Good Morning, FAU Family. FAU football announced 13 new additions to the 2026 roster on National Signing Day on Wednesday, marking Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley’s first class while leading the Owls. Get to know the new Owls here.

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

⚽ Best in South
✈️ Road win
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Best In South. FAU soccer’s Michelle Horan and Daniella Diaz earned 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-South Region honors. Horan, a senior forward, landed on the second team, while Diaz, a defender, earned a spot on the third team.

🔼 Road Win. FAU women’s hoops used a strong third quarter to pick up a road win over Western Kentucky on Wednesday night. The Owls, who are now 5-3 on the season, beat the Hilltoppers, 47-44. Zahira Arizmendi finished with a team-high and career-high 14 points as she shot 50 percent from the field and beyond the arc. Haley Walker was FAU’s leading rebounder with nine. The Owls will kick off a two-game homestand starting on Friday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. against Florida Gulf Coast.

🔼 Mark Your Calendar. It’s almost tennis time! FAU women’s tennis announced its 2026 schedule yesterday, while the men’s team revealed its dual match schedule for the new year.

🔼 Giving Back. FAU alum Azeez Al-Shaair is the Houston Texans’ Man of the Year Club winner, and earned a nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which is given each year to the most outstanding person in the NFL. Al-Shaair is recognized for his incredible contributions to the local Houston community and his work with organizations such as the United Way, Covenant House, and more.

Owls In The NFL. Three Owls were active in the NFL last week. Azeez Al-Shaair led the Texans in tackles with eight, while James Pierre started at cornerback for the Steelers. Devin Singletary posted a season-high 68 rush yards on Monday Night Football and added a 22-yard touchdown. Singletary also tallied three catches for 34 yards.

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Locked Down. Daniella Diaz is known for her shutdown defense on the pitch. How many shutouts did she play in during her career at FAU?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

The Prestige Windows & Doors Student-Athletes of the Month for November are men’s tennis’ Bullion Sharp and cheer’s Natalia Fonzetti! Each earned the honor, which is voted on monthly by FAU’s athletic academic staff, for the first time in their careers.

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*All Times Are in ET

Sunday, Dec. 7
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ FGCU @ 2 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Wednesday, Dec. 10
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Leo @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Friday, Dec. 12
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. FGCU @ 11 a.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Saturday, Dec. 13
🏊 Swim @ CSCAA Open Water National Championship (Sarasota, Florida)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Albany @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Monday, Dec. 15
🏊 Swim vs. Cincinnati / Miami @ 11 a.m. (Coral Gables, Florida)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. FIU @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Friday, Dec. 19
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. UMass @ 1:30 p.m. (Miami, Florida) | Watch: ESPN+
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Mary’s @ 10 p.m. (Moraga, California) | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Saturday, Dec. 20U
🏊 Swim vs. Old Dominion / Rice (W) @ 10 a.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ FIU @ 11 a.m. (Miami, Florida) | Watch: ESPN+

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Answer: 21!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!