#18 NSU Opens Play at Bobcat Invitational

EATONTON, Ga. – The 18th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team played the first two rounds of the Bobcat Invitational, hosted by Georgia College & State University, on Monday. NSU (T9/+23/292/291) is inside the top-10, while Jorge Berea (T6/+2/72/70) and Will McGhie (T12/+3/72/71) rank inside the top-15 of the standings. 

Breakdown
Individual Leader: Victor Larsson, Lander (-3)
Team Leader: Lander (+9)
Course: Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee | Eatonton, Ga. | 6701 Yards | Par 70
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Results

How it Happened
Jorge Berea began the tournament by recording a par on six consecutive holes, adding three birdies in the first round, and posting a 72. Berea followed with five birdies in the second round, finishing the day with a 70 and jumped 13 spots up the leaderboard.
Will McGhie started play with five straight pars, before a double bogey on hole two. McGhie then followed with pars on 5-of-6 holes, adding a birdie on five, and closed his first round with a 72. 
McGhie added another pair of birdies, along with 13 pars, in his second round, finishing the day inside the top-12 of the standings. 
Mike Hay and Ivan Ponsdomenech ended the first day of action both tied for 48th, as both Sharks tallied a +9. 
Joseba Torres finished the first two rounds at +13. 

What's Next
The Sharks will wrap up action at the Bobcat Invitational on Tuesday, March 19th. The final round is set to begin at 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on NSU Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf. 

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#2 Sharks in Second Place at Buccaneer Invitational

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team began action at the Buccaneer Invitational on Monday morning. NSU currently sits in second-place (+6/287/287), while Ellen Ramstedt (T3/E/71/71), Jimena Marques (T6/+1/72/71), and Mei Chan (T8/+2/71/73) all sit inside the top-10 in the standings. 

Breakdown
Individual Leader: Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, Tampa (-6)
Team Leader: Barry (+5)
Course: Miami Shores Golf Club | Miami Shores, Fla. | 5939 Yards | Par 71
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Results

How it Happened

  • Ellen Ramstedt, beginning her first round on the 13th hole, parred each of the first two holes and followed with a birdie before closing making the turn onto the front-nine. Ramstedt parred 7-of-9 holes on the front-side, adding a birdie and a bogey, before ending the round with another pair of pars and a third birdie. 
  • Ramstedt tallied four more birdies in the second round, finishing the afternoon with a 71 in both rounds and inside the top-three. 
  • Jimena Marques ended Monday’s action inside the top-six, finishing the first round with a 72 and the second with a 71. 
  • In her first round, Marques totaled two birdies with 14 pars. Marques followed with a nearly bogey-free round, shooting an even-par with one birdie and 16 pars. 
  • Mei Chan continued to play well, following a solid performance at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational, and ranks inside the top-8 after shooting a 71 in the first and 73 in the second round. 
  • Chan totaled 16 pars in the first round of the day, going bogey-free on the back-nine with one birdie. Chan added 12 more pars during the second round, while recording a pair of birdies. 
  • Ellen Andersson and Maia Samuelsson both are tied for 25th, as Andersson (+6/76/72) jumped up 12 spots in the standings after recording three birdies and 12 pars in the second round. Samuelsson (+6/73/75) totaled three birdies in the first two rounds. 

What's Next
No. 2 Nova Southeastern will play the final round of the Buccaneer Invitational on Tuesday, March 19th. Tee-off is scheduled for 8 a.m.  

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Hay Recognized as SSC Golfer of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the Athletes of the Week on Monday afternoon. Mike Hay, a student-athlete for the No. 18 Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team, earned his second honor of the season. The full release can be found here

Hay takes Golfer of the Week for the second time in 2024 for his performance at the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate Challenge at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Georgia. Hay tied for first at 7-under (209) following the 54-hole event but fell in a two-person playoff. Hay opened stroke play with a 3-under round (69) but added three strokes in round two (72) and shot four-under in round three (68). With Hay’s play, NSU took the title in a field of 17 teams.

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf. 

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#25 Sharks Ready for South Region Championship Matchup Against #15 Tampa

VALDOSTA, GA – With a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight on the line, the #25-ranked Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team will take on fellow SSC member and third-seeded Tampa in the South Region Championship on Monday evening.   

This will be the third matchup between both teams this season with both NSU and Tampa taking a game on their home court. NSU took down UT 73-66 in their first matchup of the season from the Rick Case Arena, but Tampa bounced back and evened the series with a 74-76 OT thriller at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. The last time Nova Southeastern faced Tampa in the NCAA tournament was during the 2013-14 season when the Sharks took down the Spartans in the South Region Championship. 
 

WHAT TO WATCH / HOW THEY GOT HERE 

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN 

  • Nicole Scales has been sensational all tournament long, averaging a team-high 16.5 points per game through two games of action. 

  • Alana Ellis came up big against number-one-seeded Valdosta State in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring 16 points and making four three-pointers. 

  • Not to mention, the Sharks defense has been clicking on all cylinders, holding the high-powered Blazers offense to their fourth-lowest point total of the season (58). 

  • In the Sharks last matchup with the Spartans, India Shepherd scored a career-high 20 points, leading all scorers.  

NSU kicked off the tournament with an impressive victory over number five-seeded Lee, taking down the Lady Flames 71-61. The Sharks weren’t done yet, coming back a day later and defeating number one-seeded Valdosta State 69-58, snapping their 27-game win streak and undefeated home record.  
 

WHAT TO WATCH / HOW THEY GOT HERE 

TAMPA 

  • The Spartans have four players averaging double-digit points per game (Zoe Piller, Mya Giusto, Audrey Ramsey, and Sarah Jones).  

  • Mya Giusto was the main catalyst for the Spartans overtime victory over the Sharks in their previous matchup, scoring a team-high 20 points. 

In the opening round of the NCAA tournament, Zoe Pillar and Mya Giusto led UT to victory over familiar SSC foe Embry-Riddle, taking down the Eagles 76-70. The following day featured a rematch of the SSC Championship between the Spartans and the Eckerd Tritons in the second round of the tournament. Both teams traded baskets throughout the entire game, ultimately leading to five extra minutes in overtime. With under five seconds remaining in OT, Giusto was fouled as she drove to the basket. The senior knocked down the game-winning free throw to send Tampa to the South Region Championship. 

Tip-off for round three between the No. 25 Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team and the Tampa Spartans is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at The Complex in Valdosta, GA on Monday evening. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks throughout their NCAA Tournament run, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball. 

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Sharks Complete SSC Series Against PBA with Win

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern softball team completed their SSC series against PBA on Sunday afternoon from the AD Griffin Sports Complex, taking down the Sailfish 6-1. RBIs from Alexis Smith, Ryleigh Langwell, Alyssa Drogemuller, Aubrey Hutzler, and Gianna Russo led the way for the Sharks. 

Breakdown 

Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: A. Drogemuller, 10-4) | Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (L: L. Marty, 2-5)                   
Records: Nova Southeastern (20-7, 8-4 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic (8-15, 4-8 SSC)          
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | AD Griffin Sports Complex   
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How it Happened

BOT 1st – An RBI single from Smith got the action started for NSU. Shortly after, Hutzler doubled to left center, bringing Smith home for the second Shark run of the game.
TOP 2nd – PBA answered with a run of their own to cut their deficit to one.
BOT 4th – Langwell hit an RBI single up the middle to tack on another run for NSU.
BOT 5th -The Sharks put three more runs on the board thanks to RBIs from Russo, Drogemuller, and a run scored by Russo, ultimately securing the 6-1 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic.

What's Next

The Sharks will be back in action Saturday, March 23rd as they head to Americus, GA to take on Georgia Southwestern State in doubleheader action.

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Sharks Complete Racing at Black and Gold Invitational

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Track team completed racing at the Black and Gold Invitational Saturday evening. Marcus Tortorella led the Sharks on the men’s side, earning a 1st place finish in the Men’s 3000 run. Ally Jakubiak earned the highest finish on the women’s side, finishing 3rd in the Women’s 3000 run. 

How it Happened

(Women’s Top 10 Finishes)    

3000 Run – Ally Jakubiak (3rd/10:41.64), Eden Toal (4th/10:58.02), Nicole Branum (5th/11:30.56), Kristina Hankinson (6th/11:37.75), Karina Gilson (7th/11:44.18).  

How it Happened

(Men’s Top 10 Finishes)    

3000 Run – Marcus Tortorella (1st/9:09.24), David Mahnke (2nd/9:21.72), Ethan Miller (5th/9:59.57).  

What's Next

The Sharks will return to action Saturday, March 23rd at the Hurricane Invitational.  

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#25 Sharks Take Down #5 Blazers, Advance to South Region Championship

VALDOSTA, GA. – The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team returns to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the 2014-15 season. NSU took down #5 ranked and number one seeded Valdosta State on Saturday evening, snapping the Blazers 27-game win streak and undefeated home record. Strong offensive efforts from Nicole Scales (16 points) and Alana Ellis (16 points) propelled the Sharks to victory over Valdosta. 

Breakdown                      
                    
SCORE: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 69, No. 5 Valdosta State 58                     
RECORDS: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 25-5, 18-2 SSC, No. 5 Valdosta State 30-3, 23-1 GSC 
LOCATION: The Complex | Valdosta, GA.                       
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How it Happened

First Half – The Blazers came out hot taking the early 14-5 lead. NSU answered with buckets from Morgan Kane, Kailyn Terrell, and Jess Moors cutting the Sharks deficit to three heading into the second quarter. Ellis jumpstarted a 10-0 Shark run to kick off the quarter, pushing NSU ahead 23-14. Both teams continued to battle it out throughout the rest of the quarter as the Sharks held onto a 29-18 lead going into the break.  

Second Half – VSU clawed their way back cutting the Sharks lead to three with 6:10 left to play in the third quarter. Alana Ellis then came down and knocked down a big three-pointer to put the Sharks back up six points. NSU continued to put pressure on the Blazers towards the end of the quarter, maintaining a 44-38 lead heading into the final frame. VSU brought the score to 46-44 after a flurry of buckets but the Sharks didn’t back down. Shortly after, six consecutive points from India Shepherd and Kane put the Sharks up 55-45 ultimately leading NSU to a 69-58 victory over #5 ranked Valdosta State. 

Shark Standouts               

Nicole Scales – 16 points, five assists 

Alana Ellis – 16 points, four 3PM 

Morgan Kane – 11 points, five assists 

What's Next      
  
The No. 25 Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Basketball team will return to action Monday, March 18th in the South Region Championship against number three-seeded and fellow SSC member Tampa. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball. 

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#1 Sharks Roll Past Tigers in NCAA Tournament

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The top-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball run in the NCAA Tournament officially began on Saturday evening, as the Sharks emerged victorious over the eighth-seeded Benedict Tigers with a 115-95 win on Saturday evening at the Rick Case Arena. Led by 20 points from All-Sunshine State Conference and D2CCA All-South Region first-team member Shane Hunter, 12 Sharks scored in the win. Alex Mangold recorded a double-double off the bench for the Sharks, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.Source