The Florida Atlantic University Owls men’s soccer team lost to the University of Central Florida Knights 2-0 during their first preseason exhibition on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Last season, the Owls were 6-8-3 with a 3-5 record in the American Athletic Conference. The Knights went 10-4-2 and 6-2-1 in the Big 12. It was the first year that both schools had attended those conferences. FAU replaced UCF in the AAC as they advanced to the Big 12.
Going into the game, the Owls knew it would be a challenge. Historically, UCF has dominated FAU, leading the all-time series between the two, 23-9.