22nd-Ranked Owls Set to Host Jacksonville

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Fresh off its first national ranking in 33 years, No. 22 Florida Atlantic men's soccer will host Jacksonville on Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. inside the FAU Soccer Stadium.

ABOUT THE OWLS

The Owls shut out Creighton 3-0 to open the season last Thursday. They followed that performance with another clean sheet 2-0 victory over Omaha on Sunday.
Preseason American Conference Offensive Player of the Year Mamadou Diarra leads the Owls with two goals.
Aboubacar Traore has factored on four of the Owls' five goals so far, with one goal and three assists.
Alfred Mikkelsen was named American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday after combining for eight saves in a pair of shutout victories.
The Owls were ranked No. 22 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, released on Tuesday. It's the program's first national ranking since moving to Division I in 1993.

ABOUT THE DOLPHINS

Jacksonville is 1-1 so far this season with a 2-1 loss at the hands of Grand Canyon and a 9-1 victory over Trinity College of Jacksonville.
With three goals and one assist, Nicolas Aanensen Karlsen leads the Dolphins in points.
Head Coach Ali Simmons is in his third year at the helm.

SERIES HISTORY

The Owls are 17-14-1 all-time against Jacksonville.
Last season's matchup ended in a scoreless draw.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls hit the road for the next four matches, starting with a trip to North Florida next Thursday, September 4.

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Mamadou Diarra

Alfred Mikkelsen

Aboubacar Traore

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer at USF on October 29, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus Tulsa on November 2, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus TBD on November 7, 2025

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