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@HerdMSoccer Drops C-USA Match to No. 24 FIU
9/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall men's soccer team lost 5-1 to No. 24 FIU Saturday at FIU Soccer Stadium in Miami.
The Herd falls to 4-5-0 (0-2-0 C-USA), while FIU improves to 6-2-0 (2-0-0 C-USA).
AGAINST THE PANTHERS
FIU started scoring in the seventh minute with a header from Marvin Hezel. Luis Betancur would add another before the half closed after a deflection.
In the second, FIU would add a third from a Herd own goal in the 63rd. Darren Rios made the score 4-0 with a headed goal from a corner in the 73rd. The Panthers would complete its scoring in the 87th after Luca Giovine's finish.
Marshall's lone goal came from freshman Chris Taibi (Wantagh, N.Y.)i, who netted his third of the season after a rebound from the crossbar in the 88th minute. The assist went to senior Austin Klueh (Loveland, Ohio), his first Herd assist.
THE GRAY AREA
Coach Bob Gray on the match:
"They were very good and we were very average. The score of tonight's game was indicative of the result."
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NEXT UP:
The Herd will resume Conference USA play on Friday, Oct. 2, hosting South Carolina at Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.
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