MIAMI (August 24, 2017) – After winning the Wolstein Classic in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend, FIU swept the first Conference USA Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Junior Santiago Patino (Orlando, Florida / Freedom) scored twice to take C-USA Player of the Week honors, while junior transfer Hugo Fauroux (Cannes, France) earned Defensive Player of the Week. The honor is the second for Patino and first for Fauroux.
The Panthers tied James Madison 1-1 on Friday before defeating host Ohio State on Sunday 3-0 to start the season 1-0-1.