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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team pulled off a reverse sweep against Sunshine State Conference foe, Palm Beach Atlantic on Tuesday evening, defeating the Sailfish in five-sets. Nadia Lindner continued her hot streak, recording at least 19 kills for the fourth consecutive match, while Madison Cook registered at least 40 assists for the third straight contest.

Records: Nova Southeastern 6-3, 2-1 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 5-5, 1-2 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 2
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.
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• Nadia Lindner recorded the first three points for the Sharks, opening the match with a kill and back-to-back service aces. 
• NSU trailed 13-8, midway through the opening set, but cut the Palm Beach Atlantic lead to just two points, as the Sharks took advantage of three PBA errors and Taylor Stockman added a kill, making the score 14-12.
• Palm Beach Atlantic followed with a run and eventually claimed the opening set win by a score of 25-18.
• PBA closed the second set with the final four points, taking the frame 25-15, putting NSU down 2-0 in the match.
• The Sharks turned the tide in the third set, taking the early momentum courtesy of a 6-3 run, headlined by Lindner, Madison Cook and Mihacevich. 
• Brittany Landrum sparked a 6-1 run for NSU, as the Sharks also received service aces from Mihacevich and Marley Navaretta, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-8 lead over PBA. 
• Lindner capped the dominant 25-15 third set win for the Sharks, as Nova Southeastern held the momentum throughout the frame. 
• NSU continued to hold the momentum in the early stages of the fourth set, as both Cook and Lindner added service aces, allowing Nova Southeastern to claim a 7-2 advantage. 
• Palm Beach Atlantic attempted to battle back in the set, rallying for a 3-0 run, but Landrum halted the run with a kill, putting NSU in front 14-10. 
• Taylor Stockman, Lindner and Landrum led a 7-2 run for NSU, putting the Sharks ahead 22-16. 
• Mihacevich closed out the fourth set, tying the match at 2-2, with a kill and a service ace, as the Sharks won 25-18. 
• Cook and Lindner combined to give NSU an early 3-0 lead in the decisive fifth set. 
• PBA later rallied for an 8-3 run, putting the score at 8-6, in favor of the Sailfish.
• A kill from Mihacevich, followed by two consecutive blocks from both Landrum and Stockman, a kill from Stockman and a service ace from Varshini Panuganti, gave Nova Southeastern an 11-8 lead over PBA.
• Mihacevich sealed the Sharks comeback win over Palm Beach Atlantic, as the junior recorded a kill and a match winning service ace, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-11 victory. 

Nadia Lindner – 19 kills
Kate Mihacevich – 13 kills, four service aces
Madison Cook – 45 assists, 13 digs

Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – I’m proud of our team for showing resiliency and fighting back after starting the match down two sets in a challenging road environment. The effort once we get in our system makes us a fun team to watch. 

Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, September 23, from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Shark Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks earned the first Sunshine State Conference victory of the season, defeating Barry in four-sets in a rivalry match on Saturday from the Rick Case Arena. Nadia Lindner (19 kills), Taylor Stockman (15) and Kate Mihacevich (14) led the Sharks to the win. 

Records: Nova Southeastern 5-3, 1-1 SSC | Barry 3-5, 1-1 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Barry 1
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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• Barry opened the match on a 6-2 run, but the Sharks were able to battle back following three consecutive errors by the Buccaneers. 
• The Sharks trailed 12-6 in the opening set, but Nadia Lindner, Taylor Stockman, Olivia Aniol and Varshini Panuganti all recorded points for NSU, as Nova Southeastern rallied to tie the set at 15-15. 
• Kate Mihacevich bookended a brief 3-0 run for NSU, recording a kill and a service ace, giving the Sharks a 20-19 lead late in the first set. 
• Barry closed out the first set with three consecutive points, putting NSU down in the match 1-0, as the Sharks dropped the opening set 25-22. 
• After Barry won the first set, the Sharks opened the set on a 9-3 run. 
• Mihacevich tallied a service ace and put the Sharks ahead 13-5 over Barry. 
• Later in the set, Mihacevich and Brittany Landrum teamed up for a block and extended the NSU advantage to 18-10. 
• Barry rallied back into the set, cutting the Sharks lead to 22-19. 
• NSU withstood the rally by the Buccaneers, closing out the second set with a block from Landrum and Stockman, tying the match at 1-1 with a 25-21 second set win. 
• Barry controlled all the momentum in the early portion of the third set, leading 11-4 over NSU. 
• The Sharks rallied to cut Barry’s lead to 13-12, following a pair of kills from Lindner and three consecutive errors by the Bucs. 
• Nova Southeastern took full control of the set courtesy of a 6-0 run, putting the score at 18-14. 
• The Sharks closed out the third set on another lengthy run, recording five consecutive points and received a kill and a service ace from Stockman, as well as, kills from Mihacevich and Landrum
• Both the Sharks and Buccaneers traded points back-and-forth in the early moments in the fourth set, as the score sat tied at 7-7. 
• Barry took a 10-8 lead over NSU, but Aniol and Mihacevich recorded kills and following a pair of Buccaneer errors, the Sharks re-tied the match at 12-12.
• Trailing by three, Nova Southeastern responded with a 3-0 run of their own, tying the match once again at 15-15. 
• Nova Southeastern closed the match and earned their first SSC victory of the 2023 campaign by winning six of the final seven points, taking the fourth set 25-21 over Barry. 

Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “I’m very proud of our response after dropping the first set. We were able to settle in and performed much better in pressure situations this afternoon. Madison Cook set an absolute masterpiece of a match, getting really good looks for our pins, and it paid off as Nadia Lindner, Taylor Stockman and Kate Mihacevich all hit above .300. Varshini Panuganti had some great digs down the stretch and helped propel us to the match win.

Nadia Lindner: 19 kills
Taylor Stockman: 15 kills
Kate Mihacevich: 14 kills
Madison Cook: 50 assists

Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action with a match against Palm Beach Atlantic on Tuesday, September 19, in West Palm Beach. First serve is set for 7 p.m.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Volleyball began Sunshine State Conference action on Friday evening at the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks fell in a dramatic, back-and-forth, five-set match against Lynn. 

Records: Nova Southeastern 4-3, 0-1 SSC | Lynn 7-2, 1-0 SSC 
Score: Nova Southeastern 2, Lynn 3 
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 
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• Lynn opened the match with a 4-1 advantage, but the Sharks were able to take advantage of three errors by the Fighting Knights and a service ace from Kate Mihacevich, as NSU rallied to take a 5-4 lead.  
• Nadia Lindner sparked a 9-1 run for NSU, which also featured points from Taylor Stockman and Varshini Panuganti, as the Sharks rallied to extend their lead to 14-7.  
• The Fighting Knights were able to get back into the set, reclaiming the lead at 19-16 over NSU.  
• Trailing 24-20, Lindner and Brittany Landrum each tallied a kill, cutting into Lynn’s lead, but ultimately, NSU dropped the set 25-22.  
•  In the early points of the second set, Lynn held a 10-6 lead over the Sharks. Nova Southeastern rallied and scored 11-of-13 points, taking full control of the set and put the score at 17-12.  
• Nadia Lindner closed out the second set, 25-20, tying the match at 1-1, by recording the final three points for NSU. 
• The third set continued with the same effort exhibited from both teams as they showed in the first two. With the score tied at 7-7, Nova Southeastern received kills from Olivia Aniol, Landrum and Lindner, putting the score at 11-8.  
• Later in the set, the Sharks rallied for another 4-0 run – capped by a service ace from Lindner – extending the advantage to 16-10.  
• Lynn responded with a lengthy run of their own, before closing out the third set by a score of 25-21.  
• Nova Southeastern seized the momentum in the fourth set, as the Sharks jumped out to an early 5-1 lead following back-to-back kills from Kate Mihacevich.  
• The early rally by Nova Southeastern continued with another lengthy run, NSU capitalized on multiple errors by Lynn and opened up a 15-3 advantage.  
• NSU’s lead held firm throughout the fourth set, following a service ace from Lindner and a kill from Landrum, the Sharks tied the match with a 25-16 fourth set victory.  
• In the fifth and final set of the match, Nova Southeastern made a run to put the score at 9-8, but were unable to take the lead and dropped the Sunshine State Conference opening match to Lynn.  

Nadia Lindner: 23 kills, 0.415 hitting percentage
Taylor Stockman: 10 kills, 0.409 hitting percentage
Madison Cook: 44 assists
Varshini Panuganti: 17 digs

Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “We played well enough to win tonight but we allowed some unforced errors to creep in at the wrong time. We were extremely efficient on the pins and I was really pleased with our offense.” 

The Sharks take on Barry in a Sunshine State Conference showdown on Saturday, September 16th, from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.  

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team split a doubleheader on Saturday, dropping the first contest of the day to Rockhurst in three-sets, before winning a highly competitive five-set match against Wheeling.  

Scores – (Game One) Nova Southeastern 0, Rockhurst 3 | (Game Two) Nova Southeastern 3, Wheeling 2 
Records – Nova Southeastern 4-2, Rockhurst 5-1, Wheeling 2-4 
Location – (Game One) Rubin Arena, West Palm Beach, Fla. | de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center, Boca Raton, Fla.  
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Game One 

• Nova Southeastern fell to Rockhurst in three-sets, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22 
• Taylor Stockman led the way for Nova Southeastern, as the sophomore recorded 10 kills.  
• Gabrielle Spankus orchestrated the NSU offense, leading the team with 23 assists.  

Game Two 

• The Sharks received contributions from Kate Mihacevich, Taylor Stockman, Nadia Lindner and Jordan Chessar in the early stages of the match, as Nova Southeastern led 5-3.  
• Gabrielle Spankus gave NSU a 12-9 advantage with a service ace.  
• Wheeling had a pair of four-point rallies in the set, including a run that gave the Cardinals a 21-20 lead.  
• The Sharks dropped the opening set 25-23.  
• Lindner led an early run for Nova Southeastern in the second set, recording back-to-back kills, and giving the Sharks a 4-1 lead.  
• Both teams traded points back-and-forth, but a pair of kills from Mihacevich and Stockman reclaimed the lead for NSU at 13-12.  
• Lindner sparked another 4-0 rally for the Sharks, as Stockman and Varshini Panuganti each scored points, giving Nova Southeastern a 17-14 advantage.  
• Julia Bernardes capped off a 6-1 run for the Sharks, as NSU tied the match at 1-1, with a 25-19 second set win.  
• Nyah Pacely recorded three consecutive services aces to open the third set, giving the Sharks a 5-0 lead over Wheeling.  
• Wheeling rallied to take a 15-12 lead, but Lindner and Olivia Aniol halted the Cardinals momentum and tied the set at 15-15.  
• The Cardinals later recorded five consecutive points, putting the Sharks down 20-15 and later clinched the third set 25-19.  
• In the fourth set, Nova Southeastern once again got off on an early run, taking a 4-0 lead following kills from Aniol, Stockman and Lindner.  
• Wheeling went on a 6-1 run, taking a 16-13 lead, but the Sharks continued the battle and tied the set at 18-18.  
• Trailing 24-23 and facing match point, Stockman and Mihacevich recorded three consecutive points for Nova Southeastern, tying the match at 2-2 with a 26-24 fourth set win.  
• In the decisive fifth set, with NSU trailing 4-1, Mihacevich and Stockman once again teamed up to spark a three-point rally, tying the frame at 4-4.  
• Bernardes and Mihacevich later extended the Nova Southeastern lead to 9-6.  
• Lindner, Mihacevich and Stockman recorded the final three kills for NSU, sealing a comeback win in five sets, as the Sharks won the final frame 15-10.  

Nova Southeastern begins Sunshine State Conference play on Friday, September 15th, taking on Lynn from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 7 p.m. 

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks took on Maryville on Friday evening and dropped the match in three-sets, in the opening match for the Sharks in the 2023 Bash at the Beach, hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic.

Score – Nova Southeastern 0, Maryville 3 
Records – Nova Southeastern 3-1, Maryville 4-1 
Location – Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.  
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• The Sharks started the match with a quick 3-0 run in the first set, receiving points from Nadia Lindner and Taylor Stockman.  
• Nova Southeastern continued the early rally, scoring four consecutive points with kills from Olivia Aniol, Stockman and Elizabeth Price, opening a 7-1 advantage. 
• Maryville responded with an extended run and took a 15-10 lead over NSU in the first set.  
• NSU tried to battle back in the opening set but dropped the first frame 25-17.  
• The Sharks battled with the Saints throughout the second set, as Kate Mihacevich cut Maryville’s lead to 10-8.  
• Maryville went on another extended run, putting the score at 19-10.  
• The Saints closed out the second set, taking it 25-16, putting the Sharks down 2-0 in the match.  
• NSU fell behind 12-6 early in the third set and needed a run to get back into the contest.  
• A service ace from Varshini Panuganti cut the Saints lead to 14-11, capping off a 3-0 rally by the Sharks.  
• Later in the match, Lindner and Stockman sparked another 3-0 run by the Sharks, putting the score at 22-20, but Maryville closed out the match with three consecutive points.  
• Nova Southeastern returns to the court on Saturday, September 9, with a pair of matches. NSU takes on Rockhurst at 10 a.m. on the campus of Palm Beach Atlantic and closes out the weekend with a match against Wheeling at 4 p.m. on the campus of Lynn.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Volleyball finished off a perfect opening weekend, picking up a pair of victories on Saturday from the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks defeated Dominican (NY) in three sets in the early afternoon and returned to defeat Bentley in a thrilling four-set match 3-1.

Scores: (Game One) Nova Southeastern 3, Dominican 0; (Game Two) Nova Southeastern 3, Bentley 1
Records: Nova Southeastern
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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(Game One)

• Nova Southeastern got out to an early 3-0 lead in the match, taking advantage of a pair of errors by the Chargers.
• Taylor Stockman recorded three consecutive points for the Sharks, including back-to-back service aces, as the Sharks extended their lead to 8-4.
• The Chargers scored four unanswered points, taking an 11-10 lead. Kate Mihacevich ended the brief rally by Dominican, tying the opening set at 11-11.
• Elizabeth Price started a 12-1 run, leading the Sharks to the first set win, 25-15. Stockman recorded five points during the rally and added a pair of service aces.
• Nova Southeastern began the second set on a 6-0 run, which featured three straight service aces from Kate Mihacevich.
• Following a point from Dominican, Price sparked another long-run as the Sharks extended their lead to 14-1. Brittany Landrum, Maddy Hooper, Varshini Panuganti, and Stockman all contributed points during the rally.
• NSU continued to dominate in the second set, closing out the frame with a 25-14 win and taking a 2-0 lead in the match.
• Trailing 8-5 in the third set, Jordan Chessar sparked a 5-0 run for Nova Southeastern and gave the Sharks a 10-8 advantage.
• Dominican responded with a 5-0 rally of their own, reclaiming the lead at 13-10.
• The Sharks took over the match with another long rally, this time led by three services aces by Landrum, with NSU taking a 16-13 advantage over the Chargers.
• Nova Southeastern finished off the third set, winning 25-20, completing the sweep and improving to 2-0 on the season.

Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “I loved the way our passers performed in this match, we were in system for the majority of the time and when we are in system, we can cause a lot of stress on opposing blockers. Gabrielle and Nyah did a great job distributing the ball evenly and getting our attackers good looks.”

(Game Two)

• Nadia Lindner made her NSU debut in the final match of the Shark Invitational and made an immediate impact on the floor. Lindner opened the match with a kill, which led an early 6-3 run by Nova Southeastern.
• Bentley rallied for five straight points, taking an 8-6 advantage, but the Sharks responded with a 7-2 run, capitalizing on five errors by the Falcons.
• Nova Southeastern and Bentley battled back-and forth for the remainder of the set, but the Sharks pulled out the opening set victory 25-23.
• The second set was contested as tightly as the first, with both NSU and Bentley trading points throughout. NSU ultimately dropped the set 23-25, tying the match at 1-1.
• In the third set, both the Sharks and the Falcons were unable to generate much separation from each other. Madison Cook recorded back-to-back service aces, giving Nova Southeastern a 13-12 lead midway through the set.
• Lindner and Taylor Stockman led a 4-0 rally for the Sharks, putting NSU ahead 17-14.
• A service ace from Elizabeth Price, followed by a kill from Lindner, put the Sharks in front 24-19, before NSU closed out the set win 25-20.
• Nova Southeastern jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the fourth set, capitalizing on four Falcon errors.
• Olivia Aniol and Varshini Panuganti contributed points, putting NSU ahead 13-11.
• Lindner continued her stellar debut for the Sharks, recording four more kills down the stretch, as the Sharks finished off the four-set win over Bentley with a 25-22 fourth set win.

All-Tournament Team
Taylor Stockman, Nova Southeastern (Co-MVP)
Brittany Landrum, Nova Southeastern
Olivia Aniol, Nova Southeastern
Seiler Hruska, Eckerd (Co-MVP)
Ashley Eck, Eckerd
Jaida Clark, Eckerd
Ellie Wheeler, Bentley
Jazzy Burke, Bentley
Elizabeth Blinn, Bentley
Catiei Flohr, Seton Hill
Maddie Stout, Seton Hill
Aaliyah Ellis, Dominican

Nova Southeastern returns to action on Friday, September 8, taking on Maryville in West Palm Beach, Fla. First serve is set for 5 p.m.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks began their 2023 campaign with a thrilling, four-set victory over Seton Hill (PA.) on Friday evening from the Rick Case Arena. Elizabeth Price and Brittany Landrum both recorded double-digit kills to lead the Sharks offense, while Oliva Aniol recorded six total blocks.  

Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Seton Hill 1 
Records: Nova Southeastern (1-0) | Seton Hill (0-2) 
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  
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• The Sharks trailed 5-4 early in the first set, but Gabrielle Spankus provided a spark with a service ace, which tied the frame, before Brittany Landrum gave NSU a 6-5 lead with a kill.  
• Both the Sharks and the Griffin’s traded points back-and-forth for much of the first set. Elizabeth Price recorded two consecutive kills for Nova Southeastern, giving NSU a 15-13 lead. The Sharks extended their lead to 17-14, following points from Landrum and Kate Mihacevich, as Nova Southeastern rallied for a 5-1 run.  
• Landrum sealed the opening set victory with a kill, as the Sharks won the frame 25-23.  
• Seton Hill opened the second set with an 11-4 lead and despite Nova Southeastern rallying, SHU tied the match with a 25-18 second set win.  
• The Griffins once again began the set with an early advantage, leading 11-6.  
• Nova Southeastern continued to be relentless, rallying to take a 19-18 advantage courtesy of back-to-back kills from Ella Kern.  
• The Sharks rallied for five consecutive points, coming from Julia Bernardes, Taylor Stockman, and Olivia Aniol, and took a 24-19 lead over SHU.  
• Nova Southeastern claimed the third set, retaking the match lead, by a score of 25-22.  
• NSU maintained the momentum into the fourth set, jumping out to an early 5-2 advantage over Seton Hill.  
• Bernardes sparked a 7-0 run for the Sharks, which was capped off by a service ace from Elizabeth Price and an error from SHU, giving NSU a 14-7 lead.  
• A 5-0 run led by Aniol and Varshini Panuganti put the Sharks on the cusp of a season-opening victory, as NSU extended its lead to 23-13.  
• Price sealed the Sharks victory by recording her 10th kill of the match, as NSU won the fourth set 25-15.  

Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “I’m really proud of the grit we showed after the second set didn’t go our way. We saw glimpses of how good we can be when we are in system. It was great to have Brittany and Elizabeth back in the lineup after they each missed a chunk of last season, they both had great performances. Gabrielle and Madison both did an excellent job running a balanced offense.” 

Nova Southeastern returns to action with a pair of matches on Saturday, September 2nd, from the Rick Case Arena. The Sharks play Dominican at 12:30 p.m. and Bentley at 7:30 p.m. 

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced its 2023 preseason coaches’ poll on Wednesday morning. The Sharks, earning 71 points, were voted to finish fourth during the 2023 campaign, with Tampa being selected as the top team in the SSC. 

Last season, the first under Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, Nova Southeastern finished 19-12 and went 12-8 in Sunshine State Conference play. NSU qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament for the second consecutive season.  

The Sharks return a strong core, which features Taylor Stockman, the reigning Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year and All-American, Kate Mihacevich, an All-SSC Third Team member, Olivia Aniol, an All-SSC Freshman Team honoree, and Elizabeth Price, a 2021 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention.  

Rank	School	Points (First Place Votes)
1)	Tampa	96 (7)
2)	Barry	94 (4)
3)	Lynn	77
4)	Nova Southeastern	71
5)	Eckerd	67
T6)	Embry-Riddle	51
T6)	Florida Southern	51
8)	Palm Beach Atlantic	40
9)	Saint Leo	24
10)	Florida Tech	20
11)	Rollins	14)

The Nova Southeastern Sharks begin their 2023 season on Friday, September 1, at the Rick Case Arena, hosting Seton Hill. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and on Twitter/X at NSU_VB.  

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Following two consecutive seasons in which Nova Southeastern Volleyball has reached the NCAA Tournament, the Sharks, under the direction of Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, are looking to take the next step during the 2023 season. NSU returns much of its roster from the 2022 season, including a trio of All-Sunshine State Conference performers in Taylor Stockman, Kate Mihacevich and Olivia Aniol.  

Nova Southeastern begins its 2023 season hosting the Shark Invitational, where NSU will take on Seton Hill (PA.) on September 1st, before matching up with Dominican (NY.) and Bentley (MA.) on September 2nd. Following the season opening weekend, the Sharks compete in a second tournament, where they will play against Maryville (MO.) on September 8th, Rockhurst (MO.) and Wheeling (WV.) on September 9th.  

“I’m really excited to get the 2023 season underway,” said Ehinger. “We’ve set up a challenging preseason schedule in order to prepare us for the rigors of the Sunshine State Conference Schedule” 

Following the back-to-back weekends in tournament play, the Sharks start Sunshine State Conference action at the Rick Case Arena against Lynn (9/15) and Barry (9/16). A mid-week tilt against Palm Beach Atlantic awaits NSU on September 19th, before returning to the Shark Tank for a match against Embry-Riddle (9/23). 

Nova Southeastern then embarks on their longest road trip of the 2023 campaign, taking on five Sunshine State Conference rivals beginning with Tampa (9/29), before facing off against Florida Southern (9/30), Eckerd (10/6), Saint Leo (10/7) and closing the trip versus Barry (10/10).  

NSU hosts Florida Tech (10/13) and Rollins (10/14), closing out their first half of the season prior to the South Region Crossover between the SSC and the Gulf South Conference, which takes place on October 20th and October 21st.  

After the South Region Crossover, NSU travels to Daytona Beach, taking on Embry-Riddle (10/27). The Sharks host five consecutive home matches to begin their playoff push, hosting Palm Beach Atlantic (10/31), Florida Southern (11/3), Tampa (11/4), Saint Leo (11/10), and the final home match of the 2023 season is on November 11th, when Nova Southeastern hosts Eckerd. The final three matches of the campaign are against Lynn (11/14), Rollins (11/17) and the season finale is on November 18th at Florida Tech.  

 In total, the Nova Southeastern Sharks return 11 players from the 2022 season, as Nyah Pacely, Jordan Chessar, Kate Mihacevich, Brittany Landrum, Taylor Stockman, Madison Cook, Elizabeth Price, Avery Piatt, Julia Bernades, Olivia Aniol, and Juliana Imbuzeiro make their comeback for the Sharks. NSU also welcomes Maddy Hooper, Kendall Jurgens, Emma Ehmann, Marley Navaretta, Nadia Lindner, Jaden Daffer, Varshini Panuganti, Ella Kern and Gabrielle Spankus, into the fold.  

“We have a solid group of returners and are excited to welcome a great mix of transfers and freshman to the group,” added Ehinger. “We will have a lot of depth this season and I look forward to competing every day with this group, GO SHARKS!” 

Stockman, the Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year, established herself as a premier player in the league last season. Stockman finished second on the team in kills and points and was also recognized as an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention. In addition, Mihacevich looks to follow up a break-out campaign, in which she led NSU in kills and finished as a Third-Team All-SSC member.  

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LEXINGTON, KY. – The United States Marine Corps. and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 2023 USMC/AVCA Academic Awards on Thursday afternoon. The Nova Southeastern Sharks, under the direction of Head Coach Kacie Ehinger, earned the honor by posting a 3.56 cumulative grade-point average during the 2022-23 academic year.

In the fall semester, the Sharks Volleyball team achieved a team GPA of 3.52, with three student-athletes earning 4.00 GPA’s, while seven earned Director’s List honors (GPA’s higher than 3.80). Following competition, the Volleyball program improved its team GPA to 3.61, with six achieving a perfect 4.00 GPA and eight earned Director’s List honors.

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The Sharks return to the court in the Fall of 2023. To stay up-to-date on NSU Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram (NSU_VBall) and Twitter (NSU_VB).

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