BOCA RATON, Fla. – For the first time this season, the Florida Atlantic University women’s soccer team will travel out of the Sunshine State. The Owls are heading to Tennessee for two matches, with the first against Memphis on Thursday and the second against UT Martin on Saturday.
Florida Atlantic Women’s Soccer vs. Memphis | |
Match Details | Memphis, Tenn. | Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. ET |
Match Coverage | Streaming: ESPN+| Live Stats Twitter: @FAUWSoccer |
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ABOUT THE OWLS
- FAU enters Thursday night’s match with a record of 2-2-2
- The Owls are looking to get back on track after a defeat at Florida Gulf Coast last time out. Prior to that, FAU battled to a nil-nil draw against a tough opponent in Oklahoma State
- FAU has played four consecutive matches that have either tied or been a one-goal difference
- Playing sturdy defense has been a trend for the Owls. FAU has a goals against average of 1.00 with only six goals allowed in as many games. That ranks the Owls third in Conference USA only behind UTSA and WKU. FAU has allowed only two goals since the season-opening defeat against Alabama
- As a team, FAU is tied for second in Conference USA in shutouts with three
- The Owls have out-shot their opponents in five-consecutive games dating back to the 4-0 win over Detroit Mercy on Aug. 21
SERIES HISTORY
- These two teams have only met twice before, with Memphis taking both meetings
- Starting in 2023, these two teams will be conference foes with the Owls’ move to the American Athletic Conference
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