8/14/2024 | Women’s Soccer
| Florida Atlantic Women’s Soccer vs. UCF & Miami | |
| Match Details | Boca Raton, Fla. | Aug. 15 | 7 p.m. I FAU Football Stadium Boca Raton, Fla. | Aug. 18 | 6 p.m. | FAU Soccer Stadium |
| Match Coverage | Streaming for UCF: ESPN+ | Live Stats Streaming for Miami: ESPN+ | Live StatsTwitter: @FAUWSoccer |
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women’s soccer will open up the season with back-to-back home games. They will take on the Knights of the University of Central Florida to open the 2024 season in the FAU Football Stadium on Thursday evening. On Sunday, Aug. 15, they will face the University of Miami in the FAU Soccer Stadium. All home games at the FAU Soccer Stadium are free admission.
UCF will also open its season in Paradise on Thursday evening, while the Hurricanes will take a trip to Boca Raton after they face North Florida on Thursday.
On Sunday, the Owls are hosting a diaper drive for Taking Care of Our Babies by the Soup Kitchen. The first 100 people to bring a box of diapers will receive a free t-shirt.
ABOUT THE OWLS
- Head Coach Patrick Baker enters his 12th season at the helm for the Owls
- The Owls enter their second season in the American Athletic Conference
- Florida Atlantic ranked No. 5 in the AAC preseason poll released by the league on Tuesday afternoon.
- Goalkeeper Lexi Gonzalez, Defender Jodi Smith, and Midfielder Sofia Voldby as the three players to watch
- Junior Leila Etemadi and Senior Gonzalez were named captains for the 2024 season
- The Owls have ten newcomers on the roster
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
- UCF opens its season against Florida Atlantic on Thursday evening
- This is the 12th season with head coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak at the helm for the Knights.
- The Knights were picked sixth in the Big 12 preseason poll
- Chloe Netzel, Jessica McCullen, and Edidiong Etim were named to the preseason All-Big 12
ABOUT THE HURRICANES
- Miami will face the Owls after taking North Florida for the second game of its season
- The coaching staff of the Hurricanes has a different look this season as Head Coach Ken Masuhr enters his first year at the helm
- Along with the coaching staff, the roster will have 17 newcomers
SERIES HISTORY
- The Owls played the Knights in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the early 00’s
- Thursday’s matchup marks the 24th meeting between Florida Atlantic and UCF
- In the past two seasons, the Owls have tied with the Hurricanes
- Since October 19, 1998, Florida Atlantic has faced the University of Miami in 20 games
NEXT UP
The Owls will remain at home to take on their rivals from down south, the Panthers of FIU on Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m. in the FAU Soccer Stadium.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
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