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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The 21st ranked Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team earned their 20th win of the season on Saturday afternoon, taking down Palm Beach Atlantic in an overtime thriller from the Rubin Area. Double digit efforts from Morgan Kane (19), Alana Ellis (15), Nicole Scales (14), Kailyn Terrell (13), and India Shepherd (10) led the way for NSU. 

                
              
SCORE: No. 21 Nova Southeastern 89, Palm Beach Atlantic 85                 
RECORDS: No. 21 Nova Southeastern 20-3, 15-1 SSC, Palm Beach Atlantic 13-12, 7-10 SSC                 
LOCATION: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.                 
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First Half – The Sailfish jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead before free throws from Ellis gave the Sharks their first points of the game. Ellis would continue to make her impact felt early, scoring the next seven points for NSU as they trailed 11-9 with 3:35 left. Scales closed out the quarter with a free throw to put the Sharks ahead 13-11. Five consecutive points from Shepherd and Kane to start the second quarter extended the Sharks lead to seven points. The rest of the quarter featured a back-and-forth affair with NSU holding onto a one-point lead going into the break. 

Second Half – A layup from Kane capped off a 13-0 Sharks run to kick off the half, putting NSU up 49-34. PBA continued to fight, cutting their deficit to 10 points as they headed into the final frame. After trailing throughout most of the second half, PBA rallied and cut the Sharks lead to one point with 33 seconds left. Shortly after, Scales knocked down a free throw to put NSU ahead 79-77 but the Sailfish answered with a last-second layup to send the game to overtime. The Sharks came out firing on all cylinders in OT as Aubrey Stupp knocked down a three-pointer to give NSU an 86-81 lead with just under two minutes left to play. Solid defense from the Sharks would all but secure the 89-85 SSC victory for NSU. 

          

Nova Southeastern had five players score 10 or more points (Kane, Ellis, Scales, Terrell, and Shepherd). 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: It’s always a battle at PBA. Our players continued to fight hard even though PBA hit tough shots throughout the game. I’m impressed with how gritty our players are down the stretch to pull out wins. 

              
              
Nova Southeastern will return home Wednesday, February 21st as they take on Barry. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. EST.    

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ATLANTA, Ga. – Following a record breaking 17 straight victories, the Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball team was recently ranked 21st in the latest WBCA Coaches Poll. The Sharks make their first appearance in the poll after entering the season not ranked.

The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with teams’ RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll, and first-place votes received.

NSU has been led by their team defense and impressive play from Morgan Kane and Nicole Scales. Kane is averaging 14.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, not to mention the graduate student has also earned two SSC Player of the Week honors this season. Scales continues to lead the charge for NSU on both sides of the floor, averaging 14.2 points per game and shooting 45% from the field while also wreaking havoc defensively. 

The Sharks are currently 1st in the SSC and are coming off of a 2-0 week, where they took down Florida Tech and Embry-Riddle. 

Nova Southeastern will be back in action on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 PM as they head to West Palm Beach to take on Palm Beach Atlantic.

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 To stay up-to-date on NSU Women’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball. 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – THRILLER IN DAYTONA BEACH! Morgan Kane’s late free throws propelled the Sharks to victory over Embry-Riddle, extending NSU’s win streak to 17 games.  

               
             
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 63, Embry-Riddle 61                
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 19-3, 14-1 SSC, Embry-Riddle 16-5, 10-4 SSC                
LOCATION: ICI Center | Daytona Beach, Fla.                
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First Half – Kailyn Terrell kicked off the action with a three-pointer to give the Sharks the first points of the game. With 1:35 left in the quarter, the Eagles went on a quick run, taking a 17-7 lead. A layup by Jess Moors stopped the run but the Eagles continued to stay aggressive offensively, taking a 19-11 lead heading into the second quarter. Embry-Riddle continued to pour it on, extending their lead to 27-13 with 6:54 left to play. A late surge by NSU, capped off by free-throws from Delaney Wolfe cut the Eagles lead to 34-26 as they headed into the break. 

Second Half – At the 7:10 mark of the third quarter, Kane would go on to score five of the Sharks next seven points, tying the game at 37 a piece. The Eagles answered with baskets of their own, taking a 48-41 lead going into the final frame. A three-pointer from Alana Ellis brought the team within one point with 6:59 left. Embry-Riddle continued to pick up the intensity offensively and held a 57-52 lead with 2:44 left to play. A 7-0 run featuring baskets from Nicole Scales and Jess Moors put the Sharks up 59-57. After a late three-pointer by ERAU to tie the game at 61, Kane was fouled with two seconds left to play. The graduate student would knock down both free throws and complete the comeback over Embry-Riddle, taking down the Eagles 63-61 in a thriller. 

         

Morgan Kane knocked down the game winning free throws with two seconds left. 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: Road wins in the SSC are big. Our players fought back all game from an early deficit, but never gave up. I’m proud of our grit and resilience to pull out the win. 

             
             
Nova Southeastern will be back in action next Saturday, February 17th as they head to West Palm Beach, Fla. to take on Palm Beach Atlantic. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. EST.   

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team made history on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. NSU took down Florida Tech on Wednesday evening from the Rick Case Arena, extending their win streak to a program-record 16 games, surpassing the previous record from the 2013-14 team.  

              
            
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 69, Florida Tech 56               
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 18-3, 13-1 SSC, Florida Tech 6-18, 1-12 SSC               
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.               
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First Half – Nicole Scales got the action for NSU, converting a layup to tie the match at two apiece. With just under a minute left, Kyarrah Grant knocked down a three-pointer that was followed by a layup from Scales, giving the Sharks a 13-8 lead heading to the second quarter. A majority of the second quarter featured a back-and-forth affair but five consecutive points from Kane and Stupp extended NSU’s lead to seven with 2:57 left to play. The Panthers clawed their way back but a last second three-pointer from Suzan Kinran kept Florida Tech at bay as the Sharks headed to the halftime break with a 30-23 lead. 

Second Half – Scales kicked off the half with a three-pointer to put the Sharks up eight points. With just under five minutes remaining in the quarter, FIT knotted up the match at 36 all. Shortly after, India Shepherd knocked down a three-pointer to reclaim the lead. In the ensuing possession, a layup from Morgan Kane tacked on two more points for NSU as they held on to a three-point lead going into the final frame. Alana Ellis stepped up big for the Sharks in the fourth quarter, scoring five straight points to give the Sharks a 48-39 lead with 7:50 left to play. Ellis continued to impress, converting another layup 50 seconds later, extending the Sharks lead to 11. Tenacious defense from the Sharks secured their 16th straight victory as they took down the Panthers in an SSC Showdown. 

        

Morgan Kane: 20 points, eight rebounds 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: Our staff is so proud of our players effort and toughness to finish with the win. Florida Tech has great size and played hard for 40 minutes. We came together strong in the fourth quarter with key contributions from Alana Ellis and Kyarrah Grant down the stretch. 

            
            
Nova Southeastern will be back in action Saturday, February 10th as they head to Daytona Beach, Fla. to take on Embry-Riddle in another SSC Showdown. Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m. EST. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Mayhem in St. Petersburg! The Sharks took down Eckerd College in a double-overtime thriller from the McArthur Center on Saturday afternoon. With that win, the Sharks won their 15th consecutive game, tying the NSU women’s basketball record for most consecutive wins in a row, which dates back to the 2013-14 season. Morgan Kane was a force for the Sharks, leading the way with a 23-point, 16-rebound performance.  

        
        
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 80, Eckerd 72                
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 17-3, 12-1 SSC, Eckerd 12-8, 7-6 SSC                
LOCATION: McArthur Center | St. Petersburg, Fla.                
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First Half – Points from Kailyn Terrell, India Shepherd, and Kane put the Sharks up 10-2 five minutes into the game. A three-pointer from the Tritons cut the Sharks lead to six points as NSU headed to the second quarter with a 20-14 lead. In what began as a back-and-forth affair, the Tritons took a 25-24 lead with 6:50 left in the quarter. Nicole Scales answered with back-to-back three-pointers, putting the Sharks back up five. Jess Moors closed out the quarter with a layup, as the Sharks held onto a 32-28 lead going into the halftime break.  

Second Half – Kyarrah Grant closed out an 18-point quarter for NSU with a layup, as the Sharks clung onto a three-point lead going into the fourth quarter. The intensity picked up in the fourth quarter with Eckerd clawing their way back and tying the match at 58 a piece, ultimately forcing overtime.  Shepherd would keep the Sharks alive in OT, knocking down a three-pointer with 25 seconds left to tie the match at 68 and force OT number two. The Sharks came out aggressive in the second OT and won the game at the free throw line, knocking down six straight free throws to secure the 80-72 SSC victory over the Eckerd Tritons. 

       

Morgan Kane: 23 points, 16 rebounds 

Nicole Scales: 18 points, five rebounds 

Kailyn Terrell: 12 points, three 3PM 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: Our players pulled out an impressive road win today. Eckerd played a great game and executed a solid game plan. Unfortunately. we were unable to contain their point guard Lauryn Viera as we did in our home win. Even though we were in foul trouble for most of the game, our players stayed the course and maintained their composure for the full fifty minutes to seal the double-overtime win. 

            
            
Nova Southeastern will return to the Shark Tank on Wednesday, February 7th to take on Florida Tech in another SSC matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.   

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – Strong defense from the Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team led the Sharks to their 14th straight victory, taking down Lynn on Wednesday evening from the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.  
 

       
       
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 58, Lynn 36               
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 16-3, 11-1 SSC, Lynn 12-8, 7-5 SSC               
LOCATION: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Fla.               
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First Half – Lynn came out strong, scoring the first four points of the game before six straight points from Aubrey Stupp, and Morgan Kane put the Sharks up two. Both teams hunkered down defensively throughout the rest of the quarter as the Sharks held on to a 12-11 lead heading into the second quarter. At the 7:40 mark, Nicole Scales jumpstarted a 16-2 run for NSU, capping off a 20-4 quarter over the Fighting Knights, as they headed into halftime.  

Second Half – The Sharks defense continued to wreak havoc as a steal from India Shepherd led to a three-pointer on the other end by Kailyn Terrell, extending NSU’s lead to 37-17. With one minute left to play in the third, Scales would close out the quarter with a layup, giving the Sharks a 49-26 lead heading into the final frame. NSU kept their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter, ultimately securing the 58-36 SSC victory over the Lynn Fighting Knights. 

      

Nicole Scales: 13 points, two blocks 

Aubrey Stupp: 11 points  

India Shepherd: 10 points, eight rebounds 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: Our players played great team defense today to hold a very powerful Lynn team to their season low. It was a very physical game for forty minutes and we did a great job controlling our emotions to secure the win. 

           
           
Nova Southeastern will be back in action Saturday, February 3rd as they head to St. Petersburg, Fla. to take on Eckerd College in another SSC Showdown. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. EST.

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FORT LAUDERDALE – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team adds another W to the win column, taking down Rollins on Saturday afternoon from the Rick Case Arena. Nicole Scales led the Sharks with another solid outing, scoring 24 points in the 32-point victory. 

             
           
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 85, Rollins 53              
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 15-3, 10-1 SSC, Rollins 9-8, 6-5 SSC              
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.              
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First Half – Both teams kicked off the game trading baskets before a three-pointer from Kailyn Terrell jump started a 13-0 run for NSU with three minutes left in the quarter. Aubrey Stupp capped off the run with a layup to send the Sharks into the second quarter with a 22-11 lead. The Tars battled back and brought their deficit to five points but back-to-back buckets from Zeyno Seren and Scales put the Sharks back up 10. With two seconds left in the half, India Shepherd knocked down a three-pointer to extend NSU’s lead to 13 heading into the break. 

Second Half – At the 4:00 minute mark, a quick 8-0 run capped off by a three-pointer from Scales gave the Sharks a 22-point lead, their biggest lead of the game. The offensive onslaught continued as back-to-back buckets from Alana Ellis and Terrell sent the Sharks into the final frame with a 62-41 lead. The Sharks picked up the defensive intensity in the fourth quarter and cruised to a dominant 85-53 SSC victory over the Rollins Tars. 

     

Nicole Scales: 24 points (tied season high), eight assists, three steals 

Kailyn Terrell: 12 points 

India Shepherd: 12 points, six assists  

Jess Moors: 10 points, four steals 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: We had a great team win today. It was nice to see us knock down threes, share the ball well, and limit turnovers. We worked a lot on passing this week in practice and it showed in the game today. Our players do a great job hearing constructive criticism and making changes. 

          
          
Nova Southeastern will be back in action on Wednesday, January 31st as they head to Boca Raton, Fla. to take on Lynn University in another SSC Showdown. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. EST.    
   
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WBasketball.      

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SAINT LEO, FL – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team won their 12th consecutive game on Saturday afternoon, taking down Saint Leo from the McArthur Center. The Sharks were led by a season-high 24 points from Nicole Scales. 

             
           
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 75, Saint Leo 63             
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 14-3, 9-1 SSC, Eckerd 9-8, 3-6 SSC              
LOCATION: McArthur Center | Saint Leo, Fla.              
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First Half – The Sharks jumped out to an early 6-2 lead after a layup from Morgan Kane. With 2:05 left in the quarter, Scales knocked down a three-pointer to jump start a 7-0 run for NSU as they headed to the second quarter with a 21-10 lead. Midway through the quarter, the Lions brought their deficit to six points. Shortly after, NSU would go on 10-2 run to extend their lead back to double digits, ultimately closing the half with a 38-28 lead.  

Second Half – India Shepherd kicked off the second half with a three-pointer. As they approached the 6:30 mark, Kailyn Terrell’s layup started a quick 5-0 run, capped off by free throws from Scales. Both teams continued to battle defensively but Jess Moors would have the last say in the quarter, knocking a jumper with two seconds left as they headed to the final frame. Saint Leo came out aggressive in the fourth quarter, cutting the NSU’s lead to just five points with 5:34 remaining in the game. Shortly after, Terrell and Scales knocked down back-to-back three-pointers, pushing the Sharks lead to 13 and ultimately securing the 75-63 victory over Saint Leo.  

    

Nicole Scales: 24 points (season high), five rebounds  

Kailyn Terrell: 12 points, three steals 

Morgan Kane: 11 points, eight rebounds 

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: “We picked up a big road win today against a tough Saint Leo team. Our players did a great job answering Saint Leo’s runs in the second half and knocked down free throws late to seal the win. It’s not an easy place to play, so our staff is proud of our players for maintaining their composure for forty minutes together.” 

         
         
Nova Southeastern will return home on Saturday, January 27th to take on Rollins in another SSC matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.  

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FORT LAUDERDALE – Another day, another Sharks win! NSU continues their impressive play, winning their 11th straight game, taking down Eckerd on Wednesday evening from the Rick Case Arena. Morgan Kane led the way with a 25-point, 14 rebound, double-double performance. 

            
          
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 70, Eckerd 54             
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 13-3, 8-1 SSC, Eckerd 9-6, 4-4 SSC             
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.             
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First Half – The Sharks jumped out to early 6-0 lead after baskets from Kane, and Aubrey Stupp. The Tritons answered back with their own 6-0 run to tie the match at six a piece. With five seconds remaining in the quarter, Nicole Scales knocked down a contested jumper to tie the match at 10 heading into the second quarter. Back-to-back buckets from Terrell and Stupp put the Sharks up five two minutes into the second quarter. Both teams continued to trade baskets throughout the rest of the quarter as the Sharks claimed a 28-22 lead going into the halftime break. 

Second Half – NSU came out hotter than fish grease, going on a 16-1 run capped off by layup from Kane. The Sharks suffocating defense continued to give the Tritons trouble as they held on to a 20-point lead heading into the final frame. Eckerd picked up the intensity, bringing the match to as close as 12 but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. Nova Southeastern would go on to take down Eckerd 70-54 for their 11th straight victory. 
 

     

Morgan Kane: 25 points, 14 rebounds 

       
       
Nova Southeastern will be back in action on Saturday, January 20th as they head to Saint Leo, Fla. to take on Saint Leo University in another SSC Showdown. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. EST.   
  
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Basketball, follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WBasketball.     

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team keeps their winning streak alive, taking down Florida Tech on Saturday afternoon for their 10th consecutive victory. Morgan Kane spearheaded the Sharks, scoring a season-high 21 points. 

           
         
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 56, Florida Tech 46            
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 12-3, 7-1 SSC, Florida Tech 5-13, 0-7 SSC            
LOCATION: Charles and Ruth Clemente Center | Melbourne, Fla.            
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First Half – The Sharks jumped out to an early 7-2 lead thanks to baskets from Kane and Zeyno Seren. Kane continued to impose her will offensively, scoring four of the last six points of the quarter for NSU as they held on to a 13-7 lead heading into the second quarter. Kailyn Terrell started the action with a jumper, extending the Sharks lead to eight points. The Panthers picked up the intensity offensively throughout the quarter, cutting NSU’s lead to one before Scales knocked down a jumper to send the Sharks into the half with a three-point lead.  

Second Half – A 6-0 run capped off by a three-pointer from India Shepherd extended the Sharks lead to 27-20. With 3:26 left in the quarter, a pair of free throws from Kane would give NSU an 11-point advantage, their biggest lead of the game. The Sharks would close out the quarter with back-to-back buckets as they headed to the final frame with a 10-point lead. Tenacious defense in the fourth quarter from Nova Southeastern secured the 56-46 victory over the Florida Tech Panthers. 

   

Morgan Kane: 21 points, 8 rebounds 

Nicole Scales: 11 points, four rebounds 

Aubrey Stupp: 10 rebounds  

Head Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry: “We pulled out a very physical road win today. Our staff is proud of how our players pulled together and played one possession at a time.  This win will definitely make us tougher and better in the long run.” 

        
        
Nova Southeastern will return home on January 17th to take on Eckerd in another SSC showdown. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 

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