Owls Return Home to Face FGCU

Florida Atlantic (2-2-2) vs. FGCU (2-2-1)
Match Details	Boca Raton, Fla. \| Sept. 7 \| 7 p.m. ET I FAU Soccer Stadium
Match Coverage	Streaming: FAUSports.com/Watch \| Live Stats Twitter: @FAUWSoccer
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic University women's soccer begins a challenging two-game home week when Florida Gulf Coast comes to town on Thursday night. The Owls are 7-1-4 at the FAU Soccer Stadium dating back to last season.

About the Owls

The Owls are coming off a 2-1 road defeat at the hands of UCF on Sunday
Malaya Melancon's 38th minute strike held up as the equalizer for just 50 seconds as UCF reclaimed the lead in the following minute
Blythe Braun finished with three saves in goal
The Owls have home wins over Texas A&M – CC and Louisiana so far this season
On Monday, sophomore midfielder Michelle Horan was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll
Horan netted the first goal of her career in the first half last Thursday against Louisiana which held up as the game-winner in the 2-1 victory

About the Eagles

FGCU is 2-2-1 and coming off a 3-0 defeat at Appalachian State on Sunday
Texas A&M – CC is the one common opponent between the Owls and Eagles so far this season – both teams shut the Islanders out, FGCU won 4-0 while FAU earned a 3-0 victory
FGCU was ahead of Little Rock 2-1 at halftime on August 20 before weather called a halt – the match was eventually abandoned and deemed a no contest
Head coach Jim Blankenship is in his 17th season

Series History

The Owls and Eagles have met three times previously, with FGCU winning twice by a score of 1-0
The first meeting in February 2021 ended in a 0-0 draw

What's Next

The Owls will have another tough challenge when Tennessee comes to town on Sunday for a 1 p.m. kickoff

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Blythe Braun

Michelle Horan

Malaya Melancon

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Eastern Florida State College on February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Lynn on February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Miami on March 27, 2026 at 7 p.m.

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.

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Florida Gulf Coast on April 11, 2026 at 6 p.m.

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