MIAMI -- The ninth-ranked Old Dominion men’s soccer team suffered its first Conference USA loss of the season on Saturday night, falling to FIU, 2-1, at the FIU Soccer Stadium.
ODU (7-2-1, 3-1-1 C-USA), who had not lost since the season opener to Coastal Carolina, also had its eight-game unbeaten streak snapped.
The Monarchs went ahead in the 59th minute on a goal from senior defender David Macsicza. Off of a set piece from 40 yards out, Ivan Militar sent in a long ball into the box that Macsicza flicked on with a header past the FIU keeper. Macsicza, who was scoreless through the first seven games of the season, has now scored in two consecutive games.
FIU (8-4-0, 3-2-0 C-USA) answered in the 73rd minute when Daniel Gonzalez ran onto a low cross from Jamar Campion-Hinds and finished with a header in the top left corner.
Patrick Lopez then netted the game-winner for the Panthers, heading in a cross from Deshawon Nembhard.
Despite the three-goal total, the teams played a scoreless first half. The Monarchs outshot FIU, 5-3, in an evenly-played opening segment.
Overall, ODU outshot the Panthers, 15-12. Niko Klosterhalfen led the team with four shots, while Ryan Condotta added three. The Monarchs also held a 5-3 edge in corner kicks. In net, Alex Tiesenhausen tallied five saves.
| Final: FIU 2, #9 Old Dominion 1 | ||
| ODU | Stat Breakdown | FIU |
| Macsicza (59') | Goals | Gonzalez (73'), Lopez (82') |
| 15 | 9 | Shots | SOG | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| Tiesenhausen, 5 | Saves | Clapot, 8 |
AROUND C-USA
Despite the loss, ODU remains in a tie with Charlotte for second place with 10 points. No. 17 South Carolina (12 points) plays at No. 15 Kentucky (9 points) tomorrow in a battle between two of C-USA’s top teams.
UP NEXT FOR ODU
The Monarchs remain on the road for a non-conference matchup at UNC Wilmington on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
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