Good morning, Owls Family. Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team began the John Jakus era with a 104-53 victory over Saint Leo on Saturday afternoon at the Eleanor R. Baldwin.
 
Ten different players scored in the blowout win, which saw the Owls shoot 53.5% from the field while holding the opposing defense to 27.7%. The Owls had a pair of 20-point scorers: Matas Vokietaitis (23 points, 8-for-10 FG) and Tre Carroll (21 points, 9-12 FG). Kaleb Glenn nearly notched the double-double, going for 10 points and nine rebounds

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⛳️ Men’s and Women’s Golf wrap up their fall seasons this week
🏐 FAU Volleyball took down Charlotte 3-1 on Sunday
🦉 And much, much more

🔼  Queens of the Court. Florida Atlantic volleyball bounced back into the win column on Sunday, defeating the Charlotte 49ers in four sets, 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-19) for the Owls' first road win of the season.

Valeria Rosado led the Owls with a season-best 22 kills and .413 hits while also tallying her ninth double-double of the season, adding 11 digs against the 49ers. Katelynn Robine and Kayla Richardson also turned in double-figure kills for the Owls. Robine hit .268 with a team second-best 16 kills, while Richardson tied a season-high 13 kills, hitting .400. Isabelle Northam led the Owls' back row, recording a match-high 20 digs, while Madison Dyer led the Owls at the net with a team-high three blocks in the win.

🔼 Arrrrr. Florida Atlantic's women's soccer team fell to the Pirates by a 2-0 score in the last home game of the 2024 season.

Before the match, the eight seniors (Kaylin Johnston, Drew Dempsey, Iris Young, Emmy Schleifer, Kat Cunningham, Jodi Smith, Sofia Voldby, and Malaya Melancon) were celebrated for their achievements as Owls. 

🔼 And In Conclusion. Florida Atlantic Women's Golf will complete its fall season today and tomorrow at the Hurricane Invitational hosted by Miami. The first round will get underway with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. ET this morning, with the second round to follow immediately. Tuesday's final round will also begin at 8:30 a.m. 

The field consists of 11 teams and 62 individuals. The Owls are the only team from the AAC, but in-state opponents include Miami, UNF, FIU, Stetson, and Florida Gulf Coast. Nebraska and Iowa will represent the Big 10, Toledo and Eastern Michigan make the trip south from the MAC, and South Alabama will represent the Sun Belt.

🔼 Putting a Bow on the Fall Season. Florida Atlantic Men's Golf will host the Florida Atlantic Invitational beginning today at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens. Thirty-six holes are scheduled for a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed immediately by the second round in the afternoon. Tuesday's final round will also begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The event will conclude the fall season for the Owls.

PGA National is the annual home to the PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic, which includes past champions Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy. The signature stretch known as "The Bear Trap" starts at the par three 15th hole, followed by the long par four 16th, and concludes at the treacherous par three 17th.

🔼  Blood, Sweat, and Smiles. On Sunday morning, the doubles duo of Millie-Mae Matthews and Malwina Rowinska of the Florida Atlantic women's tennis team made history by playing in the first American Athletic Conference Individual Championship Doubles Final, aired on ESPN+.
 
The Owls captured a hard-fought first set by a 7-5 score. FAU dropped the second set 6-1 to force a third and deciding set. Tulsa won the third, 10-7, and will represent the AAC at the ITA Conference Masters Nov. 7-10.

🔼 Frosh Off the Court. Florida Atlantic men's tennis newcomer Segundo Goity Zapico captured three matches on the way to the Bedford Cup. On Sunday, the freshman fell to his UCF opponent by a 7-5, 6-3 score. The day closed out a busy October of rescheduling due to storms throughout the southeast that saw Florida Atlantic play three tournaments in 20 days.
 
The event, hosted by Florida, saw six Owls advance deep into the tournament while three were competing at the first American Athletic Conference Individual Championship in Houston, Texas. Goity Zapico led the Owls with three wins. In total, FAU won 13 singles Bedford Cup matches and five doubles matches.

🔼 Soccer Skid. Florida Atlantic men's soccer (6-5-3, 2-3-1 AAC) saw its three-game win streak end with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Memphis (7-6-2, 4-1-1 AAC) on Saturday night.
 
Just one game remains in the regular season for the Owls to secure a conference tournament berth. The Owls will host Charlotte for senior night on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

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Monday, Oct. 28
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Hurricane Invitational | Live Scoring | Preview
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Florida Atlantic Invitational | Live Scoring | Preview

Tuesday, Oct. 29
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Hurricane Invitational | Live Scoring | Preview
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Florida Atlantic Invitational | Live Scoring | Preview
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Fort Lauderdale (Exh.) @ 7 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Oct. 30
🥎 Softball vs. Lynn University @ 6 p.m. ET
🏐 Volleyball @ South Florida @ 6 p.m. ET | Watch Live | Live Stats

Thursday, Oct. 31
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ UTSA @ 8 p.m. ET | Live Stats

Friday, Nov. 1
🏈 Football vs. South Florida @ 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN2 Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Auburn (Exh.) @ 8 p.m. ET | Live Stats

Saturday, Nov. 2
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Tampa
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. North Florida
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Florida State
👟 Men’s X-Country @ AAC XC Championships
👟 Women’s X-Country @ AAC XC Championships
🌊 Swimming - Alumni & Family Meet (Homecoming)
🥎 Softball vs. Florida International University @ 1 p.m. ET
🥎 Softball vs. St. Johns Rivers @ 3 p.m. ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Charlotte @ 7 p.m. ET FAUSports.com | Watch Live | Live Stats

Sunday, Nov. 3
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Tampa
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. North Florida
🏝 Beach Volleyball vs. Florida State
🥎 Softball @ Nova Southeastern University @ 1 p.m. ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Temple @ 1 p.m. ET FAUSports.com | Live Stats

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

⇢⇢⇢ Who does the FAU MBB team play in their HOME opener on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET?

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🦉 Let’s get this week off to a great start, y’all!