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Owls Set to Play in Miami on Sunday
10/5/2024 1:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer
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| Match Details | Coral Gables, Fla. | Oct. 6 | 5 p.m. | Cobb Stadium |
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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women's soccer will travel down south to take on the Hurricanes on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m.
The Owls (2-6-3) will play the University of Miami (3-5-3) in Coral Gables for the second time this season. The last time these two teams faced each other was Aug. 18, when the match resulted in a 1-1 draw, when sophomore Olivia Bori scored her first goal of her collegiate career. In the last six meetings against Miami, the Owls hold a 2-1-3 record, to which three out of the last six have resulted in a draw versus the Canes. The match will air on ACC Network. This match was a late addition to the season, as the Owls have had two matches canceled due to inclement weather.
The last three matchups versus Miami have resulted in a tie, with the last two being 1-1 draws. The Owls hold a 3-6-1 record in Coral Gables. Sunday's match marks the 22nd between these two programs.
- Head Coach Patrick Baker is in his 12th season at the helm of the Owls
- Baker is the only women's soccer coach in history to go to a Division I, II, and III postseason tournament
- Florida Atlantic is in its second year in the American Athletic Conference after making it to the AAC Semifinals last season
- The Owls improved to a 2-6-3 overall record on the year
- On the year, Florida Atlantic has registered seven different goal scorers (Michelle Horan, Drew Dempsey, Olivia Bori, Emmy Schleifer, Daniella Diaz, Stella Rubidoux, Jodi Smith, and Sloane Young)
- Sunday's match marks the 11th appearance for Florida Atlantic in Coral Gables
- The Owls are the only ones this week in the AAC that will not play a conference match
- Diaz and Schleifer were named AAC Weekly Honorable Mention (Sept. 23)
- Miami will face the Owls after taking North Florida for the second game of its season
- The Hurricanes have a 3-5-2 record thus far
- 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
- The leading goal scorer for Miami is freshman Giovana Canali, with seven on the year
- Miami leads the series 10-8-3
- Since October 19, 1998, Florida Atlantic has faced the University of Miami in 21 games
- In the last ten matchups, the Owls lead 4-3-3
