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The Miami FC claims NASL Fall Season title, defeats FC Edmonton 2-1

By Matthew Bunch on Sunday, October 29, 2017

The Miami FC made history Saturday night, as the team defeated FC Edmonton 2-1 to claim the NASL Fall Season title. The team becomes the first squad to win the Spring and Fall title of the North American Soccer League in the same year.

It wasn’t easy, as the club had to outlast a valiant effort by the Canadian club. Not only that, but outer bands of Tropical Storm Philippe made the conditions beyond wet. However, two goals by Kwadwo Poku broke the league’s team season scoring record (61) and sealed all three points. A loss by San Francisco Deltas to Jacksonville Armada made the points unnecessary for the title, but the team will certainly take the win as they head into the The Championship semifinal.

Not only that, the win gave The Miami FC the NASL record for points in a season (69).

The squad now waits for the conclusion of games on Sunday, as they will either host New York Cosmos or North Carolina FC on Nov. 5 at 5 pm.

Florida International University

No. 8 FIU men’s soccer remains undefeated, beats Old Dominion

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, October 26, 2017

FIU men's soccer players visit fans after defeating Old Dominion on Oct. 25, 2017. Courtesy AJ Ricketts (Twitter/@AJRicketts)

It has been a season of consequence for the FIU men’s soccer team. A two-time champion at the Division II level and a national runner-up in Division I in 1996, the program does know success. However, not since the mid-1990s has FIU reached the heights it’s reaching in 2017.

Earlier this week, the program was ranked No. 8 in the NCAA’s latest United Soccer Coaches top 25 poll. It is the highest raking for the program since the conclusion of the 1996 season. The team didn’t rest on its laurels, taking the field and defeating conference rival Old Dominion 3-1 to remain unbeaten on the season.

Florida International University

FIU men’s soccer named NCAA Soccer Men’s Team of the Week

By Matthew Bunch on Thursday, October 12, 2017

Fresh off a last-second double-overtime victory over Florida Gulf Coast University, FIU men’s soccer was named the NCAA Soccer Men’s Team of the Week on Thursday.

Florida International University University of Miami

Hurricanes Take The #PalmettoDerby Over FIU

By Omar Moubayed on Monday, August 21, 2017

What we have coined as the #PalmettoDerby took place Sunday. The University of Miami Hurricanes squared off against the Panthers of Florida International University in front of more than 600 people at FIU Soccer Stadium. Ten miles and two goals separated these two clubs in what was a great display of talent for local collegiate soccer.

Miami Soccer in the News

Miami Soccer in the News: June 28, 2017

By Matthew Bunch on Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A short roundup of coverage about Miami soccer in the news:

–THECUP.US: 2017 US Open Cup Round 4: Stefano Pinho’s hat trick earns TheCup.us Player of the Round

Pinho scored a hat trick in a 3-0 road upset of Orlando City SC (MLS) to become just the third Brazilian to win the award. The Player of the Round honor is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Neil W. Blackmon takes what could have been a press-release-style story and turns it into a really interesting look at Stéfano Pinho and his adjustment to change, specifically moving to a new part of the world and adapting to fatherhood.

The Miami FC

Miami FC continues winning ways, comes back to beat New York Cosmos 2-1

By Matthew Bunch on Sunday, June 25, 2017

Stéfano Pinho scores the first goal for The Miami FC against the New York Cosmos. Photo courtesy The Miami FC.

In a topsy-turvy match, The Miami FC overcame an early deficit then and withstood 35 minutes of playing down a man after a red card was issued to Kwadwo Poku to beat the New York Cosmos 2-1 and come even closer to the NASL spring championship.