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Sharks Basketball Set to Host SSC Tournaments

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – For the first time in school history, both the Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs enter the Sunshine State Conference Championship tournaments as the top-seeds. The Sharks will host the SSC Championship tournaments beginning on Tuesday, March 5th, at the Rick Case Arena.

The men’s team, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Crutchfield, enter the tournament as the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II and have won the Sunshine State Conference regular season title for the third consecutive season. The Sharks (24-2, 18-2 SSC) finished the regular season on a 12-game winning streak and completed the program’s third consecutive undefeated season at home. Offensive dominance has been a staple of the Crutchfield-era, NSU begins postseason play leading the nation in scoring margin (+24), is ranked second in the NCAA in points-per-game (102.7) and is second in fastbreak points (515). Shane Hunter has paced the Sharks on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor, leading NSU in points-per-game (16.3), rebounds-per-game (6.8) and blocks (49).

“I’m proud of our players. They have come together and played as a team in a short time. The Sunshine State Conference is one of the toughest in the country,” said Crutchfield. “Our guys have certainly been consistent in their effort. To go 18-2 in the league and finish with 12 consecutive wins says a lot about their resilience. “Shark Basketball” is building a nice tradition.”

On the women’s side, Nova Southeastern won the program’s fifth Sunshine State Conference regular season crown and its fourth under Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry. The Sharks (23-4, 18-2 SSC) are currently the 11th ranked team in NCAA Division II and are 21-1 since December 2nd, 2023. NSU ranks first in the Sunshine State Conference in points-per-game (71.6), ranks second in points allowed (59.3), and third in field goal percentage (44.5%). After making her debut in the second half of the season, Morgan Kane leads NSU in points-per-game (15.7), field goal percentage (57.4%), and rebounds-per-game (8.7). Nicole Scales has been a consistent presence for the Sharks throughout the 2023-24 season, leading the Sharks in points-per-game (13.7), three-pointers (48), and assists (91).

“Our players did a great job throughout the season of maintaining their focus and energy,” said Freeland-Curry. I thought they played for each other all season, and this is the outcome of that type of commitment. I’m very proud of the group and I feel like our best basketball is still to come.”

The quarterfinal round of the Sunshine State Conference tournament will be held at the Rick Case Arena on Tuesday, March 5th, with the top-seeded (11th ranked) Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team hosting eighth-seeded Florida Southern at 5:30 p.m. Following the completion of the women’s game, the top-ranked and top-seeded Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball team will play Eckerd (eight-seed) at 7:30 p.m.

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#2 Sharks Defeat Wingate

ORLANDO, Fla. – The second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Tennis team defeated the No. 14 Wingate Bulldogs 5-2 on Monday afternoon.

Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 7-2 | No. 14 Wingate 5-2
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 5 | No. 14 Wingate 2
Location: Sanlando Park | Orlando, Fla.
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Doubles
Natalie Espinal and Freya Davies, the top-ranked duo in Division II, defeated Eva Siska and Suzuka Sambyakugari 6-3

Singles
Natalie Espinal earned a victory over Eva Siska 6-4, 6-2
Freya Davies was victorious over Suzuka Sambyakugari 7(5)-6, 7(5)-6
Lian Benedjcic defeated Fernanda Castillo 6-2, 6-4
Sofia Shing was victorious against Claudia Vallejos 6-4, 6-0
Ita Habekovic won versus Daniela Kotara 6-1, 6-4

No. 2 Nova Southeastern returns to action against Carson-Newman at the NSU Tennis Complex on Wednesday, March 6th. First serve is set for 2 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Tennis, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_WTennis.

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Scales Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the Players of the Week for the week of February 26 – March 3, on Monday afternoon. Nova Southeastern Sharks student-athlete Nicole Scales (Women’s Basketball) earned honors following her performances this past week.

Scales earns Defensive Player of the Week honors for her efforts against No. 16 Tampa and Saint Leo. The graduate student from Park Ridge, Illinois, registered four steals, a block, and two defensive rebounds as the Sharks fell, 76-74, at Tampa in overtime. Scales then led NSU to a 91-52 win over Saint Leo following three steals and three defensive rebounds. Offensively, she tallied 19 points and seven assists for the Sharks last week. With the play of Scales, NSU captured the 2023-24 SSC regular-season title outright and will be the #1 seed in the postseason tournament.

To stay up-to-date on the Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Basketball team, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram at NSU_WBasketball.

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#2 Sharks Beat Charleston

ORLANDO, Fla. – The second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Tennis team defeated Charleston 5-0 on Sunday afternoon in a match at the USTA National Campus. Due to rain, the match only consisted of singles matches.

Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 6-2 | Charleston 5-2
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 5 | Charleston 0
Location: USTA National Campus | Orlando, Fla.
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Alexandra Weir defeated Sofia Krasikova 6-3, 6-3
Freya Davies was victorious against Flippa Larsson 6-0, 6-2
Lian Benedejcic won against Michelle Connor 6-1, 6-0
Sofia Shing beat Riva Hondiashvilli 6-1, 6-2
Julia Moraes defeated Claudia Pastor

No. 2 Nova Southeastern returns to action on Monday, March 4th, with a match against Wingate. First serve is set for 10 a.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Tennis, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WTennis.

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Sharks Drop Series Finale in Rain-Shortened Contest

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team dropped the Sunshine State Conference series finale to Rollins 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at the NSU Baseball Complex. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh inning due to lightning, but since the inning was not completed, it reverts back to the last inning that was finished.

Records: Nova Southeastern 8-9, 3-3 SSC | Rollins 8-7, 3-3 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 0 | Rollins 4
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Alex Valentin, the starting pitcher for the Sharks, set down the first nine Tars he faced and struck out the side in the top of the third inning.
Rollins scored the first run of the game in the top of the fifth inning, scoring a two-out double and took a 1-0 lead.
The Tars tacked on three runs in the top of the sixth inning, scoring a pair on a two-run bases loaded single. Following a pitching change, Frank Elissalt rolled a double play ball but Rollins scored their third run in the inning and took a 4-0 lead.

Nova Southeastern begins a four-game series against Davenport beginning on Thursday, March 7th, at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Baseball.

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#11 Sharks Secure SSC Regular Season Title

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The #11 ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team secured their first Sunshine State Conference regular season title since going back-to-back in the 2014-15, 2015-16 seasons. Prior to the game, NSU athletics honored Nicole Scales, India Shepherd, Mia Jones, Kyarrah Grant, and Morgan Kane with a senior day ceremony.

SCORE: No. 11 Nova Southeastern 91, Saint Leo 52
RECORDS: No. 11 Nova Southeastern 23-4, 18-2 SSC, Saint Leo 12-16, 6-14 SSC
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – Both teams came out trading baskets as the Sharks took an early 10-7 lead after a layup from Morgan Kane. The Sharks would then close the quarter on a 12-4 run sparked by a three-pointer from India Shepherd, giving NSU a 22-11 lead heading into the second quarter. The Sharks came out hot, going on a 14-3 run capped off by a layup from Suzan Kinran, pushing NSU ahead 36-16. Nova continued to push the tempo throughout the rest of the quarter, taking a commanding 49-23 lead heading into the break.

Second Half – NSU started the half with back-to-back buckets from Kane and Scales, putting the Sharks up 30 points. The defensive masterclass from NSU continued as a steal from Jess Moors set up a layup for Delaney Wolfe on the other end, closing out a 28 point quarter for the Sharks. With 5:22 left to play, a layup from Alana Ellis gave the Sharks a 43 point lead, their biggest lead of the game. NSU kept their foot on the gas pedal, cruising to a 91-52 SSC victory over Saint Leo to close out the regular season.

Morgan Kane – 25 points, seven rebounds, two blocks

India Shepherd – 14 points, two steals

Kailyn Terrell – 13 points, four rebounds

The No. 11 Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Basketball team will host the quarterfinal round of the Sunshine State Conference Tournament against Florida Southern beginning on Tuesday, March 5th, at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 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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Sharks Fall Against Rollins

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team dropped game two of the three-game series 6-5 against the Rollins Tars on Saturday afternoon from the NSU Baseball Complex.

Records: Nova Southeastern 8-8, 3-2 SSC | Rollins 7-7, 2-3 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 5 | Rollins 6
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Henry Wallen got the Sharks on the scoreboard first, driving in Justin Wachs with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of first inning.
NSU tacked on three more runs in the following frame, as Wachs drove in both MC Sagaro and Jorge Braceras with a two-run single. Tyson Cooper followed with an RBI single of his own, bringing in Zeth Rodriguez, and putting the Sharks ahead 4-0.
Rollins scored a pair of runs in the top of the third, putting the score at 4-2.
The Tars scored four more runs in the top of the fifth, taking a 6-4 lead over NSU.
Wallen recorded his second RBI of the game, bringing in Wachs in the bottom of the seventh inning with an RBI ground out.
Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Sharks were able to get both the tying and winning runs in scoring position, but were unable to score either run, and lost the game 6-5.

Nova Southeastern takes on Rollins in the Sunshine State Conference series finale on Sunday, March 3rd, at the NSU Baseball Complex. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Baseball.

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#15 Sharks Drop Doubleheader Against Tars

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The #15 ranked NSU Softball team dropped two games on Saturday afternoon against the Rollins Tars from MLK Stadium. NSU fell 6-5 in game one and 5-4 in game two.

(GAME ONE)

Score: No. 15 Nova Southeastern 5 (L: A. Drogemuller, 5-4) | Rollins 6 (W: K. Durand, 3-1)
Records: No. 15 Nova Southeastern (12-4, 6-2 SSC) | Rollins (11-5, 4-4 SSC)
Location: Winter Park, Fla. | MLK Stadium
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TOP 1st – Brenna Lokeinsky tacked on two runs for NSU with a single to left center.

BOT 2nd – The Tars answered with a run of their own off a throwing error by NSU.

TOP 5th – NSU extended their lead off a wild pitch and an RBI from Aubrey Hutzler, taking a commanding 4-1 advantage.

BOT 5th – Rollins took their first lead of the game, scoring four runs to take a 5-4 lead.

TOP 6th – Kerstyn Shaw tied the game with an RBI single up the middle.

BOT 9th – The Tars hit a walk off home run to secure the 6-5 victory.

(GAME TWO)

Score: No. 15 Nova Southeastern 4 (L: B. Mahaney, 4-1) | Rollins 5 (L: A. Worrell, 6-2)
Records: No. 15 Nova Southeastern (12-5, 6-3 SSC) | Rollins (12-5, 5-4 SSC)

TOP 1st – NSU tacked on three quick runs to take the early 3-0 lead.

BOT 1st – Rollins answered with four runs to push themselves ahead 4-3.

BOT 2nd – The Tars put another run on the board, taking a two-run advantage.

TOP 6th – NSU brought their deficit within one run after an RBI from Lokeinsky but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback, dropping game two 5-4.

NSU will return to action Friday, March 8th as they head to Melbourne, FL to compete at the USSSA Space Coast Games. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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#1 Sharks Close out Regular Season with Win over Saint Leo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The top-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team completed their 2023-24 regular season with a 98-78 victory on Saturday, March 2nd, at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks ended the regular season with 12 consecutive wins, their longest winning streak of the campaign. Prior to the game, NSU Athletics honored Isaiah Fuller, Mike Moore, Trey Doomes, GianFranco Grafals, and Shane Hunter with a senior day ceremony.

Records:No. 1 Nova Southeastern 24-2, 18-2 SSC | Saint Leo 11-17, 6-14 SSC
Score: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 98 | Saint Leo 78
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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First Half – Nova Southeastern’s defense made an impact early in the game, forcing five turnovers by the Lions in the first five minutes. Following a steal by Shane Hunter, Trey Doomes finished a fast-break layup, putting the score at 14-7 in favor of the Sharks. GianFranco Grafals scored five consecutive points for NSU, extending the Sharks advantage to 19-10. Ryan Walsh followed by hitting a pair of three-pointers, pushing the lead to 27-10. Saint Leo cut the Nova Southeastern lead to 41-31 with less than five minutes remaining in the half, but the Sharks went into the break leading 52-40.

Second Half – Saint Leo began the second half by scoring four unanswered points, cutting their deficit to single-digits, but back-to-back buckets by Hunter gave NSU a 56-44 lead. The Lions hit two consecutive three pointers, putting the score at 66-59. Nova Southeastern responded with an 11-0 run, with Isaiah Fuller capping the run with two straight buckets, putting the score at 77-59. Ryan Davis knocked down a pair of three-pointers, extending Nova Southeastern’s advantage to 87-64. The Sharks finished off their 12th straight win, defeating Saint Leo 98-78.

Shane Hunter: 18 points, three rebounds, three steals, one block
Trey Doomes: 14 points, nine rebounds, five steals
Ryan Walsh: 15 points, 5-8 3PT

The No. 1 Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team will host the quarterfinal round of the Sunshine State Conference Tournament beginning on Tuesday, March 5th, at the Rick Case Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_MBasketball.

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Sharks Compete at the UT Spartans Invite

TAMPA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern track team competed at the UT Spartans Invite on Friday Night. Bella Butler and Maggie Ragsdale led the way for NSU, earning second-place finishes in the women’s 800 meters and 1500 meters respectively. Andres Agudelo was the highest finisher on the men’s side, finishing ninth in the 400 meters.

(Women’s Top 10 Finishes)

400 Hurdles – Maggie Ragsdale (2nd/1:24.06)

1500 Meters – Megan Winterbottom (6th/4:59.38)

400 Meters – Kayla Wommack (5th/1:06.39)

100 Meters – Melissa Mitjans (6th/13.85), Diana Barazarte (8th/14.03), Mackenzie Wommack (9th/14.34)

800 Meters – Bella Butler (2nd/2:20.37), Megan Winterbottom (8th/2:27.65)

200 Meters – Melissa Mitjans (8th/27.83), Diana Barazarte (10th/28.71)

(Men’s Top 10 Finishes)

1500 Meters – Marcus Tortorella (10th/4:05.46)

400 Meters – Andres Agudelo (9th/52:31)

800 Meters – Jan Schmied (10th/2:00.24)

The Sharks will race again March 15th-16th at the Hurricane Invitational.

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