Paradise Brew 11/17: The Champions

FAU men's soccer wins the American Conference Championship!

Good Morning, FAU Family. The Owls are your American Conference Champions! FAU men’s soccer downed FIU, 3-2, to win the tournament title!

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

⚽ To the NCAA Tournament
🧹 Senior sweep
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Most Outstanding. Two Owls earned Most Outstanding Player at the American Conference Tournament. Fabrizio Cubeddu was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player, while Mamadou Diarra was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player.

Here’s what Diarra had to say after the win:

🔼 To The NCAA Tournament. FAU men’s soccer earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with the win at the American Conference Championship. The bracket will be announced today at 1 p.m.

🔼 Road Battle. FAU football fell in its final road game of the season, dropping a 35-24 decision to Tulane in the Big Easy on Saturday afternoon. QB Caden Veltkamp threw for a season-best 375 yards, while WR Easton Messer hauled in 133 yards, and Asaad Waseem had 11 receptions. Jayshon Platt became the first Owl since LaJohntay Wester to tally a receiving touchdown in three straight games. FAU will close out the regular season with two home games, welcoming UConn on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Air Raid. Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 300+ passing yards in four games, which is the most by an Owl QB in a single season since who did it last?

Have a guess?

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

FAU volleyball swept UTSA to celebrate Senior Day! The 3-0 win closed out the regular season for the Owls, who finished at 19-10 and 10-6 in American play. The Owls will now head to the American Volleyball Tournament in Tampa, Florida, from Nov. 21-23.

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Monday, Nov. 17
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Coastal Georgia @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 650 South Florida

Tuesday, Nov. 18
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)

Wednesday, Nov. 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships (Orlando, Florida)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)
🏊 Swim @ Patriot Invitational (Fairfax, Virginia)

Thursday, Nov. 20
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships (Orlando, Florida)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)
🏊 Swim @ Patriot Invitational (Fairfax, Virginia)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Pacific @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ South Alabama @ 8 p.m. (Mobile, Alabama) | Watch: ESPN+

Friday, Nov. 21
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships (Orlando, Florida)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)
🏊 Swim @ Patriot Invitational (Fairfax, Virginia)
🏐 Volleyball @ American Tournament (Tampa, Florida)

Saturday, Nov. 22
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships (Orlando, Florida)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)
🏊 Swim @ Patriot Invitational (Fairfax, Virginia)
🏐 Volleyball @ American Tournament (Tampa, Florida)
🏈 Football vs. UConn @ 3 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Tickets 

Saturday, Nov. 23
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Championships (Orlando, Florida)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ NCAA Individual Tournament (UTSA National Campus)
🏐 Volleyball @ American Tournament (Tampa, Florida)

Monday, Nov. 24
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Florida @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ LMU @ 8:30 p.m. (Daytona Beach, Florida) | Watch: CBS Sports Network | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Tuesday, Nov. 25
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Florida @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ George Mason/Ohio @ 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. (Daytona Beach, Florida) | Watch: CBS Sports Network | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Thursday, Nov. 27
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Air Force @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Friday, Nov. 28
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Wright State @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Saturday, Nov. 29
🏈 Football vs. East Carolina @ TBA | Watch: TBD | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Tickets

Sunday, Nov. 30
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch: ESPN2 | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida


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Answer: Chris Robison!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!