Good morning, Owls Family. The FAU men's basketball team kicked off their 2024-25 season with a 97-63 road victory over Indiana State on Monday evening as part of the Athletes in Action's Total Athlete Tip-Off.
 
In his official head coaching debut, John Jakus achieved the first win of his career with his effective formula on display: a fast-paced offense with a balance of size and speed that can attack a defense from anywhere on the court. Six Owls scored in double figures, led by redshirt sophomore guard Niccolo Moretti with 19 points.
 
🗣 "These guys have gone on the road for five days to make this possible, and they knew what tonight meant to me … an opportunity for me to come here and talk about my faith…” - John Jakus, head coach

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

🏀 A limited number of tickets for Friday’s MBB home opener are now on sale!
🏈 Game notes for tomorrow’s matchup against East Carolina
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 There’s No Place Like Elly. Florida Atlantic has announced that a limited number of tickets are now on sale for Friday's men's basketball home opener versus Coastal Georgia at 7 p.m. at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. 

The available tickets are from those returned by the visiting team and can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visiting Ticketmaster. Tickets are $100 in the lower bowl and $50 in the upper arena.

🔼 No One-Trick Owls. Florida Atlantic Athletics has named its Prestige Windows & Doors Student-Athletes for October, with Enrique Toro of the men's cross country team and Katelynn Robine of volleyball receiving the monthly honors.
 
Toro is in his second season with Florida Atlantic cross country and recently wrapped up the American Athletic Conference Championship. Early in the season, he set a new personal best in the 5K with a time of 16:54.8. The senior Robine has excelled both on the court and in the classroom. She has recorded a team-leading 263 kills, averaging 3.06 kills per set, and is the Owls' top scorer on the season with 294.5 points as the team looks to qualify for the AAC Tournament.

🔼 The Honor is All Theirs. Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Florida Atlantic men's soccer earned two representatives in the American Conference Weekly honors. Forward Noah Kvifte and Center back Callum Frogson were each named to the weekly honorable mention list. The Owls earned 13 weekly conference honors this season, including four Player of the Week awards.

🔼 CJ-Squared in Charge. Florida Atlantic football will travel to Greenville, North Carolina, tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 7, to face fellow American Athletic Conference member East Carolina. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. and air on ESPN+.

A pair of CJs are leading the Owls and finding themselves among the national leaders. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman CJ Heard leads the team with 62 total tackles. On the offensive side of the ball, CJ Campbell Jr. is the Owls' leading rusher, averaging 5.0 yards per carry (98-490). The redshirt sophomore transfer is second on the squad in receiving—253 yards on 22 receptions for an 11.50 yards per catch average.

🔼 The Host With the Most. For the first time in program history, Florida Atlantic men's soccer hosts a postseason match when the Owls welcome FIU Friday night at 7 p.m. in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

Admission will be charged per AAC rules, and fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance via FAUTickets.com.

Go here for more info, including ticket prices and parking details.

🔼 Rising Stars. Florida Atlantic's women's cross country team was ranked No. 14 in the South Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. 

For the first time in 12 years, the Owls were ranked within the top 15. The Owls finished the 2024 AAC Championship in seventh place. Pittet was named AAC All-Conference after finishing in eighth place at 21:16.2.

🗣 “We are excited by the recognition of being ranked regionally, but certainly not close to being satisfied yet! Individually and as a team, this group of women has lofty ambitions, and we are only partially there. The future is bright for the Owls!" - Alex Smolka, head coach

🔼 Take Note ⇢ Temple Time. Florida Atlantic football will face Temple in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 16, on ESPN+ at Lincoln Financial Field. The kickoff time has been officially announced as 2 p.m ET.

🔼 Tackling CJ Heard and More. Episode 13 of Florida Atlantic's Inside the Owls' Burrow airs a day earlier than generally scheduled, with Florida Atlantic football playing on Thursday, Nov. 6. Catch this week's show tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET and again on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5:30 p.m on fausports.com and YouTube.

Freshman safety CJ Heard, who leads the Owls in total tackles, the nation for true freshmen tackles, and is No. 15 nationally in solo tackles, is "Wired for Sound." The "Getting to Know" segment features senior offensive lineman Malcolm Lamar, who has started every 2024 game at offensive tackle, as he sits down for "Pads Off," The show will also feature a profile on Edge Coach Michael Cibene.

🔼 Hard-Fought On the Hardwood. The Florida Atlantic women's basketball team opened up its 2024-25 season, falling in a hard-fought 82-54 loss on the road at Florida on Monday. 

Jada Moore led the way for the Owls with 18 points, shooting 50 percent (7-of-14) from the field and adding four rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Stefanie Ingram also finished in double-figures, tallying 12 points. Alana Rouser had a phenomenal first collegiate game, leading the Owls defensively with 12 rebounds and a team-best two steals.   

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Wednesday, Nov. 6
🥎 Softball @ Barry (10 innings) - Fall Season @ 5 p.m. ET

Thursday, Nov. 7
🏈 Football @ East Carolina @ 8 p.m. ET ESPN2 Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Live Audio | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, Nov. 8
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ AAC Tournament - Details TBA
🏐 Volleyball @ North Texas @ 7 p.m. ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Coastal Georgia @ 7 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Watch Live | Live Audio | Live Stats 

Saturday, Nov. 9
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ AAC Tournament - Details TBA
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Mercer @ 2 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Tickets

Sunday, Nov. 10
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ AAC Tournament - Details TBA
🏐 Volleyball @ UTSA @ 1 p.m. ET

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

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The Nov. 16 matchup will be the first time FAU and Temple meet on the gridiron, both as members of the American Athletic Conference.

🦉 Happy Wednesday, y’all!