Women's Basketball Returns Home to Host Western Michigan

Game Notes

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University women's basketball team (3-6) will return home to host Western Michigan (3-4) on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Owls have been away from the friendly combines of FAU Arena since the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament in November.

For tickets, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit FAUSports.com. For fans who can't make the trip out to FAU Arena this weekend, the game will be streamed online and live stats will be provided throughout the game.

About the Game

The Owls will be playing back-to-back games against Michigan-based teams. Following Sunday's game versus Western Michigan, the Owls will travel to East Lansing to take on Michigan State
Through nine games, Myka Johnson Matthews is leading the Owls, scoring 10.0 points per game. Abby Voss leads FAU in the rebounding department, bringing down 9.0 boards per game. Danneal Ford is averaging 3.75 assists per game as the team's leading assist earner

Last Time Out

The Owls came out cold against Furman on the road Wednesday night. FAU scored only five first quarter points, three of which came from free throws. The Owls picked it up in the second half, scoring 45 second-half points, the most in a half by FAU all season
Glenisha Harkless led the Owls with 13 points, a new career high for the freshman, in the contest along with five rebounds and three assists
Juliette Gauthier joined Harkless in double figures with 11 points
Ra'Kyra Gabriel led on the rebounding front with eight boards and Abby Voss pulled down six rebounds. Overall, FAU outrebounded Furman, 45-40. It was only the third time this season the Owls have recorded more rebounds than their opponent
FAU had a season low in turnovers with only 16 in the contest

Series History

Sunday's game will be the first matchup between FAU and Western Michigan in program history
Western Michigan is one of five first time opponents for the Owls on the 2018-19 schedule

Scouting Western Michigan

The Broncos are coming off their first road win of the season with a 54-44 victory at Detroit Mercy on Dec. 9
Sophomore forward Leighah-Amori Wool leads Western Michigan, averaging 11.7 points per game
Redshirt senior forward Jasmyn Walker leads on the boards, pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game

Stout Defense

FAU is holding opponents to 24.2 percent from beyond the arc which is second in Conference USA and 14th nationally
The Owls have been able to keep five opponents below 40 percent from the field, including two teams who shot below 30
On average, FAU is holding opponents to 38.9 percent from the field. That mark is the sixth lowest in C-USA

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Players Mentioned

Danneal Ford

Ra'Kyra Gabriel

Juliette Gauthier

Glenisha Harkless

Myka Johnson Matthews

Abby Voss

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Air Force on November 27, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Wright State on November 28, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Western Kentucky on December 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus FGCU on December 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus FIU on December 15, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus UMass on December 19, 2025 at 1 p.m.

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