FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – For the first time in six games, the Nova Southeastern volleyball team will return to the NSU Arena to host a pair of Sunshine State Conference matches. On Friday at 7:00 p.m., the Sharks will take on the No. 21 Florida Southern Moccasins before facing off against Eckerd on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

The Sharks moved to 6-4 overall and 1-1 in league play last weekend after splitting a pair of five-set thrillers. On Friday, behind a season-high 21 kills by Jessica Ronyak, NSU edged Lynn, before falling to Barry on Saturday. The Sharks will face off against the two teams again in October.
 
After going 1-1 in conference play this past weekend, the Mocs moved up to No. 21 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top-25 poll. Last weekend, FSC saw its four-match winning streak come to an end, dropping a 3-2 decision to Eckerd on the road.
 
Nova Southeastern is 4-23 all-time against the Mocs, with their last win coming from a 3-2 battle at the NSU Arena in 2015. Dana Holger led the Sharks with 19 kills on the night, while Denvyr Tyler-Palmer added 18 kills of her own. Megan Burns became the first defensive player of the 2015 season for the Sharks to eclipse the 30-dig mark finishing with a career and match-high 31 on the night. Katie Pyles added her 10th double-double performance of the season season finishing with 52 assists and 16 digs.
 
The Tritons earned their first SSC win of the year over the Mocs, and JaQuayla Baker's season-high 18 kills helped lead her to being named the SSC Offensive Player of the Week. Eckerd currently holds an overall record of 7-3 and sit in fourth place in the SSC with a 1-1 conference record.
 
In the all-time series between the two teams, Nova Southeastern hold the slight edge in matches won, 25-24. The last time NSU emerged victorious over EC was in Oct. 2014, where the Sharks earned a 3-2 win. In 2015, the Sharks dropped both games to the Tritons, 3-0 and 3-1.
 
So far in 2016, the Sharks' defense has shined. NSU currently leads the Sunshine State Conference in total blocks (96.5) and digs (669). Its 18 solo blocks and 157 combined block assists are good enough to rank NSU 14^th in the nation.
 
Live stats and video streaming will be provided for both games. To following the game live, click on the link below. Follow @NSUSharks on Twitter and Instagram for updates.
 
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