#20 Sharks take down Eckerd in hard fought battle

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team defeated the Eckerd Tritons in a thriller on Saturday afternoon at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks’ late defensive surge locked down the Tritons in their final possession, ultimately securing NSU’s 60-59 SSC victory.

Breakdown        
      
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 60, Eckerd 59   
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern (18-4, 11-3 SSC), Eckerd (16-5, 11-4 SSC)        
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.     
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball    

How it Happened

First Half – Madison Cloonan and Alana Ellis jump-started the action with back-to-back baskets to give the Sharks an early 4-0 lead. The rest of the quarter featured a back-and-forth affair, with the Sharks holding on to a 17-15 lead heading into the second quarter. Michaela Cloonan and Corina Conley kicked off the second quarter action with four consecutive points to put the Sharks ahead 21-15. Eckerd continued to weather the storm, trading buckets with NSU, which ultimately led to a three-point deficit for the Tritons as they headed into the halftime break. 

Second Half – The Sharks started the quarter with five consecutive points to take an eight-point lead, their biggest game lead. With 2:12 left in the third, a three-pointer by the Tritons put them ahead 40-39. Both teams would then enter the fourth quarter tied at 42 a piece. The final quarter was a dogfight, with neither side giving an edge. Late buckets by Payton Graber and Jess Moors put NSU ahead 60-59. The Sharks then hunkered down defensively, not allowing a shot on the Tritons final possession, securing today’s SSC battle 60-59. 
 

Shark Standouts

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – It was quite a game today with Eckerd. They have a very talented team, and our players came to defend. Down the stretch, I thought our players locked in and made big plays on both ends to win this one. I’m proud of our toughness in this game. It was such a hard-fought game; it could have easily gone away. 

What's Next

The Sharks will stay home for their next matchup against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish on Wednesday, February 12th. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m.

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#20 Sharks drop road matchup against #23 Spartans

TAMPA, Fla. The 20th-ranked Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team dropped Wednesday night’s road matchup against the 23rd-ranked Tampa Spartans at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. Aubrey Stupp led the Sharks in scoring with 12 points.

Breakdown       
     
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 52, No. 23 Tampa 69  
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 17-4, 10-3 SSC, No. 23 Tampa 20-4, 12-2 SSC       
LOCATION: Bob Martinez Athletics Center | Tampa, Fla.    
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball       
       
How it Happened

First Half – Back-to-back three-pointers from Kailyn Terrell and Payton Graber gave the Sharks an early 6-3 lead. Both teams continued to trade baskets as NSU held onto a 10-9 advantage with 3:56 left to play in the quarter. Tampa then closed out the first quarter on an 8-2 run to go up 17-12 as they headed into the second quarter. The Spartans came out hot, taking an 11-point advantage midway through the second. NSU then answered with a 5-0 run to cut their deficit to six but back-to-back three-pointers by Tampa put them ahead 30-20 heading into the halftime break.

Second Half – UT’s defense posed problems for the Sharks to start the second half, holding NSU scoreless for six minutes. Baskets from Aubrey Stupp and Delaney Wolfe stopped the Sharks drought as they faced a 45-27 deficit with 1:33 left to play in the third quarter. Tampa continued to stay aggressive, holding onto a 47-32 advantage going into the final frame. NSU’s offense came alive in the fourth but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. Nova Southeastern would drop tonight’s SSC matchup against Tampa 69-52.

What's Next

The Sharks will head back home for an SSC Showdown against the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday, February 8th. Tip off is set for 2:00 p.m.

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#20 Sharks Win Eighth Straight, Roll Past Panthers

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The twentieth-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team kept their win streak alive on Saturday afternoon at the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center, taking down Florida Tech for their eighth consecutive victory. Aubrey Stupp led the way with a game-high 22 points. 

Breakdown      
    
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 72, Florida Tech 45  
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 15-2, 8-1 SSC, Florida Tech 5-10, 2-7 SSC      
LOCATION: Charles and Ruth Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.   
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball      
  
    
How it Happened

First Half – Florida Tech jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead before five consecutive points from Michaela Cloonan, Payton Graber, and Aubrey Stupp put the Sharks ahead 7-6. Both teams continued to hunker down defensively throughout the rest of the quarter as NSU took an 11-10 lead going into the second quarter. At the 8:21 mark, Payton Graber jump-started an 8-2 Shark run, which was capped off by a layup from Mercedes Simmons to put NSU ahead 20-15. Stupp would then close out the scoring in the second quarter for NSU, knocking down four free throws towards the end of the half to give the Sharks a two-point advantage going into the halftime break. 

Second Half – NSU kicked off the second half with an 11-2 run to go up 34-25 with 6:57 left to play in the quarter. The Panthers clawed their way back, but the Sharks electric offense continued to give themselves a cushion as they held onto a 50-37 advantage going into the final frame. With 6:46 left to play, NSU would go on a 17-5 run to close out the game and ultimately take down the Florida Tech Panthers 72-45 on the road. 

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – Our players did a great job staying focused throughout a very physical game. We made adjustments in the second half and had multiple players step up to help us find our offensive rhythm. Alana, Aubrey and Mercedes dominated in the second half to help us pull out a big road win. 

Mercedes Simmons – It was a physical game and they were persistent in the way they played, not once did they give up but we were able to stay together, play our game, and secure another Sharks win! 

Shark Standouts

Aubrey Stupp – 22 points, two steals 

Mercedes Simmons – 14 points 

Alana Ellis – 12 points 
 

What's Next

Nova Southeastern will be back to the Shark Tank for a top-25 matchup against SSC foe, Embry Riddle, on Wednesday, January 22nd. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM. 

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Career Night from Stupp leads #20 Sharks to Gritty Win over Mocs

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – The 20th-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team defeated the Florida Southern College Moccasins 69-63 Wednesday evening at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks were led by Aubrey Stupp, who scored a career-high 31 points, helping NSU record their seventh straight victory.
 

Breakdown     
   

SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 69, Florida Southern 63 
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 14-2, 7-1 SSC, Florida Southern 7-8, 2-6 SSC     
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball     
 
   
How it Happened

First Half – The Sharks had a poor start to the game, shooting 2/19 in the first quarter. Aubrey Stupp (9) and Alana Ellis (8) kept the Sharks in the game as they started to catch fire for them in the second quarter. NSU kept their foot on the gas pedal, cutting the FSC’s lead down to two to make it 27-25 at the half.

Second Half-  As the second half got underway, NSU’s offense began taking control of the game. Stupp had eight points in the third quarter to help the Sharks take a lead for the first time in the game with two minutes to go in the third. NSU would hold a 44-43 lead over Florida Southern into the fourth. The Sharks kept their foot on the gas pedal as they got off to a quick 8-0 run in the first minute of the fourth quarter to go up nine. The Mocs then countered with a quick 7-0 run to cut the lead down to one with 3:49 to go. NSU’s defense began to make some key stops as Jess Moors led the way with five massive steals. Stupp continued her dominant performance, sinking big free throws at the end of the game to clinch tonight’s SSC win over Florida Southern.
 

Shark Standouts

Aubrey Stupp31 Points (Career High), 5 Rebounds

Alana Ellis– 11 Points, 2 Rebounds

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – “We got off to a slow start today offensively. I was happy to see our players’ grit to chip away and win the last three quarters! Aubrey was huge today on offense, and Payton did a great job getting her the ball. Overall, a great team win.”

Aubrey Stupp “Tonight was a tough one! It was far from pretty, but we got the job done by the end of the day. I am beyond proud of our grit tonight.”

What's Next

Nova Southeastern will travel to Melbourne on Saturday, January 18th, for an SSC matchup against the Florida Tech Panthers. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. 

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WBasketball.  

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Tenacious Defense leads #20 Sharks to Victory over Lions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The twentieth-ranked Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team’s suffocating defense led NSU to a dominant victory over the Saint Leo Lions Saturday afternoon at the Rick Case Arena. Aubrey Stupp (19) and Payton Graber (14 points) were at the forefront of the Sharks offensive attack. 

Breakdown    
   
SCORE: #20 Nova Southeastern 88, Saint Leo 67   
RECORDS: #20 Nova Southeastern 13-2, 6-1 SSC, Saint Leo 7-8, 2-6 SSC    
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.      
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball    
 
   
How it Happened

1st Half — Payton Graber helped the Sharks gain an early lead on the Lions with five points in the first quarter. NSU then went on to close out the quarter on an 8-2 run, going up 22-15. The Sharks extended their lead to as big as 14 points as Dash Shaw and Aubrey Stupp jump-started an  11-4 run for NSU to begin the second quarter. The Sharks continued to keep up the intensity on the defensive end, leading to a 43-32 halftime lead. 

2nd Half — The fouls began to rack up in the third quarter as both teams combined for 22 made throws, with the Lions making 12 of those free throws. Nova Southeastern’s defense held the Lions to 35 points in the second half and 11/26 from the field. The Sharks were clutch down the stretch thanks to the three-point barrage by Payton Graber and Kailyn Terrell, who combined to make five threes, ultimately leading NSU to the 88-67 SSC victory.
 

Shark Standouts 

Aubrey Stupp– 19 points 
Payton Graber– 14 points, one steal 
Dash Shaw – 10 points  
 

    

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – We had a great team win today by racking up 22 assists. We shared the ball, executed plays, and found open teammates. Our players are great shooters, but haven’t been knocking them like they are capable. It was good to see if the shots fall today! I still believe we need to clean up our on-ball defense to maximize our team’s potential as we move forward. 

Payton Graber – This was a big team win for us. We executed offensively and played hard all game. We are excited to keep things rolling and continue to get better! 

 

What's Next

Nova Southeastern will remain home to take on Florida Southern College this Wednesday, January 15th at 5:30 P.M.   

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WBasketball.  

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#20 Sharks Win Fifth Straight, Takes Down PBA

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – The twentieth-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team took down Palm Beach Atlantic Wednesday evening on the road at the Rubin Arena. Double-digit efforts from Jess Moors (16 points), Payton Graber (15 points), Corina Conley (13 points), and Madison Cloonan (10 points) led the Sharks to their fifth consecutive victory.  
 

Breakdown      
     
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 74, Palm Beach Atlantic 66      
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 12-2, 5-1 SSC, Palm Beach Atlantic 8-6, 2-4 SSC      
LOCATION: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.        
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball      
   
     
How it Happened

First Half – Madison Cloonan came out scorching, scoring eight of the Sharks first 13 points to put NSU ahead 13-8 with 4:46 left to play in the first quarter. PBA answered with buckets of their own but five consecutive points from Dash Shaw and Madison Cloonan closed out a 25-point quarter for the Sharks, giving them a seven-point advantage going into the second quarter. Jess Moors kicked off the second quarter with back-to-back three-pointers to give NSU a double-digit lead. The rest of the quarter featured a defensive clinic by the Sharks as they ballooned their lead to 44-28 as they headed into the halftime break. 

Second Half- The fouls began to rack up in the third quarter as both teams combined for 14 made throws with the Sailfish taking 11 of those free throws. Despite the free throw disparity, NSU held onto a 59-49 lead heading into the final frame. One minute into the quarter, Palm Beach Atlantic was able to cut their deficit to eight points but a layup by  Payton Graber put the Sharks back up double digits. With four minutes remaining, Shaw would then score the Sharks next seven points, ultimately securing the 74-66 SSC victory for Nova Southeastern. 

Shark Standouts

Jess Moors – 16 points, nine rebounds  

Payton Graber – 15 points, five assists 

Corina Conley – 13 points, five rebounds 

Madison Cloonan – 10 points, 12 rebounds 
 
 
 
Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – We are happy with the road win today.  I thought we played a solid first half. But overall we have to be more disciplined on the defensive end of the floor. We are better defenders on the ball than our performance today. We are fouling way too much unnecessarily.  

Madison Cloonan –  Definitely wasn’t our prettiest brand of basketball, but any road win in the SSC is a good one. Proud of our effort, but looking forward to cleaning things up and continuing to improve!  

What's Next
Nova Southeastern will return back to the Shark Tank for an SSC matchup against the Saint Leo Lions on Saturday, January 11th. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. 

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Sharks Take Down Rollins in SSC Opener

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team opened up SSC play with a thrilling victory over the Rollins Tars on Saturday afternoon from Warden Arena. Double digit efforts from Aubrey Stupp (13), and Kailyn Terrell (12) led the way for NSU.

Breakdown      
    
SCORE: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 49, Rollins 47       
RECORDS: No. 20 Nova Southeastern 4-1, 1-0 SSC, Rollins 3-3, 1-1 SSC      
LOCATION: Warden Arena | Winter Park, Fla.   
GET SOCIAL: Instagram & Twitter – NSU_WBasketball      
    
How it Happened

First Half – Five minutes into the game, a three-pointer from Kailyn Terrell put the Sharks ahead 8-7. Shortly after, the Tars would go on to reclaim the lead heading into the second quarter. Terrell kicked off the quarter with her second three-pointer of the game to put NSU ahead 15-12. Both teams continued to battle throughout the quarter but Rollins would close the half on a 7-1 run to take a 24-19 advantage going into the break.

Second Half – Quick points from Payton Graber and Aubrey Stupp put the Sharks back on top, 26-24. Rollins answered with baskets of their own, going on an 11-0 run to put themselves ahead 35-26. With 2:15 left in the quarter, Mercedes Simmons jump started a 7-0 run, cutting NSU’s deficit to two points as they headed into the final frame. The fourth quarter featured a back-and-forth affair before six straight points from Jess Moors and Graber gave the Sharks a 45-40 lead with 4:06 left to play. The Tars would claw their way back but a clutch free throw from Terrell would go on to secure the 49-47 SSC victory for NSU.

Quotes

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry – We were able to pull out a defensive win today. Both teams had a hard time scoring and it wasn’t pretty. Any road win in the SSC is a good win, so we are happy about the outcome.

Kailyn Terrell – It was a good road win, even though we didn’t play the greatest our conference is tough and any win is a good win. We have to continue to get better as a team and improve in the areas that we need to. 

What's Next  

Nova Southeastern will head to the Rick Case Arena for their home opener against Shaw University on Friday, November 29th. Tip off is set for 2:00 PM.

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