Good Morning, Owl Nation. The 2024-25 Florida Atlantic school year is underway, and it opened Saturday evening with a student welcome held in FAU Stadium. 

Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White welcomed the class of 2028 to the home of Owls football and encouraged the students to fill the seats where they were sitting on Saturday, Sept. 7, when FAU plays host to Army West Point.

White was joined by fellow speakers head football coach Tom Herman, head men's basketball coach John Jakus, and head women's basketball coach Jennifer Sullivan. Catch a glimpse of their speeches.

Following the welcoming remarks, the students were treated to a laser and drone show.

What all do we have stirring in the Brew today? Check it out below!

💙 Blue prevails in the annual Red vs. Blue preseason volleyball game
⚽️ Women's soccer team finished match against University of Miami in a 1-1 tie
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Even Steven. Florida Atlantic's women's soccer team finished their match against the University of Miami in a 1-1 tie on Sunday evening. 

The Owls ended with a tie against the Hurricanes to improve their overall record this season to 0-1-1 on the year. 
 
After a scoreless first half, the Owls answered back in the 57th minute of the match when sophomore Olivia Bori scored the first goal of her career to tie the game. Goalkeeper Lexi Gonzalez registered five saves on the night.

🔼 Feelin’ Blue. The Florida Atlantic volleyball team kicked off the 2024 preseason on Saturday with the team's annual Red vs. Blue match inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. The Blue team came out on top, capturing a 2-1 win.
 
The Owls will prepare for their final preseason tune-up next weekend as they get set to host the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish for a 6 p.m. first serve on Saturday, Aug. 24. Florida Atlantic will kick off the 2024 regular season on Friday & Saturday, Aug. 30-31, as they host their season-opening Florida Atlantic Invitational.

🔼 When Football Meets Hoops. Head MBB coach John Jakus met up with the FAU Marching Owls.

Big things are on the horizon for both FAU hoops and football!

🥁 Watch the video here. 👀

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 11 DAYS

Number of the Day: 11

That’s right; we are just 11 days away from the return of
FAU Football under the Friday Night Lights in East Lansing
with Michigan State on August 30.

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

Ones Aren’t the Loneliest Numbers. With a mere 11 days until football season, we know you’re chomping at the bit. That said, it’s never too early to plan ahead, either. It’s time to mark your calendars for the 2025 conference games above.

🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA

⇢⇢⇢ Who does Florida Atlantic Football play for their last game of the regular season?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, August 22
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. FIU @ 7 p.m. EST | FAUSports.com | Watch Live | Live Stats
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ Creighton @ 7 p.m. EST

Saturday, August 24
🏐 Volleyball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic (EXH) @ 6 p.m. EST

Sunday, August 25
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Louisiana @ 1 p.m. EST | Live Stats
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ Omaha @ 7 p.m. EST

Friday, August 30
🏈 First football game of the season @ Michigan State @ 7 pm. EST | Big Ten Network | Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Live Audio | Tickets

🦉 Go here for the full Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

TRIVIA ANSWER 🦉

The Answer: Tulsa!

The last game of the football season will be played at Tulsa:

• Time TBD

• Fox Sports 640 South Florida

• Live Audio

• Tickets

🦉 Happy Monday, y’all