Good Morning, Owl Family. With Florida Atlantic's 2025 spring football game, "Friday Night Lights," set for this Friday night at Flagler Credit Union Stadium, additional details for the fan-friendly event have been announced. Parking and admission on Friday are free and the game begins at 6:30 p.m.

Friday's spring game kicks off a busy weekend of athletics on campus, with baseball, softball and beach volleyball also hosting home events on Friday evening and throughout the weekend. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and plan ahead for congested traffic on campus.

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

🥎 Two more AAC weekly awards for FAU Softball
🏆 Brando Leroux named AAC Player of the Week
🎾 Men’s & Women’s Tennis rise in ranks
🦉 And much, much more

Number of the Day: 2

We’re counting down the days to Florida Atlantic’s 2025 football spring game this Friday night, April 11, at 6:30 pm ET! In honor of the TWO days we have left to wait, we take a look at Florida Atlantic’s only TWO-sport athlete—Kyle Boylston, who plays both baseball and football! Ever wonder what a day in the life for a two-sport athlete looks like? Go here.

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🔼 Meteoric Rise, Part One. Florida Atlantic's women's tennis team, the only undefeated team in the nation, moved up to No. 27 following three road victories last week and saw the doubles duo of Malwina Rowinska and Lara Smejkal break into the national ranks at No. 87, announced the ITA on Tuesday.
 
The Owls hold a record of 14-0 heading into this weekend's match versus FIU, scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 12.

🎾 : THE WHOLE PICTURE

🔼 Meteoric Rise, Part Two. The Florida Atlantic men's tennis team jumped four spots in the latest ITA poll, moving to No. 63 as announced by the ITA on Tuesday.
 
While the young Owls have gained tremendous playing experience this season, they have seen the return of graduate student Jiri Jenicek in recent weeks and continue to rely upon senior captain John Bernard, who also climbed 17 spots in this week's ranking to No. 100.

🎾 : MORE DEETS ON THE SQUAD’S SUCCESS

🔼 The Pull to Paradise. Boca is never more fun than in the spring, and it just got a whole lot better thanks to a jam-packed Hometown Teams Weekend.
 
With 12 home events between Friday, April 11, and Sunday, April 13, fans can cheer for some of the best collegiate action in the nation. Football fans will have their first opportunity to see first-year head football coach Zach Kittley's fast-paced offense.
 
ℹ️ : FIND OUT WHAT OTHER SPORTS ARE PLAYING

🔼 ‘Nother Windfall. The No. 21 Florida Atlantic softball team collected AAC weekly awards once again, with Autumn Courtney earning her second consecutive Pitcher of the Week honor and sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds named to the AAC Weekly Honorable Mention list.
 
FAU has now received conference accolades after each of the first nine weeks in regular season play. Coming off two wins over South Florida, their eighth straight conference series victory dating back to 2024, the Owls (34-7, 13-2) further solidified themselves atop the league standings. 

🔼 No Yips Detected. The Florida Atlantic men's golf team (+4) won the Old Corkscrew Intercollegiate by three shots on Tuesday. It's the third team title in two years under head coach Adrien Mörk. The Owls held off tournament host, Florida Gulf Coast (+7), by three shots.

Sophomore NaShawn Tyson (-3) posted a third consecutive 71 to finish alone in second place, four shots behind FGCU's Nolan Harper (-7). Tyson made a late charge at his second straight individual title, making four birdies on the back nine. Guilherme Grinberg (E) recorded a career-best tie for fifth place.  

🔼 He’s a Show-Stopper. Senior shortstop Brando Leroux of the Florida Atlantic baseball team has been named AAC Player of the Week. Junior pitcher Tyler Murphy also earned a nod on the weekly honorable mention list.
 
Leroux went 8-for-15 (.533) at the plate in the Owls' 4-0 week, highlighted by a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's 8-6 victory over East Carolina. The senior was also a vacuum defensively at shortstop, with seven putouts and 13 assists. Leroux made a potentially game-saving over-the-shoulder catch in shallow left in the ninth inning of Friday's 6-5 win.

🔼 FAU Coaches Tour de Force. Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced the dates for its yearly Hometown Team Tour. The three events will feature Q&As with Owl head coaches, giveaways, prizes, merch and more.

The first stop on Wednesday, April 23, is at Cove Brewery in Deerfield Beach. The following week, the tour rolls onto Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach for a stop at Johnnie Brown's on Monday, April 28. The final stop is set for Thursday, May 1, at Duffy's Sports Grill in North Palm Beach.

ℹ️ : MORE INFO ON THE COACHES, TIMES & GIVEAWAYS

🔼 Can’t Bump Us. As we are close to heading into a weekend of Florida Atlantic BVB, the team is holding steady at No. 15 nationally for week seven!

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⇢⇢⇢ With a 17-1 record, FAU Softball’s Autumn Courtney is tied for second nationally in wins and is 30th in total strikeouts. How many strikeouts does she currently have?

Have a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

Once an Owl... Some major post-Paradise props to FAU alum Alijah Martin!

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Wednesday, April 9
(No Events Scheduled)

Thursday, April 10
(No Events Scheduled)

Friday, April 11
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. UTEP @ Capri Classic in Boca Raton, Florida @ Noon ET
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. FGCU @ Capri Classic in Boca Raton, Florida @ Noon ET
🥎 Softball vs. North Texas @ 6 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Memphis @ 6:30 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
🏈 Football - Spring 2025 Spring Game @ 6:30 p.m. ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Miami @ 7 p.m. ET

Saturday, April 12
👟 Women’s X-Country/Track & Field @ USF Invitational in Tampa, Florida
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. South Florida @ Capri Classic in Boca Raton, Florida @ 9 a.m. ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. FIU @ 11 a.m. ET | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball @ FIU @ Noon ET
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Consolation Match @ Capri Classic in Boca Raton, Florida @ 12:45 p.m. ET
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Championship Match @ Capri Classic in Boca Raton, Florida @ 2 p.m. ET
🥎 Softball vs. North Texas @ 2 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
⚾️ Baseball vs. Memphis @ 4 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Video | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, April 13
⚾️ Baseball vs. Memphis @ Noon ET ESPN+ | Live Video | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. North Texas @ Noon ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar

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The Answer: 116!

With a 17-1 record, FAU softball pitcher Autumn Courtney is tied for second nationally in wins and is 30th in total strikeouts (116), as well as 33rd in ERA (1.85) while allowing an AAC-low .163 batting average to opposing teams. 

🦉 Let’s get over the hump, Owl Fam!