Sunday, September 23
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
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FIU
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Men's Soccer Hosts FIU on Sunday Night
9/22/2018 11:28:00 AM | Men's Soccer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After playing a string of five consecutive matches on the road, North Florida men's soccer finally returns to Hodges Stadium to take on Florida International on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Sunday, Sept. 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Opponent: Florida International
Coverage: Live Stream | Live Stats
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Quick Kicks
Thoughts From the Top
"We are looking forward to our last non-conference match vs. Florida International on Sunday night. They are a strong team that has been ranked and played a very difficult schedule. We are looking to build more confidence with another positive result heading into ASUN play next weekend." – head coach Derek Marinatos
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Scouting the Florida International Panthers
The Panthers come into the Sunday night showdown with a 2-5 mark on the season after falling 2-0 at Virginia on Tuesday night. Santiago Patino leads the FIU offense with four goals, followed by Joris Ahlinvi (three goals) and Nick O'Callaghan (one goal). Six different Panthers have recorded one assist thus far on the season.
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Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux is 1-5 on the season with a 2.49 goals-against average, 17 saves and a .531 save percentage.
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Head coach Kevin Nylen is in his second season at FIU with a record of 14-7-4.
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Series History
FIU leads the all-time series over the Ospreys, 3-2. The Panthers defeated UNF 5-0 last season on Sept. 26, 2017 in Miami, Fla.
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GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Sunday, Sept. 23
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Hodges Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Opponent: Florida International
Coverage: Live Stream | Live Stats
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Quick Kicks
- North Florida is coming off their first victory of the season after the Ospreys edged College of Charleston 2-1 on Wednesday night in Charleston, S.C.
- Goals by Mikey Connell and AJ Williams paced the UNF offense in the victory while goalkeeper Philip D'Amico registered a career-high six saves in goal.
- Connell is tied for fourth in the ASUN and leads UNF with three goals on the season, followed by Williams (two goals) and Nick Lodovico (one goal).
- Nathan Harte has dished out a team-high two assists on the year while Colin Scott, Blake Sams and Connell has collected one assist apiece.
- D'Amico ranks fourth in the ASUN with a .679 save percentage and is 1-3 on the season with 19 saves and a 2.51 goals-against average.
- 23 Ospreys have appeared on the pitch for North Florida this season, including 20 players recording at least one start on the season.
Thoughts From the Top
"We are looking forward to our last non-conference match vs. Florida International on Sunday night. They are a strong team that has been ranked and played a very difficult schedule. We are looking to build more confidence with another positive result heading into ASUN play next weekend." – head coach Derek Marinatos
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Scouting the Florida International Panthers
The Panthers come into the Sunday night showdown with a 2-5 mark on the season after falling 2-0 at Virginia on Tuesday night. Santiago Patino leads the FIU offense with four goals, followed by Joris Ahlinvi (three goals) and Nick O'Callaghan (one goal). Six different Panthers have recorded one assist thus far on the season.
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Goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux is 1-5 on the season with a 2.49 goals-against average, 17 saves and a .531 save percentage.
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Head coach Kevin Nylen is in his second season at FIU with a record of 14-7-4.
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Series History
FIU leads the all-time series over the Ospreys, 3-2. The Panthers defeated UNF 5-0 last season on Sept. 26, 2017 in Miami, Fla.
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