen on the roster at that time, which indicated to me that there was little recruiting. It seems they have updated the roster since then. Which, it seems to me they're very slow to update rosters and schedules on our website. e.g., men's basketball and women's basketball. Nerveless, losing and tying two weak teams last weekend is not indicative of the level of soccer I've been accustom to since the early 80's. I see the program going down hill. I'd hate to see what happens when we start playing the MSU and South Carolina of C-USA. It don't look good to me.

[FIUPantherFan]

I think you mean SMU. And I agree that it was not a good start (see the first post).

[FIUPantherFan]

The Panthers lose to both USF and #14 UConn on 1 - 0 score at the UConn invitational. An improvement in the level of play as both of the opponents were competitive. Seems like we have a pretty good defense, however, we've only scored 1 goal in 4 games. It looks to be a long year for the FIU boys.

[jar86]

I think they did well at the tourney. They will get their game together.

[jdsippin]

its men's soccer last year at fiu........

[FIUBlue82]

I've heard the complete opposite...but we will see.

[FIUPantherFan]

Looks like they finally broke out. The good news is that they can still make some noise in conference play. Go F I U!

The Golden Panthers lose their second CUSA match of the year vs. #25 South Carolina at home, 3-1. This brings their record to 0-8-2.

The Golden Panthers win their first game of the season vs. conference rivals UCF. The men continue their good play and beat UAB 2-1 in double overtime. This brings their record to 2-8-2, more importantly, it ties them with South Carolina for third place in C-USA Soccer.