Good Morning, FAU Family. The Florida Atlantic football team returned to the practice field on Tuesday, preparing for the home opener against Florida A&M, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET this Saturday.

The Owls and Rattlers have met once previously, with Florida Atlantic coming away with a 38-8 victory on October 30, 2004.

In Week 1's outing at Maryland, redshirt sophomore WR Asaad Waseem was the first to score for the Owls after collecting a 27-yard pass from redshirt junior QB Caden Veltkamp. Defensively, redshirt junior Leon Hart Jr. led FAU with 12 tackles.

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

🏆 Isabelle Northam Gets Honorable Mention Honor
🏐 Volleyball Gets 3-0 Dub Over North Florida!
⚽️ An Honorable Mention Award Goes to One Male Owl, One Female
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 In Sweeping Fashion. The Florida Atlantic volleyball team picked up its third sweep of the season on Tuesday, earning a straight-set win over the North Florida Ospreys, 3-0, inside Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

Key Stats:

• The straight-set win marked the third sweep this season for the Owls

• Olivia Hart led the way offensively, recording a match-high 10 kills, while Dyer and Anna Hartman finished tied for second with seven kills apiece.

• Victoria Hensley dished out a team-leading 19 assists.

• Isabelle Northam finished with a team-high nine digs.

🔼 Oli, By Golly. Florida Atlantic junior forward Oliver Moller-Jensen has been named to the American Conference weekly honorable mention list. He was previously the American Conference Rookie of the Week in 2023.

Moller-Jensen delivered in crunch time last Thursday against Jacksonville, scoring the game's only goal with 49 seconds remaining in the second half. No. 22 Florida Atlantic emerged from its season-opening homestand with a 3-0 record.

The Owls are back in action tomorrow as they begin a four-game road stretch at UNF. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. 

3️⃣ MEN’S SOCCER MOVED UP THREE SPOTS IN THE UNITED SOCCER COACHES’ POLL ⚽️

🔼 On the Receiving End. In early 2025, redshirt junior Easton Messer transferred to Florida Atlantic after he played his first three seasons at Western Kentucky. The wide receiver had a standout year in 2024, with 55 receptions for 793 yards and four touchdowns. Messer has now brought his talents to Boca Raton to reunite with his former QB, Caden Veltkamp, and first-year Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley, who recruited him at Western Kentucky. For Messer, this opportunity allowed him to play in an offense with which he is highly familiar.

That chemistry played off in the Owls' season opener at Maryland, where Messer had a program record-tying 15 receptions in College Park. His day's work is the most for any receiver in Week 1 and lists the junior receiver atop the country statistically.

🏈 Learn more about Messer’s years spent living abroad, his decision to choose football over soccer, and his hopes for this Owls team.

🔼 Our North Star. After helping lead the Owls to a 2-1 weekend at the Florida Atlantic Invitational, FAU libero Isabelle Northam was honored as an American Conference Honorable Mention selection. The honor marks the first American weekly award for the Owls this season and Northam's third career American Honorable Mention selection.

Northam anchored the Owls' back row this week, helping lead Florida Atlantic to a 2-1 weekend with sweeps over Kent State and Western Carolina. She registered a team-leading 49 digs, averaging an impressive 5.44 digs per set, while also dishing out eight assists across the Owls' three matches.

🔼 All Mics Are Hot. Florida Atlantic football celebrates its 25th season, while FAU Athletics hits another milestone with Inside the Owls' Burrow in its 10th season, showcasing all things FAU Athletics.

Inside the Owls Burrow's 2025 football season will air Thursday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. ET, where it originates each week throughout the fall on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. It will re-air Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11:30 a.m. and before the home season opener versus Florida A&M, which will air on ESPN+ at 6 p.m.

🏈: MORE ON GUESTS, INCLUDING CAMERON GOGGINS, DJ MCCARTHY & MORE

🚨 The Burrow isn’t the only show in town! Get the latest on this week’s Florida Atlantic Coaches Show! 🎥

🔼 Oh, to Be Young. Florida Atlantic women's soccer’s Sloane Young has been named to the American Conference honorable mention list as one of the league's top five players for the week.

Young started Sunday’s win over Lipscomb early for the Owls with her second goal of the season in the first 23 minutes of the match. It was the sixth goal of her career at FAU.

The Owls travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to take on the Dolphins tomorrow at 7 p.m. before returning to Paradise to host Florida State on Sunday, Sept. 12, at noon on ESPN+. 

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🤓 Owls V. Rattlers. With this weekend’s home football opener against Florida A&M, today’s trivia asks: How many times have these teams played one another?

Have a guess? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

🦉 ONE BIG THING

TDs For Good. ICYMI! For every touchdown scored by the Owls this season, Flagler Credit Union will make a $200 charitable donation towards the Power of Sports!

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*All Times Are in ET

Thursday, Sept. 4
⚽️ Women’s Soccer @ Jacksonville @ 7 p.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. North Florida @ 7 p.m. TV: ESPN+ | Watch

Friday, Sept. 5
🏐 Volleyball vs. Marshall @ noon (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Michigan @ 7 p.m. (Ann Arbor, Michigan) | Live Stats

Saturday, Sept. 6
🏐 Volleyball vs. Southern Indiana @ noon (Ann Arbor, Michigan) 
🏈 Football vs. Florida A&M @ 6 p.m. TV: ESPN+ | Radio: Fox Sports 640 South Florida | Tickets

Sunday, Sept. 7
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Florida State @ noon TV: ESPN+ | Watch Live | Live Stats
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. North @ Stetson @ 6 p.m. | Watch

🦉 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.

The Answer: Zero!

Saturday’s matchup will be the first game played by Florida Atlantic (American) against Florida A&M (Southwestern Athletic).

🦉 Have a great week, Owl Fam!