Box Score WINTER PARK, Fla. – Playing short-handed against the 19^th-ranked Rollins Tars, the No. 24 Nova Southeastern women's tennis team saw its comeback fall just short, 5-4, at the Bert Martin Tennis Complex in Winter Park, Fla. on Saturday afternoon.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
SCORE: L, 5-4
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (5-9, 3-3 SSC), Rollins (10-6, 3-2 SSC)
LOCATION: Bert Martin Tennis Complex | Winter Park, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
 
DOUBLES:

• The Tars took an early 2-0 lead after a default at No. 3 and an 8-2 win at No. 1.
• Ana Navas and Isabella Lowrey did however prevent the sweep with a nail-biting, 9-7 win over Katie Dyson and Teresa Kaiser at No. 2.

 SINGLES

• With the Sharks entering singles play with only four available players, Rollins extended its lead to 4-1 with empty slots at No. 5 and 6.
• The Tars would later claim the match with a win at No. 3.
• The Sharks would still play on, though, picking up wins in the last three singles matches.
• In her first match as a nationally-ranked player in NCAA Division II, No. 32 Navas knocked off Fabiana Vitanza in the top-flight, 6-4, 6-0.
• Also competing in her first ranked match, Daniella Obando picked up the victory at No. 2 after her opponent retired in the second set.
• Lowrey secured the final point of the afternoon for the Sharks with a come-from-behind win over Carlye Goldman, 3-6, 6-4, 10-6.

NEAGLE'S NOTES
 
"This team has dealt with more adversity than any team I have coached," said head coach Doug Neagle. "We barely lost to a tough conference opponent with only four players. We are all getting better every day and we learn from every match we play."
 
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will remain at the Bert Martin Tennis Complex in Winter Park for a Sunday morning matchup with No. 9 Academy of Art University at 10:00 am. For complete coverage of the action, follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_WTennis or visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com.