FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball was defeated in four-sets by the Moccasins of Florida Southern in Sunshine State Conference action on Friday evening from the Rick Case Arena.
Records: Nova Southeastern 15-8, 8-6 SSC | Florida Southern 15-9, 8-7 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 1, Florida Southern 3
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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- The Sharks and Mocs traded points back-and-forth in the match’s opening set, as the score sat at 6-5 in favor of Florida Southern, following a kill from Brittany Landrum.
- Trailing 10-5, Landrum sparked a 3-0 rally by Nova Southeastern to cut the Florida Southern lead to 10-8.
- Nadia Lindner recorded two consecutive kills for the Sharks, leading a 4-0 rally, putting the score at 13-12.
- Maddy Hooper and Lindner combined for a block, tying the set at 14-14.
- Florida Southern closed out the set by a score of 25-19.
- Taylor Stockman and Kate Mihacevich each tallied a kill for the Sharks, putting the score at 6-5 in the second set with the Mocs holding the lead.
- Florida Southern went on a 6-1 run, extending their advantage to 14-7.
- FSC closed out the second set by a score of 25-16.
- The Sharks jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the third set, as Taylor Stockman recorded a pair of kills, while Madison Cook recorded a service ace and Oliva Aniol and Lindner notched a block.
- Mihacevich led a 4-0 rally by the Sharks, tallying a kill and a service ace, in addition to a block from Landrum and Cook, as NSU took a 14-5 lead over Florida Southern.
- Landrum tallied three-points as part of a 4-0 run by the Sharks, recording two consecutive kills and a block, putting Nova Southeastern ahead 23-12.
- Mihacevich sealed the set win for the Sharks with a service ace, giving NSU a 25-16 third set win.
- Early in the fourth set, Stockman put Nova Southeastern ahead 4-3 with a service ace.
- Lindner led a 4-0 rally by NSU, recording a kill and back-to-back service aces, before Stockman capped the run and gave Nova Southeastern a 13-12 advantage.
- Landrum later extended the Sharks lead to 17-14 with a kill.
- Both Florida Southern and Nova Southeastern battled back-and-forth, as the fourth set was tied at 22-22.
- FSC recorded two straight points, as the Sharks faced match point, trailing 24-22.
- Mihacevich and Stockman each recorded a kill, tying the set at 24-24.
- Florida Southern took the fourth set 26-24, as the Sharks dropped the match.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – ” I thought our passers put us in a great position tonight but we just didn’t execute well offensively and struggled to contain their pin’s production. Nadia Lindner and Kate Mihacevich did a great job facing a solid double block and Olivia Aniol came and provided an offensive threat. We look forward to getting another opportunity to compete tomorrow.”
Nova Southeastern returns to action against Tampa on Saturday, November 4th, from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 4 p.m.
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