Good Morning, Owl Nation. Florida Atlantic volleyball closed out play in the Red Raider Classic on Saturday, earning a four-set win over Northern Arizona, 3-1, in their weekend finale.
 
Florida Atlantic improves to 5-2, while Northern Arizona drops to 2-4 following this weekend's play.
 
"I am so proud of our girls," expressed head coach Fernanda Nelson. "Two wins away from home, and we played tough against a great Texas Tech team!”

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

❤️ Details on FAU’s emotional Military Appreciation Day
🏈 A feature on football co-captain Federico Maranges
🦉 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Who’s Cutting Onions? Florida Atlantic Athletics coordinated an emotional military homecoming on Saturday during its Military Appreciation Day football game at FAU Stadium. Chief Petty Officer Jacob Drevecky of the U.S. Navy, who had been deployed in South Korea, was reunited with his unsuspecting family after being away on active duty.

Between the first and second quarters of the Owls' football game versus Army West Point, Florida Atlantic University President Stacy Volnick, along with Vice President and Director of Athletic Brian White, welcomed Emily Drevecky along with the couple's two children, Beaudry (9) and Ella (4), to the field, where they were honored as part of the Military Appreciation game day-long festivities. Once recognized, the trio was surprised by Chief Petty Officer Drevecky running onto the field with a bouquet of flowers and long-awaited hugs.

🔼 A Blip on the Radar. Florida Atlantic's women's soccer team fell to Tennessee Sunday afternoon.

The Owls remain on the road for their first American Athletic Conference matchup in Denton, Texas. Florida Atlantic will face North Texas on Thursday, Sept. 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 PM ET.

🔼  Getting Back to Work. The Florida Atlantic football team fell to Army West Point on Saturday afternoon by a score of 24-7.

"The silver lining is we don't play another one of these in our conference for a while, but we're not going to beat anybody if we don't take the steps to play consistently,” said head coach Tom Herman. “We'll get back to work tomorrow.”

Florida Atlantic will renew its rivalry with FIU on Saturday, Sep. 14, for the 22nd Shula Bowl. It will be hosted at FAU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.

🔼 Oh Captain, Co-Captain. From FAU Co-Captain Federico Maranges:

Growing up in Puerto Rico, football became my passion at a young age. In 2017, when Hurricane Maria struck the island, my life changed forever. My school shut down for three months, and I knew there were no recruiting opportunities in Puerto Rico. So, I left everything behind at the age of 16 and moved to Miami. Now, going into my sixth year with Florida Atlantic football and a growing program, change has been both challenging and rewarding as I continue to learn how to adapt to new situations and evolve as a player. 

Off the field, I am going into my fourth year as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), helping to raise mental health awareness among athletes and contributing to the community. Through this experience, I have built skills in leadership, communication and adaptability that I have transferred to the field and my position of offensive lineman.

Go here for more thoughts on the coaches he works with, his goals for this year, and being a part of the Owl Family.

🔼 50/50. This year, FAU Athletics is excited to launch the 50/50 Raffle presented by Choice Mortgage Group in support of our charitable partner, Dream To Lead! This season, when you purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, you are not only giving yourself a chance to win the cash grand prize, but you are also supporting the Dream to Lead mission to inspire, educate, and empower young leaders, equipping them with the tools and opportunities to excel in their personal and professional lives.

Purchase your 50/50 tickets online now or at the game for your chance to win big! You don’t need to be at the game to win.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, Sept. 9
⛳️ Men’s Golf vs. Myrtle Beach - Golf Trips Intercollegiate | Preview
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana

Tuesday, Sept. 10
⛳️ Men’s Golf vs. Myrtle Beach - Golf Trips Intercollegiate | Preview
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana

Wednesday, Sept. 11
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana

Thursday, Sept. 12
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ North Texas @ 8 p.m. ET | Live Stats

Friday, Sept. 13
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana
👟 Men’s X-Country @ UNF XC Invitational
👟 Women’s X-Country @ UNF XC Invitational
🏐 Volleyball @ Florida State - Florida State Classic @ 6 p.m. ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. North Florida @ 6 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Watch Live | Live Stats

Saturday, Sept. 14
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Individual ITF in Punta Cana
🏊🏻‍♂️ Swimming vs. Intrasquad Meet @ 10 a.m. ET
🏈 Football vs. FIU - Shula Bowl @ 6 p.m. ET

Sunday, Sept. 15
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. South Missouri State @ 6 p.m. ET FAUSports.com | Watch Live | Live Stats

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA

⇢⇢⇢ With Florida Atlantic facing FIU in football this Saturday, today’s trivia asks: What is FAU’s overall record against FIU in their 21 matchups?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

The Silver Lining. Despite the tough loss to Army West Point on Saturday, Military Appreciation Day was truly something to behold.

TRIVIA ANSWER 🦉

The Answer: Florida Atlantic leads FIU in football with a record of 16-5. The Owls last beat them 52-7 in their Nov. 12, 2022, matchup.

🦉 Let’s get ‘er started, y’all!