Good Morning, FAU Family. It’s Game Day at the American Conference Championship for FAU men’s hoops!

The seventh-seeded Owls are set to take on tenth-seeded Temple tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. FAU swept the regular-season series against the Owls of Temple, rallying from behind in the second half both times!

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

🏆 Awards time
🏖️ Best of the week
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Moving On. FAU women’s hoops is moving on! The Owls built a 19-point third-quarter lead, watched Charlotte claw all the way back to force overtime, then gutted out the 74-70 victory in Birmingham for FAU's first postseason win since 2020-21, and the program's first since joining the American. Madi Gewirtz and Vivian Onugha each scored 16 points, with Gewirtz adding three steals, three blocks, and a clutch overtime three-pointer that put the game away. Destyne Jackson chipped in 11 points and Jess Moors dished a game-high five assists. FAU's bench outscored Charlotte's 35-7, and the Owls shot 50% from the field in a dominant first half. FAU faces No. 5 North Texas today at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

🔼 Midweek W. The bats were hot in FAU’s 12-2 win over Presbyterian last night! The Owls picked up the run-rule victory in eight innings. Multiple Owls had two-hit games, including Nick Romano, Brando Leroux, John Martinez, Brett Patten, Ian Collier, and Kyle Boylston. The Owls will face the Blue Hose again this afternoon at 4 p.m.

🔼 Awards Time. The Owls grabbed two of the American Conference's biggest individual honors as freshman Josiah Parker was named Freshman of the Year and redshirt sophomore Devin Vanterpool took home Most Improved Player. Parker earned a league-high seven freshman of the week awards and finished the regular season with 288 points, 181 rebounds, and six double-doubles, including four straight in February. He posted the most rebounds in a game by an Owl since Vlad Goldin in 2023. Vanterpool set career highs across the board while leading FAU at 15.8 points per game and 37 steals, earning All-Conference third-team honors along the way. He was the only Owl to hit 30 points in a game this season.

🔼 Conference Standouts. Kylie Hammonds and Ainsley Lambert picked up American Conference Honorable Mention after leading FAU softball to a 3-1 week and a conference-opening series win at Charlotte. Hammonds reached base 13 times in 17 plate appearances with three homers, eight runs, and a 1.545 slugging percentage, plus a home run robbery in center field. She's tied for the conference lead with seven homers and leads the AAC in runs (29). Lambert was dominant in relief, tossing 7.2 scoreless innings across three appearances with a league-leading fourth save and the lowest opponent batting average among eligible AAC pitchers at .170. FAU hosts East Carolina beginning March 13.

🔼 Best of the Week. Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon earned the first Conference USA Pair of the Week honor of the season for No. 15 FAU beach volleyball after a dominant showing at the Chanticleer Challenge. The duo went 3-1 on the weekend, reeling off three straight-set victories over Tulane, Coastal Carolina, and Georgia State while competing on courts three and four. Their only loss came against No. 4 Cal Poly. VanDeusen and Scanlon have improved their pair record to 7-2 on the season. The Sandy Owls host the Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational this weekend in Pompano Beach on March 14-15.

We were proud to partner with @ADT to bring this moment to life and create an electric experience for our fans, alumni, student-athletes, and ADT employees in attendance. 💙🏀 

Strong partnerships like this help us celebrate legacy, strengthen our community, and create meaningful moments on and off the court. From honoring our first responders to energizing the arena, this was a night that reflected what collaboration can truly accomplish.

 Thank you to ADT for supporting our program, our fans, and those who help protect and serve.

 #ADTxFAUPartnerships #FAUBasketball #FirstResponderSalute #SmartHomeSecurity

How many consecutive seasons has FAU men's basketball produced the American Conference Freshman of the Year?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🤝 HERE TO HELP

From the first moment you contact our friends at Shiner Law Group, you’re treated like family. But don’t take our word for it—see what their clients are saying about their experience in Shiner Law Group’s Google Review Profile.

When you contact Shiner Law Group to help you after an accident, you’ll get a team of top-rated lawyers and professionals ready to fight on your behalf and give you the individualized attention you deserve to maximize your recovery.

No matter what type of accident case you may have, Shiner Law Group will always be available to help—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2026 Florida Atlantic Football season are now on sale through the Owls Ticket Office. Season tickets to support your Hometown Team start at just $75. Purchase 2026 season tickets and renew your season tickets now!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

The Week Ahead is brought to you by our friends at Sage Dental, who are creating a modern, family-friendly approach to dentistry with one thing in mind—you. From pediatric dentistry and orthodontics to teeth cleanings and oral surgery, they work to provide you and your family with the best dental care all in one place.

*All Times Are in ET


Wednesday, March 11
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ NCAA Diving Zone B Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏀 No. 9 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 5 North Texas @ American Championship @ 1 p.m. (Birmingham, Ala.) | Watch: ESPN+
🏀 No. 7 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 10 Temple @ American Championship @ 9 p.m. (Birmingham, Ala.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚾ Baseball vs. Presbyterian @ 4 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets

Thursday, March 12
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ NCAA Diving Zone B Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ CSCAA National Invitational Championships (Ocala, Fla.)

Friday, March 13
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ NCAA Diving Zone B Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ CSCAA National Invitational Championships (Ocala, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Boston @ 11 a.m. | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Rice @ 5 p.m. | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
⚾ Baseball vs. UMBC @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets

Saturday, March 14
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ NCAA Diving Zone B Championships (Atlanta, Ga.)
🏊 Swimming & Diving @ CSCAA National Invitational Championships (Ocala, Fla.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Florida State @ 8 a.m. (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
🏖️Beach Volleyball vs. TCU @ 10 a.m. (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
⚾ Baseball vs. UMBC @ 4 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ 5 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets

Sunday, March 15
Men’s Golf @ Seminole Intercollegiate (Tallahassee, Fla.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. USC @ 10 a.m. (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
⚾ Baseball vs. UMBC @ 12 p.m. | Watch: FAUSports.com | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Tampa @ 2 p.m. (Pompano Beach, Fla.)

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

Paradise Trivia is brought to you by Choice Mortgage Group, the Official Mortgage Lender of Florida Atlantic Athletics.

Answer: Two!

🦉 Have an amazing week, Owl Fam!