RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech falls at home after a slow start and a pair of early goals from FIU on Wednesday night. Tech lost 3-0 to FIU after the Panthers netted two goals in the first and a third in the second half. 

FIU, with an aggressive start to the game, picked up two early goals in the first 30 minutes of play against Louisiana Tech. FIU's Nikole Solis, assisted by Camile Sahirul, scored the first goal for the Panthers in the 21st minute. Later, FIU's Noemi Paquin, assisted by Camile Sahirul, would the second goal for the Panthers in the 29th minute. FIU outshot LA Tech 18-1 in the first half, which is the seventh time this season the Bulldogs's have been outshot in the first half. Tal Faingezicht registered the lone LA Tech shot in the first half.

FIU and Tech both came out on the attack in the second half. Tech put up seven shot attempts, while FIU had ten shot attempts. Solis scored her second goal of the night for FIU in the 55th minute, increasing their lead to 3-0. Kyra Taylor was aggressive, trying to put Tech on the board with her four-shot attempts. Taylor had two opportunities to score before FIU's goalkeeper saved them. Kalli Matlock had attempted a shot on goal, but FIU's goalkeeper blocked it to keep the game at 3-0. Captains Avery Kyle and Emma Jones had shot attempts in the second half but could not get them in the back of the net. 

Cadence Rutledge had her fourth game in a row with five saves. 

"They had opportunities, and they took advantage of them, and we had the same opportunities and didn't take advantage of them. The effort and competitiveness of our squad were impressive and we put our best effort forward. We just have to find a way to reward our efforts," Voltz said. 

UP NEXT 
Louisiana Tech will be at home on Sunday to take on the Liberty Flames. The Bulldogs game on Sunday will be at 1 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+. 

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