Paradise Brew 2/13: Happy Opening Day!

Plus: Softball takes on a tournament.

Good Morning, FAU Family.

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

⚾ Opening Day
🥎 Up Next
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Opening Day. Florida Atlantic baseball head coach John McCormack released Episode #131 of his "Mac's Musings" podcast, available on Spotify and the FAU Athletics website. The podcast series provides fans with insights into the Owls' baseball program from McCormack, who was recently inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame in January and has been with FAU baseball for 36 years. The Owls are set to open their 2026 season with a three-game series against Notre Dame at FAU Baseball Stadium, starting tonight at 6:30 p.m., followed by games Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at noon.

🔼 Up Next. Florida Atlantic Softball (5-0) heads to the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational for five games in three days, opening today with No. 1 Texas Tech at 4 p.m. and No. 5 Florida State at 7 p.m., before facing No. 2 Tennessee and Missouri on Saturday and closing with James Madison on Sunday. The undefeated Owls swept the season-opening Paradise Classic with wins over Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Stonehill, and Delaware, led by unanimous American Conference Pitcher of the Year Autumn Courtney and American Player of the Week Lily Holtje.

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When did FAU baseball and Notre Dame last meet on the field?

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Friday, Feb. 13
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 12 p.m. | Live Stats 
🥎 Softball vs. Texas Tech @ 4 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Live Stats
⚾ Baseball vs. Notre Dame @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Florida State @ 7 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Live Stats

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Miami @ 12 p.m. (Coral Gables, Fla.) | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Tennessee @ 12 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Tulsa @ 2 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Missouri @ 3 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
⚾ Baseball vs. Notre Dame @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets

Sunday, Feb. 15
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
⚾ Baseball vs. Notre Dame @ 12 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. South Florida @ 2 p.m. | Watch: ESPNU/2 | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida
🥎 Softball vs. James Madison @ 4 p.m. (Clearwater, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Tuesday, Feb. 17
🥎 Softball @ Florida Gulf Coast @ 6 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ East Carolina @ 6 p.m. (Greenville, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚾ Baseball vs. Missouri @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets

Wednesday, Feb. 18
🏊 Swim @ Atlantic Sun Conference (Orlando, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏊 Swim @ American Conference Championships (Greensboro, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ UTSA @ 8 p.m. (San Antonio, Texas) | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Thursday, Feb. 19
🏊 Swim @ Atlantic Sun Conference (Orlando, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏊 Swim @ American Conference Championships (Greensboro, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+
🥎 Softball vs. Kansas @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, Feb. 20
🏊 Swim @ Atlantic Sun Conference (Orlando, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏊 Swim @ American Conference Championships (Greensboro, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+
⛳ Women’s Golf @ Reynolds Lake Oconee Invite (Eatonton, Ga.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Coastal Carolina @ 12 p.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 1 p.m. | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. UMass @ 2:30 p.m. | Tickets
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Boise State @ 4 p.m.
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ UCF @ 6 p.m. (Orlando, Fla.)
⚾ Baseball vs. Iowa @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets
Softball vs. Southern Indiana @ 7:30 p.m. | Tickets

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Answer: 2014!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!