Good Morning, FAU Fam. FAU women's soccer opens the 2026 season with a splash, hosting rival FIU inside Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Aug. 12 before welcoming Miami, Howard, Florida, and Jacksonville in a stretch of five home games across the first six contests.
Head coach Patrick Baker enters his 14th season with a challenging non-conference slate that includes a trip to Florida State. The 10-game American Conference schedule begins Sept. 17 at home against Charlotte, with Senior Day set for Oct. 25 versus Rice.
What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🏖️ Sandy Scholars
🏈 Summer Series
🦉 And much, much more
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Kicking It Off. Tune in today as our Owls are at the American Conference Kick Off! Fans can watch Coach Zach Kittley, Caden Veltkamp, and CJ Doggette Jr.’s interviews on ESPN+ at 1 pm this afternoon.
🔼 Net Gains. FAU volleyball earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the third time in program history, joining the 2022, 2023, and 2025 squads. The honor recognizes teams that maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30. Head coach Fernanda Nelson credited the team's daily commitment to excellence on and off the court. The Owls open the 2026 season at the Florida Atlantic Invitational on Aug. 28-29.
🔼 Sandy Scholars. FAU beach volleyball earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the second straight year and fourth time in program history. The Sandy Owls are one of 40 NCAA Division I beach volleyball programs to receive the honor.
🔼 On The List. Get to know FAU tight end AJ Johnson, a Villanova transfer who has battled through multiple injuries to reach his final collegiate season, as he sits down with Frank Forte in a special summer segment.
🔼 Meet The Newcomers. FAU women's basketball head coach LeAnn Freeland introduces incoming guard Jazzy Gipson, breaking down what No. 23 brings to the Owls for 2026-27, after she transferred from SMU.
🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA
Who scored the most goals for FAU women’s soccer last season?
Have a guess?
Scroll to the bottom to find out!
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🗓️ THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
*All Times Are in ET
Friday, July 24
🏈 American Kickoff (St. Petersburg, Fla.) | Watch: ESPN+
Wednesday, Aug. 12
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. FIU @ 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13
🏐 Volleyball Red vs. Blue (Exhibition) @ 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16
🏐 Volleyball vs. Miami Dade (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m.
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Miami @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
⚽ Women’s Soccer @ Florida State @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22
🏐 Volleyball @ Miami (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m. (Coral Gables, Fla.)
Wednesday, Aug. 27
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Howard @ 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Merrimack @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Stetson @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. FIU @ 2 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Florida @ 1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3
🏐 Volleyball @ FGCU @ 6 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville @ 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 4
🏐 Volleyball vs. WVU @ 1 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Saturday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football vs. Florida @ 7:45 p.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network
🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Sloane Young, with seven.
🦉 Have a great weekend, Owl Fam!
