Tag: Women’s Soccer

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA- In a game that started with a downpour, Lily Truong and Dani Correa scored two big goals to propel the Sharks to victory. The Nova Southeastern Sharks take down Flagler 2-0 in tonight’s matchup.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 2, Flagler 0
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (8-1-3, 5-1-2), Flagler (9-3-2, 7-1-1)
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, FLA. I NSU Soccer Complex
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• With the downpour occurring on the field, both teams started the game off timid.
• Defensively both teams were impressive, not allowing a single point in the first half.
• As the second half progressed, the Sharks began their offensive attack, firing quality looks at the goal that was swatted away by the Flagler goalkeeper.
• Stefane Rosa was also making her presence felt on the defensive side of the ball, knocking away a plethora of Saints shots on goal.
• In the 81st minute, Truong broke the stalemate, scoring the first goal for the Sharks, to give them a 1-0 lead.
• A few minutes later, Correa wanted to be a part of the action. Sneaking a goal into to back of the net, increasing the Shark lead to 2-0 and ultimately putting the game away for NSU.

STAT OF THE MATCH
Stefane Rosa recorded her 5th shutout of the season.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern travels to St. Petersburg, Fla. to take on Eckerd on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA- Luana Grabias stole the show with an impressive hat trick. Nova’s strong offensive attack helped seal a 4-1 victory over conference opponent Saint Leo.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 4, Saint Leo 1
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (7-1-3, 5-1-2), Saint Leo (7-6, 2-5)
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, FLA. I NSU Soccer Complex
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• In a game that was deadlocked at zero, Grabias broke the tie with an impressive goal to set the tempo for the Sharks. 
• Grabias was just getting started, scoring another quick goal five minutes into the second half to give Nova a 2-0 lead.
• As the second half progressed the game slowed down a bit as both teams settled in defensively, until Saint Leo scored on a penalty kick in the 75′.
• Fortunately for the Sharks their offensive attack was about to begin. Grabias found the back of the net again, scoring her third goal of the game, increasing the Sharks lead to 3-0 but NSU wasn’t done yet. Dejah Holman wanted to be apart of the action scoring her first goal of the season in the closing minutes of the game, ultimately sealing the game for the Sharks.

STAT OF THE MATCH
Luana Grabias recorded the first hat trick of her career and the first for NSU this season.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern is back at home on Wednesday, October 19th at 5:00pm against Flagler. 

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA – A goal from Katharina Jüllich gave the Sharks a lead early in the second half. However, the Buccaneers were able to sneak one through in the closing minutes of the match. The Nova Southeastern Sharks and the Barry Buccaneers end tonight’s SSC match-up in a 1-1 draw.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 1, Barry 1
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (6-1-3, 4-1-2 SSC), Barry (7-3-3, 2-2-3 SSC)
LOCATION: Miami Shores, FLA. | Buccaneer Field
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· In the opening minutes of tonight’s match, Stefane Rosa faced several shots from Barry’s offensive unit, but Rosa came up on top swiping away all three of their shots.

· Defense was the spotlight of the first half for both teams as both offenses faced limited scoring opportunities.

· Five minutes into the second half, the Sharks got in the scoring column. Katharina Jüllich was able to fire one into Barry’s goal to give the Sharks a 1-0.

· Rosa continued her dominance in the second half knocking away four more of Barry’s shot attempts.

· In the closing minutes of the match, Barry was able to sneak one by Rosa to tie the game at one in the 87th minute.

· Despite the last-minute effort, the Sharks were unable to get another one in goal, ending tonight’s match in a draw.

STAT OF THE MATCH

· Stefane Rosa knocked away nine of Barry’s shots.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern is back at home on Saturday, October 15th at 7:00pm against Saint Leo.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Women’s Soccer team hosted their 2022 Senior Day on Saturday evening, hosting Atlantis at the NSU Soccer Complex. NSU Athletics honored nine seniors, Brianna Paige, Johanna Barth, Annie Bjork, Lily Truong, Sydney Hanson, Grace Palmer, Jaida Scott, Kristina Maribona, and Katharina Jüllich. 

Brianna Paige 

A four-year starter during her Nova Southeastern career, Paige has appeared in nearly 60 matches to date as a Shark. Making her debut in 2018, Paige started 12 games, played over one-thousand minutes and scored a goal against Rollins in Sunshine State Conference action. During her sophomore campaign, Paige logged over one-thousand minutes once again and made 18 starts for NSU, including all four NCAA tournament matches.  In 2021, Paige recorded a career-high two goals, scoring against Florida Memorial and Lynn. In her final season, Paige has appeared in seven matches, totaling over 200 minutes. Brianna is joined by her parents, Andrew and Brenda.  

Johanna Barth 

Originally from Ride-back, Sweden, Johanna transferred to Nova Southeastern after two years at the University of Miami. Barth has started seven games in her lone season as a Shark, registering four shots-on-goal, in nearly 700 minutes. Barth has formed a terrific midfield duo with teammate Saga Bjorling. Back in Sweden, Barth was a member FC Rosengard during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals and was a member of the 2016 Swedish Championship team. Johanna is joined tonight by her parents, Carlos and Catarina.  

Annie Bjork 

Bjork transferred to Nova Southeastern prior to the 2020 season from Bridgeport. During her time as a Shark, Bjork has appeared in 17 matches, including starting 15. Bjork scored the first Sharks goal of her NSU career on September 10 against Florida Southern in Sunshine State Conference play. Prior to coming to Nova Southeastern, Bjork won the 2018 NCAA National Championship as a member of the Bridgeport women’s soccer program. Annie is joined tonight by her sister, Sara.  

Lily Truong 

Lily joined NSU, before the 2021 season, after three seasons at Stetson. Trung has appeared in 21 matches during her two seasons at Nova Southeastern, recording 16 starts. In 2021, Trung took 18 shots and tallied four points, including one goal. During the 2022 season, Lily has started six games, scoring once. Lily is joined this evening by her parents, Vu and Tuyet.  

Sydney Hanson 

Hanson transferred to Nova Southeastern prior to the 2022 season from Purdue Northwest. During the 2021 season for the Lions, Hanson played 18 matches. As a Shark, Hanson has appeared in three matches. Sydney is joined by teammate, Katharina Jüllich 

Grace Palmer 

Palmer came to Nova Southeastern before the Sharks 2019 season. During the 2019 campaign, NSU won a program record 17 matches and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Grace is joined by her former teammate, Brittany and her mother, Gail.  

Jaida Scott 

Scott transferred to Nova Southeastern from Sunshine State Conference foe Barry, before the 2022 campaign. In her lone season as a Shark, Scott has helped anchor the NSU backline throughout the season. Scott has started all nine matches for NSU, playing every minute of each game, and has limited opponents to just six goals on the season. Jaida is joined by her father, Patrick Scott 

Kristina Maribona 

Maribona, a part of the 2019 Nova Southeastern Elite Eight squad, has been a key contruibutor throughout her NSU career. Maribona appeared in 18 matches in the 2019 season, and was named to the 2019 Fall SSC Commissioners honor roll. Maribona started seven matches for Nova Southeastern during the 2021 season and earned her third consecutive Fall SSC Commissioner’s honor roll recognition. In 2022, Maribona has captained the Sharks to the top spot in the Sunshine State Conference so far on the season. Kristina is joined by her parents, Lilian and Javier, as well as her sisters Nikki and Katelyn, and her Godmother, Mindy 

Katharina Jüllich 

Jüllich, in her first season at Nova Southeastern, has appeared in nine matches – starting four, and has scored a pair of goals. Jüllich ‘s first goal of her Shark career came on the road against King, where the forward put the game-winning goal in the net. Prior to Nova Southeastern, Jüllich played three seasons at St. Thomas. In 2021, Jüllich started 18 matches for STU and scored seven goals.  

Katharina is joined by teammate Sydney Hansen 

UPCOMING 

Nova Southeastern travels to Miami Shores to take on Barry on Wed., Oct. 12. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. 

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA – A strong two-goal performance from Dani Correa helped the Sharks cruise into victory. The Nova Southeastern Sharks take down the Rollins Tars 3-0 in tonight’s SSC match-up.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 3, Rollins 0
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (6-1-2, 4-1-1), Rollins (5-3-2, 2-2-0)
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, FLA. | NSU Soccer Complex
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· In the 7th minute, Luana Grabias sprinted down the left side of the field, beating the Rollins defense and firing a strike on net. The ball was deflected by a Rollins defender into the goal, giving the Sharks an early 1-0 advantage.

· Minutes later in the 15th minute, after receiving a beautiful pass from Louise Matsgard, Dani Correa was able to use her head to score another goal for the Sharks. The Sharks take a 2-0 lead.

· Throughout the remainder of the first half, Stefane Rosa faced numerous shots but swiped them all away.

· After being subbed back into the match, Dani Correa maintained her aggresiveness. In the 82nd minute after a pass from Sofia Suarez, Correa was once again able to use her head to score her second goal of the match. Sharks lead 3-0 with under eight minutes to go.

· Stefane Rosa and the Sharks’ defense remained lockdown for the final minutes of the match to secure the shutout victory.

STAT OF THE MATCH

· Stefane Rosa knocked away all eight of the shots she faced to record her fourth shutout of the season.

UPCOMING Nova Southeastern is back at home on Saturday, October 8th at 7:00pm for senior night against Atlantis

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA – It was a defensive battle in Daytona Beach tonight, as both offenses attempted to get something going, but both defenses were lockdown. The Nova Southeastern Sharks and the Embry-Riddle Eagles end this SSC showdown in a 0-0 draw.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 0, Embry-Riddle 0
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (5-1-3), Embry-Riddle (7-0-4)
LOCATION: Daytona Beach, FLA. | ERAU Soccer Stadium
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· The Sharks started this match firing off a plethora of shots from Lily Truong, Luana Grabias, and Louise Matsgard, but they were all blocked by Eagle defenders.

· In the 33rd minute, Stefane Rosa came up with two big saves to keep the match knotted at 0-0.

· In the 37th minute, both Dani Correa and Chama Silva fired shots on goal, but were swiped away by the Eagles’ goalkeeper.

· In the 74th minute, Stefane Rosa faced a lot of action, but was able to keep the Eagles out of the goal, holding the match at 0.

· In the closing minutes of the match, Dejah Holman and Luana Grabias attempted to get some offense for the Sharks, but their chances were denied by the Eagles’ goalkeeper.

· Stefane Rosa knocked away the five shot-on-goal attempts from the Eagles throughout the match, leaving this match in a draw.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern returns home on Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00pm in an SSC showdown against the Rollins Tars.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After allowing a go-ahead goal in the beginning of the match, the Sharks overcame the Spartans and the elements, defeating Tampa 2-1 in Sunshine State Conference play on Saturday evening from the NSU Soccer Complex.  

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RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 5-1-1, 3-1 SSC | Tampa 4-5-1, 0-2-1 SSC 

SCORE: Nova Southeastern 2, Tampa 1 

LOCATION: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 

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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Spartans began the game with a quick goal to take a 1-0 lead over the Sharks in the early minutes of the contest.  

• Inside the 20 minute mark, the SSC match-up was delayed due to weather for nearly an hour.  

• Following the break, Nova’s defense stymied the Tampa offense and held the score at 1-0 as the clubs went into halftime.  

• Luana Grabias tied the match at 1-1 after breaking away down the left-side of the field and beating the Spartans keeper to net the equalizer.  

• In the 86th minute, Dani Correa put the game-winning goal past the Spartans keeper to give NSU a 2-1 lead late in the match.  

• Stefane Rosa turned away a last gasp effort by the Spartans, finishing off the Sharks fifth win of the season.  

UPCOMING 

The Sharks travel to Daytona Beach, Fla., to take on Embry-Riddle on Sat., October 1. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. 

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLA – The Sharks’ offense was ready to go right out the gate. After scoring three goals in the first 15 minutes, the Sharks were in cruise control the rest of the way, defeating St. Thomas 3-1 on Wednesday evening from AutoNation Field. 

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 3, St. Thomas 1
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (4-1-1), St. Thomas (4-3-1)
LOCATION: Miami Gardens, FLA. | AutoNation Field
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· The Sharks started the game on the offensive, scoring In the second minute of the match as Kristina Maribona fired one into the back of the net, giving the Sharks a early 1-0 lead.

· Minutes later, NSU tacked on to their lead, as Luana Grabias lasered one past the Bobcats’ goalkeeper, making it 2-0 in the fifth minute.

· At the 15-minute mark of the match, Lily Truong snuck one past the Bobcats’ goalkeeper, giving the Sharks a 3-0.

· Right after Truong’s goal, the Bobcats marched down field in hopes of scoring, but both of their shot attempts were knocked away by Stefane Rosa.

· In the closing minutes of the first half, the Bobcats were able to get one in net, making the score 3-1 going into the break.

· Louise Matsgard, and Kristina Maribona both fired shots on goal in the 2nd half but were swiped away by the Bobcats’ goalkeeper.

· The Sharks’ defense was the story of the 2nd half; shutting down the Bobcats’ offense and not allowing them to get a single shot on goal in the 2nd half.

STATS OF THE MATCH

· The Sharks outshot the Bobcats 16-13 in the match.

· Kristina Maribona scored her first goal of the season.

· Six different Sharks were able to get a shot on goal.

· The Sharks’ defense did not allow the Bobcats to get a shot on goal in the 2nd half.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern returns home on Saturday, September 24th at 7:00pm in an SSC showdown against the University of Tampa.

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MELBOURNE, FLA. – Despite a strong offensive attack from the Sharks, they were unable to find the back of the net. Nova Southeastern drops this SSC matchup against Florida Tech 2-0.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 0, Florida Tech 2
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (3-1-1, 2-1-0), Florida Tech (3-2-1, 1-1-0)
LOCATION: Melbourne, Fla. | Rick Stottler Field
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· In the early portion of the first half, Stefane Rosa came up with three big saves to keep the score knotted at 0-0.

· At the 25th minute, the Sharks offense started to come alive with Luana Grabias, Louise Matsgard, and Johanna Barth all firing shots on goal, but all were knocked away by the Panthers’ goalkeeper.

· In the 38th minute, the Panthers were able to sneak one past Rosa, taking a 1-0 lead.

· In the 60th minute, the Panthers were able to fire another one into the back of the net, taking a 2-0 lead.

· Chama Silva and Luana Grabias tried to get the Sharks back in it, but both of their shots were swiped away.

· Despite a last-minute offensive push from the Sharks, they were unable to convert, dropping this one to the Panthers 2-0.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern is back on the road on Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00pm as they travel to Miami Gardens to take on St. Thomas

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – After a defensive battle for the first 20 minutes of the first half, the Sharks were able to find some offense in the next 25. After goals from Luana Grabias, Louise Matsgard, and Katharina Jüllich, the Sharks defense went to work and finished the job. Nova Southeastern was able to take down Lynn 3-0 in the Sharks’ home opener.

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 3, Lynn 0
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (3-0-1), Florida Southern (2-4-0)
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Soccer Complex
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The match started with both teams’ defenses being completely shut down, not allowing either offense much chance to score.
• In the 21^st minute, Luana Grabias was able to break the tie and get one into the back of the net. 1-0 Sharks.
• After getting a beautiful pass from Jordyn Pitter, Louise Matsgard was able to sneak one past Lynn’s goalkeeper, making it 2-0 Sharks in the 36^th minute.
• Stefane Rosa came up big early in the second half, making three big saves for the Sharks, holding their two-goal lead.
• In the 74^th minute, Katharina Jüllich added on to the Sharks lead with a goal of her own. 3-0 Sharks.
• Lily Truong, Chama Silva, and Dejah Holman all had great opportunity to also add on to the Sharks’ lead, but Lynn’s goalkeeper knocked them all away.
• Stefane Rosa recorded seven saves, completely shutting down Lynn, as she blanked the Knights for her second shutout of the season.

STATS OF THE MATCH

• Stefane Rosa knocked away 7 goal attempts from the Knights to secure the shutout.
• 6 different Sharks were able to get a shot on goal.

UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern is back on the road on Saturday, September 17^th at 7:00pm in an SSC showdown against Florida Tech in Melbourne, Fla.
 

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