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Baseball: Owls fall to UAB 2-1 for first Conference series loss in over a month

April 29, 2018

The Owls allowed a season-high 17 hits in the final game of the series

FAU senior forward Melinda Myers (50) defends against Mercer senior forward Alex Williams (22) on Nov. 12, 2017. Lauren Sopourn | Contributing Photographer

Women’s Basketball: FAU falls to first place UAB 90-57

January 27, 2018

FAU Women’s Basketball failed to win its third straight game in a 90-57 loss to UAB Saturday

Freshman Alexis Shannon averages 5.6 points per game this season. Alexander Rodriguez | Contributing Photographer

Women’s basketball preview: FAU looks to end its season on a high note at home against UAB and Middle Tennessee

March 1, 2017

It has been a season to forget for the Florida Atlantic women’s basketball team, but the team has a chance to end its season on a high note when it hosts the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Middle Tennessee State University this week.

Junior Malia Kency has played a team-high 29.1 minutes per game during conference play this season. Photo by Max Jackson

Women’s basketball preview: FAU looking to earn its first conference win of the season at home against in-state rival FIU

January 25, 2017

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball returns home to Boca Raton on Thursday, Jan. 26, in its lone game of the week as the team looks to snap an eight-game losing streak. The Owls will be playing host to in-state rival Florida International University in their second and final meeting of the regular season.

Senior Adonis Filer scored the Owls first two baskets in their loss against UAB on Thursday night. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

Men’s basketball: FAU’s slow start leads to third straight loss

January 20, 2017

Wins seem tough to come by at this point of the season for the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team. The Owls (5-12, 1-5 Conference USA) came in Thursday night’s game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (12-7, 5-1 Conference USA) looking to slow down the Blazers, who entered the game in a three-way tie for the second best record in the conference, but were unable to do so, falling 80-78 in Boca Raton.

FAU head coach Michael Curry directs his players on where to be during the Owls loss to Miami in 2016-17. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran

Men’s basketball preview: FAU to host two of Conference USA’s best teams in UAB and Middle Tennessee

January 18, 2017

After coming away winless in its road trip to Texas last week, Florida Atlantic men’s basketball will be looking to bounce back this week when it hosts two of Conference USA’s best teams.

Junior Melinda Myers has helped the Owls become one of the top five rebounding teams in Conference USA. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran

Women’s basketball preview: FAU to visit UAB and Middle Tennessee, still searching for first Conference USA win

January 18, 2017

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball has yet to register a win in Conference USA play, and as a result has found itself ranked last in the standings.

FAU players run out of the dugout after the game winning run crosses the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning on April 3 during the Owls game versus Louisiana Tech. Ryan Lynch | Multimedia Editor

Softball: Owls win Conference USA championship game over UAB

May 14, 2016

Ever since Conference USA’s softball coaches named Florida Atlantic the top team in the conference’s preseason poll, the Owls have been thought of as the best team in the league.

Shortstop C.J Chatham (10) high fives rightfielder Brendon Sanger (23) as he scores the tying run in the top of the eighth during the Owls 5-3 win over the university of Miami on Feb. 18, 2015. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Baseball: Owls fly through rain, UAB

March 26, 2016

The Florida Atlantic baseball team sat through a rain out on Friday and a rain delay on Saturday, but still managed to sweep the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers to stay at the top of the Conference USA standings.

FAU guard Jackson Trapp (12) looks for an open teammate with just minutes left in the Owls' 76-59 loss to Middle Tennessee on March 3. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Conference USA tournament preview

March 7, 2016

With the regular season all wrapped up after a 73-70 loss to the conference’s top seeded University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, the Owls are now set to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on Tuesday, March 8.

FAU senior guard Morgan Robinson (10) charges toward the basket while
Marshall’s Kiana Evans defends. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Women’s Basketball: FAU steals a win on the road in its regular season finale

March 5, 2016

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball traveled to Alabama to take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham in its regular season finale on Saturday.

FAU head coach Michael Curry talks to his team during a media timeout late in the second
half of his team's 76-59 loss to Middle Tennessee on March 3. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Men’s Basketball: Owls push Conference USA’s top program UAB to wire in loss

March 5, 2016

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball had its chance to beat Conference USA’s top team but couldn’t convert in clutch time, dropping Saturday’s matchup against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 73-70.