Box Score FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The NSU volleyball team dropped a three-set match to the visiting Buccaneers of Barry University on Tuesday evening in the Rick Case Arena.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL: L, 0-3 (13-25, 21-25, 20-25)
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern Sharks (4-6, 2-4 SSC), Barry Buccaneers (4-3, 2-3 SSC)
LOCATION: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
SET 1 | The Bucs grabbed an early 5-1 advantage, capitalizing on errors made by the Sharks and a kill by Johanna Voss. A kill by Samantha Blasko and errors committed by the Bucs helped the Sharks get within two points at 8-6, but would be as close as they would get as Barry went on to take set one, 25-13.
 
SET 2 | After a close first couple points to begin the set, the Sharks used a 5-2 run to take a 10-6 lead. Barry put up back-to-back points to bring the score to 10-8, but NSU took off on a 7-2 run to earn a 17-10 edge over the visitors. Barry responded, however, with a strong 10-2 run of their own to steal the lead, 20-19. NSU was able to knot the game once more, 20-20, but the momentum was on Barry's side and with a 25-21 win, the Bucs were up 2-0.
 
SET 3 | Much like set one, Barry was hot out of the gates early in set three, taking a 12-5 lead before NSU called timeout. A timeout gave NSU a spark of energy, as the home team came back on the court to put up a 5-1 run and bring the deficit to three at 13-10. Barry took back control, however, for a 19-13 lead, before NSU slowly started to chip away at their lead. A 7-3 run by the Sharks brought them within two at 22-20, but it wasn't enough as Barry put up three-consecutive points for the 25-20 win.
 
INSIDE THE STATS: 

• Denvyr Tyler-Palmer once again led NSU in kills with nine, adding three aces and 10 digs.
• Samantha Blasko recorded a double-double on the evening with 18 assists and 10 digs.
• Megan Burns led the defense with 15 digs.
• The Sharks tallied seven aces on the night.

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE: 

• Samantha Blasko's double-double is the fourth of her career.
• Tonight's loss brings the overall series record to 8-35 against Barry.

 
UP NEXT
 
The Sharks will be back in the Rick Case Arena on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m., hosting the No. 4-ranked team in the nation and Sunshine State Conference newcomer, Palm Beach Atlantic.
 
 
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