Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Villanova on February 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Baseball
vs. Villanova
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, February 27
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic
vs
Villanova
Photo by: JESSICA VERNOF
Owls Close Opening Homestand with Visit from Villanova
2/26/2026 4:01:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic baseball (3-5) begins a three-game weekend series with Villanova on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. Saturday's middle game begins at 4:05 p.m. Sunday's finale is set for a 12:05 p.m. first pitch. All games will be available for streaming on FAUSports.com.
OWLS IN REVIEW
WHO'S HOT
THE OPPONENT
OPPONENT HISTORY
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls hit the road for the first time on Tuesday, March 3, when they head to Gainesville for a meeting with No. 10 Florida.
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OWLS IN REVIEW
- The Owls held a 7-4 lead after eight innings on Wednesday against No. 17 Miami before succumbing to a seven-run outburst from the Hurricanes to fall by an 11-7 final.
- Kide Adetuyi struck out 10 in five innings in his second career start.
- The Owls recorded a season-high 12 hits, led by three from Kyle Boylston.
- Brett Patten and Marshall Lipsey also finished with multi-hit games.
- Eli Small came off the bench as a defensive replacement and contributed an RBI double for his first hit as an Owl.
WHO'S HOT
- Patrick Ward is riding a five-game hitting streak
- Boylston has four hits in the last two games, including his first career home run last Sunday versus Iowa.
- Weekend starters James Litman, Tyler Murphy, and Garrett Grant combined for 18 strikeouts in 14 innings in the Iowa series.
THE OPPONENT
- Villanova enters the weekend with a 2-3 record.
- The Wildcats split two games with Lipscomb in Nashville last weekend. The third game was canceled due to weather.
- Colin Quintano leads Villanova with five hits, including three home runs and eight RBI.
- The Wildcats finished 6-15 in the Big East last season.
OPPONENT HISTORY
- FAU and Villanova last met in 2007.
- The Owls have won 11 out of 13 all-time against the Wildcats.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls hit the road for the first time on Tuesday, March 3, when they head to Gainesville for a meeting with No. 10 Florida.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things Florida Atlantic baseball, follow us on social media @faubaseball.
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