Paradise Brew 2/9: Clean Sweep

Plus: Softball's season is underway.

Good Morning, FAU Family.

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

🧹 Clean sweep
👟 On track
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Weekend Perfection. FAU softball is 5-0 over the opening weekend, with wins over three Big Ten teams! The Owls took down Indiana, 8-0, on Thursday, Ohio State, 10-6, on Friday, and Wisconsin, 4-3, on Saturday. On Sunday, the Owls beat Stonehill, 10-0, and Delaware, 4-2.

The Owls will head to Clearwater, Fla., for the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational to take on Texas Tech, Florida State, Tennessee, Missouri, and James Madison from Feb. 13-15.

🔼 Clean Sweep. Erin Rodgers delivered a career-high 25 points to lead FAU women's basketball to a 68-63 victory over UAB, completing the season sweep and marking the Owls' first conference sweep since defeating Charlotte in 2023-24. The Owls (10-13, 4-7 American) jumped out to a 15-6 first-quarter lead and extended their advantage to 16 points in the third quarter before UAB cut the deficit to one with 26 seconds remaining. Rodgers shot 9-of-14 from the field with three triples and became the first Owl since 2023-24 to post back-to-back 20-point performances, while Vivian Onugha added 10 points and seven rebounds in the win. FAU dominated the paint 32-24 and controlled fast-break points and points off turnovers 8-5 against the Blazers (9-14, 2-9 American).

🔼 On Track. FAU women's track and field wrapped up its regular season at the Gainesville Indoor Classic, competing in eight events and setting multiple program records. Rosa ten Berg ran the 800 meters with a 2:08.86, while Adrianna Mier broke into the top eight in program history at 2:13.24, and senior Camilla Nicholas set a personal best in the 60-meter dash (7.53) to move into fourth in program history. Anabell Reumann and Madison Brown placed third and fifth in the mile, respectively, while the 4x400 relay team finished third, and the distance medley relay squad clocked an 11:53.23 to rank fourth all-time. The Owls will next compete at the American Conference Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, from February 27-28.

ADT Salutes Area First Responders at Owls Basketball Games

ADT, the most trusted name in smart home security, is proud to partner with FAU Sports Properties and Florida Atlantic Men’s basketball to recognize area first responders at select Florida Atlantic Owls Men’s basketball games.  During each Sunday home game, ADT will sponsor a First Responder Salute—reinforcing the role ADT plays in providing support to our first responders and recognizing those who selflessly dedicate their lives to protect others. On Sunday, Feb. 1, ADT was proud to salute Deputy Charity Rainey of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.  Thank you, Deputy Rainey, for your service of more than 20 years, and thank you, ADT, for your continued support of our “first responders.” Go Owls! 

Owls fans, enter the Milner Office Owl-Star of the Game Sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP Game Experience to a Florida Atlantic Owls home game.

One winner will be chosen for each of these three games (Feb 15, 26 and March 1) and receive two game tickets, Pregame Hospitality, a $50 Gift Card for Owls Gear, a free Cybersecurity Health Check for your office from Milner, and an in-game introduction on the video board. Don’t miss your chance to be the Milner Office Owl Star of the Game.

What place in FAU program history did Rosa ten Berg secure in the 800 meters after her performance at the Gainesville Indoor Classic?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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*All Times Are in ET

Tuesday, Feb. 10
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Wichita State @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+

Wednesday, Feb. 11
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ Rice @ 8 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

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


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Answer: Second all-time (with a time of 2:08.86)

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!