9/12/2024 | Men’s Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men’s soccer (1-2-1) squares off with North Florida (1-3-2) on Friday in its final tune-up before AAC play begins. Kickoff at the FAU Soccer Stadium is set for 6 p.m. Admission is free.
About the Owls
- The Owls have had a week since a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Utah Valley.
- The Owls out-shot Utah Valley 14-3 (7-2 SOG), but the Wolverines scored the game’s only goal in the 24th minute.
- Oliver Moller-Jensen led the Owls with four shot attempts.
About the Ospreys
- Under first-year head coach Jamie Davies, UNF enters Friday at 1-3-2.
- The Ospreys are coming off a 4-1 defeat to Georgia Southern on Monday. Before that, they fell 1-0 to UAB last Friday.
- Redshirt junior Luc Granitur leads UNF attack with a goal, two assists, and seven shot attempts.
Series History
- Florida Atlantic and UNF have met 13 times, with the Owls holding an 8-4-1 advantage.
- Last season, the teams were scheduled to play on September 11, but a torrential downpour pushed kickoff to breakfast time the next morning.
- The match ended 1-1 after both teams found the back of the net early in the second half. Before 2023, FAU and UNF had played five consecutive 1-0 matches.
What’s Next
- The Owls will have another week to prepare for the start of conference play when they travel to UAB on September 21.
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