Women’s basketball preps for Louisiana
By: Stephanie Gabriel / Asst. Sports director After picking up it’s second road win of the season just last weekend, the FIU women’s basketball team will look for success on the road once again as they face Louisiana-Lafayette at 8 P.M. on Feb. 3. The Golden Panthers, 2-6 on the road this season, expressed exhaustion after their last road trip, which included losses to Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. “We’re very tired. This Sun Belt schedule is exhausting,” said head coach Cindy Russo after the loss to Western Kentucky on Jan. 17. “It was a long trip but they’re tough.” With just seven games remaining before the Sun Belt Conference tournament, the team hopes to…
Commentary: Jarvis and Thomas could spark crosstown rivalry
By: Jonathan Ramos / Sports director In a post game press conference after defeating FIU on Saturday, FAU head coach Mike Jarvis didn’t lack confidence when asked if he thought his second half lead was in danger at any point. “We weren’t going to lose the game,” Jarvis said. “That wasn’t even a concern. I was more worried about maybe losing the opportunity to have a really fun night and to be able to get some of the guys that don’t get the chance to play, in the game.” Jarvis, owner of 381 career wins as a Division I head coach, has reasons to be sanguine just one season after a 6-26 debacle. The freshman…
Womens basketball gets overtime victory at FAU
By: Stephanie Gabriel / Asst. sports Director Florida Atlantic University (10-11, 6-5) was able to erase a 15 point second half deficit to send Saturday night’s game against the FIU women’s basketball (9-13, 4-7) team into overtime. However, FIU point guard Michelle Gonzalez could not be stopped as she scored all 10 of the blue and gold’s points in the extra time to lead the Golden Panthers over the Owls, 77-75, at the FAU arena. “In the first 40 minutes I was just thinking to get my teammates involved, just run the offense, and be a leader,” said Gonzalez, “but in overtime, [FAU] worried about everyone else and that’s when I took over. I said,…
