FAU Set for Sunday Match With Detroit Mercy

BOCA RATON, Fla. – On Sunday, August 21, the Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team will square off against Detroit Mercy. Match time is set for noon at the FAU Soccer Stadium.

The Owls enter Sunday's contest at 0-1 after a defeat to Alabama in the season opener, while Detroit Mercy stands at 1-0 after defeating Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.

Match Notes

This is the third all-time meeting between these two programs. Detroit Mercy won the first match in 1997, 5-0, before the Owls took the rematch in 1998 by a 5-1 final tally
FAU faced a tough Alabama squad in the opener and was out-shot by a 13-5 margin in the 4-0 loss. The Owls also trailed the Crimson Tide in corner kicks 9-2
Five different Owls registered a shot against Alabama in Gi Krstec, Bri Austin, Amanda Martin, Elin Simonardottir and Leila Etemadi
Lexi Gonzalez picked up five saves in net during her FAU debut
The Titans earned a season-opening win over Florida Gulf Coast 2-1. Sophia Blankenship and Gabby Ketola both scored for Detroit Mercy
Following Sunday's match, the Owls will host Miami on Thursday, August 25, for a 7 p.m. start time

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Players Mentioned

Bri Austin

Leila Etemadi

Lexi Gonzalez

Gi Krstec

Amanda Martin

Elin Simonardottir

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Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus AFC Toronto on April 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus U19 Canada Rush on April 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.

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