Sunday, October 27, 2002

Taddei's two goals not enough for FIU

he FIU women's soccer team lost on the road for the second straight contest Sunday afternoon, 4-2 to the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Despite an apparent difference in talent coming into the game, the match was close throughout with North Texas clinching the win on a late goal from midfielder Alyssa Carrier in the 84th minute.

The Eagles (12-4-1, 6-2 in Sun Belt) were led offensively by junior forward Marilyn Marin, who scored two goals and added two assists to total 6 points. Marin, who leads the nation in goals (26) and points (67), broke a team record for goals scored in a season with her second goal of the afternoon.

FIU sophomore midfielder Janessa Taddei put on a show as well, scoring two goals to match Marin's total, and nearly single-handedly keeping the Golden Panthers (2-13-2, 2-3-1) in the game. The first goal, a free kick from 15 yds out, tied the score at 1-1 early in the second half, and her second goal later on in the period drew the Golden Panthers back to within a goal.

Florida International will next compete in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament next Wednesday, November 6 in Mobile, Ala.