JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a dreary and overcast day Friday at Southern Oak Stadium as the Jacksonville University men's soccer team played host to Florida Atlantic University. The two teams had to battle the elements and field conditions as much as they did each other, with rain falling periodically on an already wet playing surface. Despite a scoreless first half, the Dolphins (0-1-1) were unable to keep the Owls (3-0-1) off the board in second half, falling by a final of 4-0.

In the first half, both sides managed to get shots on goal in the first 25 minutes of play. Jabari Gray made a pair of saves on the first two shots of the game while Reed Davis had a good look minutes later but was denied by the FAU goalkeeper.

As the half came to a close with the score at 0-0, the Owls held a 5-1 advantage in shots over the first 45 minutes.

As the second half began, Davis was able to get a look within the first 90 seconds of play but was again turned away by a save in goal. The first goal of the came moments later, as a miscommunication by Jacksonville deep in their own end resulted in an own goal and gave the Owls a lead they would hold until the end of the game.

Reggie Nicolas had a shot to even things in the 58th minute but was unable to beat the keeper as the score remained 1-0. FAU scored twice more in an eight-minute span from the 63rd minute to the 71st minute to make it 3-0. A fourth Owls goal came on a penalty kick in the 84th minute to make it 4-0.

Gray finished with four saves, including one on a penalty kick in the 76th minute while Reed and Nicolas were responsible for all of JU's shot attempts in the contest.

The Dolphins will be back in action at Southern Oak Stadium Sunday at 4 PM as they play host to Mercer University in their final non-conference action of the season.