| Monmouth at Florida Atlantic | FAU Stadium | |
| Series Details | Boca Raton, Fla. | Friday, February 17, 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, February 18, 4 p.m. | Sunday, February 19, 12 p.m. |
| Game Coverage | Live Stats HERE; Watch Live HERE |
| Friday, February 17, 6:30 p.m. | FAU — Hunter Cooley (LHP) vs. Alex Barker (LHP) |
| Saturday, February 18, 4 p.m. | FAU – Jacob Josey (RHP) vs. Reed Interdonato (RHP) |
| Sunday, February 19, 12 p.m. | FAU — Dylan Oborne (RHP) vs. Jem Sisco (RHP) |
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University baseball team embarks on a new season on Friday night. Year 15 under head coach John McCormack begins with a weekend visit from Monmouth University (N.J.).
The Owls have a reloaded lineup highlighted by C-USA Preseason Player of the Year Nolan Schanuel. The third-year slugger was named as Preseason All-American by five different major publications.
The majority of the Owls’ everyday lineup from 2022 is back including outfielder Dylan Goldstein, third baseman Jackson Ross, and shortstop Armando Albert. New additions include centerfielder Spencer Rich, infielder Christian Adams, and catcher Andrew Hernandez.
The FAU pitching will once again be led by graduate senior captain Hunter Cooley. Last year’s saves leader Robert Wegielnik returns to anchor the bullpen along with lefties Max Martzolf and Sam Drumheller. The Owls have also added hard-throwing righty C.J. Williams to contribute in the late innings.
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
This weekend’s giveaway, the 2023 schedule poster, will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday while supplies last.
OWLS IN REVIEW
The Owls finished 35-23 overall in 2022 and 19-11 in Conference USA. That mark was good for fourth in the league’s regular season. The Owls then went 1-2 in the C-USA tournament, falling to tournament hosts Southern Miss. on the third day.
THE OPPONENT
Monmouth finished 24-27 overall and saw its season ended in the MAAC Tournament after defeats at the hands of Rider and Niagara. This season, Monmouth will make the move to the Colonial Athletic Conference (CAA).
Offensively, the Hawks return 2B Casey Caufield (.280/4 HR/29 RBI) and 3B Joey Ventresca (.275/4 HR/24 RBI). On the pitching side, Monmouth’s top three starters in terms of innings from 2022 were all lost to the MLB draft or graduation.
OPPONENT HISTORY
FAU leads the all-time series 39-5 and has won the last 11 against the Hawks. The last meeting was in 2019. Monmouth’s last victory against the Owls came in 2014.
UPCOMING
The Owls will visit Orlando for a midweek matchup with UCF on Tuesday. FAU returns home next Friday, February 24, to begin a three-game series with USF.
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TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visiting FAU’s baseball tickets website.
