DeLand, Fla. – Florida Atlantic men's soccer (3-1-6) travels to Stetson (5-6-2) on Tuesday for its final non-conference matchup of the regular season. The Owls and the Hatters are scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE OWLS
- The Owls tied Florida Gulf Coast 1-1 last Tuesday in Fort Myers.
- FGCU broke a 0-0 deadlock in the 87th minute before the Owls rescued the draw with a goal from Enzo Rabot with 47 seconds left in regulation.
- Rabot's goal was the fourth time this season the Owls scored an equalizer inside the final 10 minutes of the second half.
- Rabot has factored on five of the Owls' six goals in the last three games.
- He had three assists, all off set pieces in the 4-3 win over Tulsa. Against Temple, his free kick led to the game's first goal, scored by DJ Koulai.
- The Owls are 11-1-3 in the regular season against in-state opponents since 2024.
- Florida Atlantic won the last matchup against Stetson in 2024 under unusual circumstances.
- On Aug. 29, the Owls led 3-1 with 37 minutes left in the second half when the game was halted due to lightning.
- It was resumed nearly two months later on Oct. 22, where the Owls completed a 5-1 victory.
- Stetson's lone goal in that match was scored by current Owl Xavi Csato.
ABOUT THE HATTERS
- After an 0-4-1 start to the season, Stetson has gone 5-2-1 in the eight games since.
- The Hatters have won three in a row, scoring three or more goals in each match.
- Stetson and Florida Atlantic share two common opponents so far this season.
- Both teams tied UCF. Stetson lost to North Florida 1-0, whereas the Owls defeated the Ospreys 2-0.
SERIES HISTORY
- Florida Atlantic leads the all-time series 25-16-3.
- The sides have alternated wins in the last five matchups dating back to 2020.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls return to American Conference play when they host No. 8 Missouri State (9-1-2, 3-1-1) at the FAU Soccer Stadium on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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