Good Morning, FAU Family. It’s almost Game Day, and the Owls are back on the field getting ready to take on UAB. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the matchup.

What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

2️⃣ Two in a Row
🏆 Conference Best
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Paradise Madness. It’s time for the madness! The fifth annual Paradise Madness is officially set for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to tip off the upcoming men’s and women’s hoops seasons. Admission is free, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. as fans can come get their first look at the new teams for the upcoming season.

🔼 Game Time. FAU men’s soccer is back on the pitch tonight as the Owls take on Florida Gulf Coast in a non-conference matchup. The Owls are bringing a three-game winning streak into the contest, looking to get to four straight wins for the first time since 2013. The match gets underway tonight at 7 p.m. at the FAU Soccer Stadium.

🔼 On The Radio. Don’t miss the Florida Atlantic Coaches’ Show, presented by Duffy’s Sports Grill, tomorrow live from the Duffy’s Sports Grill of Boca Raton! The show will air from 6-7 p.m. on Fox Sports 640 South Florida. DT coach Devin Santana will join Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley along with Ken LaVicka tomorrow to review the squad’s first conference win of the season and take a look at Saturday’s matchup against UAB.

🔼 Career Best. Sophomore Nancy Cox turned in a career-best tied-for-third finish at the ECU Pirate Collegiate Classic this week! Cox tallied five birdies in the final round yesterday, finishing the tournament with a total of 15 birdies, good for second-most of all golfers. Freshman Tina Genoulaz also posted a strong outing, posting three birdies across her last seven holes to finish even par.

🔼 Inside The Owls’ Burrow. This week’s episode dives into Florida Atlantic’s big road win at Rice and looks ahead to the upcoming matchup with UAB. Host Frank Forte sits down with Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley to break down key moments and momentum shifts, while linebacker Tyler Stolsky joins for “Pads Off.” The show also catches up with former wide receiver John Mitchell as part of “Where Are They Now” as he shares what life looks like in medical school, and even talks about his time on The Bachelorette. In celebration of FAU’s 25th football season, the episode closes with a nostalgic look back at the Owls’ 2019 C-USA Championship win over UAB, reminding fans how far the program has come.

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🔼 Two In A Row. Mamadou Diarra was named an American Conference Honorable Mention for the second week in a row after blasting a stunning late goal to seal a 2–1 win over Missouri State. That strike marked his team-leading sixth goal of the season and second game-winner, pushing him to the top of FAU’s points leaderboard with 15. With the Owls riding a three-game win streak (7–2 overall, 3–0 conference), Diarra’s form has become a real weapon up front.

🎥 Watch his game-winner here!

🔼 Best Of The Week. Head Coach Zach Kittley is your American Conference Head Coach of the Week — and we love that the news broke on National Coaches Day this week!

🔼 Game Time. Florida Atlantic’s matchup with South Florida is locked in for Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium. The game will be shown on either ESPNU or ESPN+, as FAU looks to keep its conference momentum rolling.

🔼 Dove In. FAU men’s swimming and diving swept the ASUN weekly conference awards! Daniel Laureyssens earned Swimmer of the Week, while Trevor Kuhn is bringing home Diver of the Week honors. FAU has now swept the ASUN weekly honors four times since joining the conference back in 2023.

🤓 Back Of The Net. Mamadou Diarra is lighting up the scoresheet for the Owls. How many goals has he scored in his FAU career?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Michael Kirch earned American Conference Honorable Mention weekly honors after his stellar performance in Saturday’s win over Rice. Kirch’s four catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns was the best mark since Harrison Bryant went for 182 yards in 2019.

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Wednesday, Oct. 8
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Regionals (Gainesville, Florida)
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. FGCU @ FAU Soccer Stadium @ 7 p.m. TV: ESPN+ | Watch | Live Stats

Thursday, Oct. 9
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Regionals (Gainesville, Florida)

Friday, Oct. 10
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Regionals (Gainesville, Florida)
🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats

Saturday, Oct. 11
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Regionals (Gainesville, Florida)
🏖️ Women’s Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU & FIU (Oct. 11 - Oct. 12)
🏈 Football vs. UAB @ 6 p.m. - 25th Anniversary Celebration / Hall of Fame / Family Weekend | Tickets | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640

Sunday, Oct. 12
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Regionals (Gainesville, Florida)
🏖️ Women’s Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU & FIU (Oct. 11 - Oct. 12)
🏐 Volleyball @ East Carolina @ 12 p.m. (Greenville, North Carolina) | Live Stats 
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Memphis @ 7 p.m. (Memphis, Tennessee) | Watch Live
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Memphis @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Watch Live | Live Stats

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Answer: 14 (8 in 2024, 6 so far in 2025)!

🦉 Have an amazing Wednesday, Owl Fam!