Good morning. Every week is a chance for the Florida Atlantic University football team (4-4, 3-1 AAC) to level up as they continue to fight for a chance to play in the AAC championship game.
 
This Saturday’s game will mark the 10th meeting between FAU and UAB. Since 2020, the two schools have traded wins, both winning at home, also meeting in a conference championship in 2019. FAU came away with the 49-6 C-USA Championship victory, and the Owls hold the all-time 6-3 record versus the Blazers.
 
Junior quarterback Daniel Richardson’s leadership has led to opening drives of three touchdowns and a field goal, so another fast start will be critical against UAB.

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

⚽️ Men’s soccer qualifies for first AAC postseason tournament
🏀 Women’s hoops dominate in exhibition game
🦉 And much, much more

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🔼 The Buck Stops With Rotem. Florida Atlantic men's soccer will live to fight another day in the AAC postseason. The Owls dropped the season finale 2-0 to USF on Wednesday night, but a win by SMU against Temple and a draw from FIU against Tulsa was enough to secure the Owls the six-seed. A rematch with the FIU Panthers—whom the Owls defeated in Boca on October 20—now awaits on Sunday night in Miami.
 
FAU saw its two-match winning streak come to an end on Wednesday. USF took the lead in the 12th minute and added an insurance marker with a PK in the 82nd minute. Goalkeeper Rotem Fadida set a new season-high with nine saves.

The start time for Sunday's match is still to be determined. Streaming will be available on ESPN+. The winner between the Owls and the Panthers will advance to face Charlotte in the semifinals on Nov. 9.   

To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic men's soccer, follow FAU on social media @FAUMSoccer.

🔼 Loaded For Bear. After earning a dominant 90-43 exhibition win against the Barry University Buccaneers on Wednesday inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, Florida Atlantic women's basketball will now set its eyes on the 2023-24 season opener.

The Owls scored five unanswered to open the contest to take the opening lead, 5-0. They continued their momentum into the second, outscoring Barry 5-0 through the second-quarter media timeout to extend the Owls' lead to 30, 37-7. The Owls nearly matched the Buccaneers over the final five minutes of the first half as they would take a 46-18 lead into the half.
 
Out of the break, the Owls doubled up the Buccaneers on an 8-4 run to lead 54-22 at the third-quarter media timeout. The opening two minutes of the fourth was the biggest battle for the Owls, but FAU still emerged 6-5 over the Buccaneers. They scored 11 unanswered points through the 3:12-minute mark to extend the lead to 84-31. The Owls rode their advantage over the final three minutes of play, eventually closing out the 90-43 win.

The Owls will now prepare for their season opener on Nov. 9 as they travel to Macon, Georgia, to kick off the 2023-24 season against the Mercer Bears. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm ET inside Hawkins Arena.

Some more Brew headlines to keep you in the know ⬇️

📺 Run It Back, a special on Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball, will be live this Sunday on ESPNU!

🏈 Two prestigious awards were given to FAU football players this week—one to LaJohntay Wester and the other to Tony Johnson.

🏀 FAU women’s basketball is offering free group tickets and experiences for purchase for groups of 15 or more!

🔼 Browns, Titans, and Bengals, Oh My. Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, with seven former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action.
 
Active Owls (7)
#2 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Tennessee Titans
- Al-Shaair keeps racking up tackles, recording 11 in a 28-23 victory against the Atlanta Falcons. For the first time in his career, he now has three straight games with double-digit tackles and is tied for ninth in the NFL with 73. He also recovered a fumble for his first takeaway of the season. 
Titans' Record: 3-4
Next Game: at Pittsburgh (and Pierre) – Thursday, 8:15pm ET (Prime Video)
 
#88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Cleveland Browns
- Bryant continues to be a mainstay on both Cleveland's offense and special teams. Overall, he saw the field for 40 plays, 24 on offense and 16 on special teams as the Browns lost a tight battle, 24-20, to the Seattle Seahawks. 
Browns' Record: 4-3
Next Game: vs. Arizona – Sunday, 1pm ET (CBS) 
 
Read the rest of the article for the full scoop on all the Owls seeing action in the NFL.

🔼 Give Us Mora. 24 hours after sweeping the weekly ASUN awards, another honor was added to this season's Florida Atlantic University's swimming & diving team's collection.
 
Alicia Mora of the women's diving team has been named AAC Diving Athlete of the Week, including all meets dating back to October 11th. It is the second award of the season for the 2023 NCAA Championships participant and AAC bronze medalist and the seventh honor of the 2023-24 campaign for Florida Atlantic.
 
A graduate student from Spain, Mora continues to shine on the diving board in her final season as an Owl. In her most recent outing on Oct. 13 against Florida Gulf Coast, she tallied winning marks of 305.48 on the 1-meter dive and 308.18 on the 3-meter dive.
 
The Owls face the University of Miami on Friday, Nov. 3, on the road and have a home meet against the University of Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 4.
 
To stay up to date on all things FAU swimming & diving, follow the Owls on social media @FAUSwimDive.

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Third time’s the charm. For the 2022-2023 season, what statistical category did FAU men’s basketball finish third in?

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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—FAU finished with a .903 winning percentage, third-best in the country!

🦉 Have a great Friday, y’all.