Good morning. The Florida Atlantic University football team (4-4, 3-1 AAC) took down Charlotte (2-6, 1-3 AAC), 38-16, in a rare Friday night game.

"This was a big one,” said head coach Tom Herman. “We are being held together by bubble gum and duct tape on defense right now, and we lost a couple more tonight. But these guys never cease to amaze me the way they respond to adversity and really embrace being the next man up and, if you are a backup, preparing as if you are a starter.”

What else can you find mixed into today’s Brew?

👟 FAU wrapped up their first AAC Cross Country Championships
🌊 Owls win big in the pool
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 Everybody Loves a Sack Parade. The Owls put forth strong performances on both sides of the ball with yet another career performance from junior wide receiver and NCAA DI receptions leader LaJohntay Wester, adding onto his already elite season, and a sack parade on defense.

From the start, the Owls defense knew what they were in for against the 49ers: a ball-control offense built on the ground game.
 
When the offense took over, a familiar scene was set: a score on the opening drive for the fourth game in a row. For the second time in three games, it was quarterback Daniel Richardson finding the freshman tight end Zeke Moore for the score to take the 7-3 lead by the end of the first quarter.
 
The defense made a key stop on fourth down, and the offense capitalized on their second possession that culminated in a 21-yard touchdown pass to Wester. The always-reliable Richardson-Wester combo linked up once again for a 26-yarder late in the second quarter to give the Owls a 21-6 advantage at halftime.

Once again, FAU's offense found a score on the first possession of the half. The team used wildcard QB Michael Johnson who sliced and diced his way to a 19-yard touchdown run.
 
Carter Davis added a 31-yard field goal, and it was all Owls the rest of the way. Defensive linemen Evan Anderson and Latrell Jean, as well as linebacker Morven Joseph, each recorded a huge sack to keep Charlotte from scoring a touchdown.
 
RB Larry McCammon rushed it in from four yards with a little over two minutes left to seal the win.

“We had some success again on the road, and we have to get right back and do it again,” head coach Tom Herman said. “We went 1-0 tonight and are 0-0 against UAB, but we also know big picture we have four games left, and we are going to have something to say if we take care of business in who plays for that conference championship."

Up Next: Another road game awaits the Owls, this time at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Kickoff is scheduled for 3pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Stay informed on Florida Atlantic football by reading FAUSports.com, or through social media accounts @FAUFootball.

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🏈 Winning in paradise, locker room edition!

🔼 PRs Abounded. Florida Atlantic University's men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up their first American Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday morning.
 
Running in a 6K, the women's team was led by Jordan Stevens for the second time this season as they ran for an 11th-place finish, while the men's team saw Paul Glick once again leading the way for the Owls in the 8K.

Stevens was the Owls' top finisher with a personal best time (22:28.1). Glick set a personal record of 25:41.1.

One final race remains on the calendar. The Owls will head to Gainesville to compete in the NCAA South Regionals on Friday, Nov. 10.

For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow us on social media (@FAUXCTF).

🔼 A Stroke of Luck? Nah, it’s just raw talent for FAU in the pool. The Florida Atlantic University men's and women's swimming teams put forth their best performance of the season in a massive sweep over the Keiser Seahawks, the No. 1 ranked NAIA team and reigning champions.
 
The Owls showed no mercy throughout, taking 26 out of 32 events, with the women's team winning 220-60 and the men's team winning 206-88 for a combined team score of 426 to 148.

Read the full article for the list of 10 men and 10 women who snagged first-place finishes.

The Owls will have a busy weekend ahead, taking on Miami on Friday, Nov. 3, and hosting the University of Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 4, beginning at 4pm ET.

For complete coverage of FAU swimming & diving, follow us on our social handles —@fauswimdive.

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Party like it’s 1989. FAU men’s basketball team did something last season that hadn’t been done in over 30 years—they were the first team to make the Final Four in two (or fewer) total NCAA Tournament appearances for their program since… what team?

Think you know the answer? Scroll down to the bottom to find out!

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Killer News. Not only did the Florida Atlantic Volleyball team win a five-set thriller against AAC’s second-ranked Shockers, but Valeria Rosado also led the Owls with a new career-best 24 kills in the win!

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Monday 10/30

No scheduled events

Tuesday 10/31

⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ USF @7pm ET - American Athletic Conference

Wednesday 11/1

⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ USF @7pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Barry (EXH.) @ 7pm ET

Thursday 11/2

No scheduled events

Friday 11/3

🏖 Women’s Beach Volleyball @ AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Championships
🌊 Swimming @ the University of Miami @ 3pm ET
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Memphis @ 6:00pm ET | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Nova Southeastern @ 6:30pm ET

Saturday 11/4

🏖 Women’s Beach Volleyball @ AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Championships
🏖 Women’s Beach Volleyball @ PBA
🥎 Softball vs. Florida National @ 12:00pm ET
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Memphis @ 1:00pm ET | Live Stats
🏈 Football @ UAB @ 3pm ET Fox Sports South Florida
🌊 Swimming vs. University of Toronto @ 4pm ET

Sunday 11/5

🏖 Women’s Beach Volleyball @ AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Championships
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. American Athletic Conference Tournament

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

That’s right—last season’s Owls were the first team to make a Final Four in two (or fewer) NCAA Tournament appearances since Seton Hall.

🦉 Have a great Monday, y’all.