Florida Atlantic Women's Soccer hosts Sun Belt Conference Championship, but won't compete

Starting today, November 4, through Sunday, November 8, Florida Atlantic University will be hosting the 2009 Sun Belt Conference Championship for Women's Soccer.

Every year, the tournament is held at a different university in order to be fair. It is a huge advantage for the home university because traveling takes a lot out of the performance of athletes.

That is... when the home university is actually in the tournament.

For the first time ever, Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team could not pull through with enough wins this season to receive a spot at the Sun Belt Conference Championship. It is also the first time the tournament has been held at FAU.

So as Florida Atlantic University sets up all the banners, decorates the soccer fields, and host eight women's soccer teams for the Sun Belt Conference Championship, the FAU women's team has to just sit back and watch all the action.

If it isn't rubbed in their face enough, the FAU women's soccer head coach is making the women attend the final championship game on Sunday.

I wonder if some of them will be ball chasers too! Ouch!

THEE World Series... Florida Atlantic Style: The Shockers vs. F United

We're all aware of the 2009 World Series- the Philadelphia Philles against the New York Yankees.

But did you know Florida Atlantic University is having their own World Series tournament?
The assistant coaches each drafted their choice of players from the Florida Atlantic University baseball team to form their own team for the World Series tournament.

After the two teams were formed, the players had to come up with "official team names." And trust me, it wasn't the Phillies or Yankees.

Coach Sanderson's squad choose: The Shockers, while Coach Frick's team agreed on: Frick United. (No need to go into further explanation in order to keep this post rated G)

The teams will practice separately for two days this week. And then the first FAU World Series game will start Wednesday afternoon, ending Friday.

The winner will be the best out of three games.