FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dejah Holman scored twice, while Kirsten Russel collected a career-high three assists, as Nova Southeastern withstood a late charge to beat Florida National 3-2 and extend its win streak to three games on Friday.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Florida National 2
Records: Nova Southeastern (6-4), Florida National (1-8)
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Sharks controlled the tempo from the opening kickoff, and climbed in front 1-0 in the 20^th minute when a through ball from Russel ricocheted to the feet of Hannah Christophe, who hammered home her second goal of the season.
• Nova Southeastern would need only another 1:40 before doubling its lead. Russel once again led the charge for the Sharks' offensive attack, this time finding Holman streaking down the right wing before beating the Florida National keeper with a strike into the low, right corner of the net.
• Still comfortably ahead 2-0 in the 68^th minute, the Sharks threatened with a free kick from near midfield. A well-lofted ball played in by Russel was flicked on by Jessica Bonenclark right to Holman for an empty-net goal to extend the margin to 3-0.
• The Lady Conquistadors didn't go quietly, however, as leading goal scorer D'Yolanda Pineda erased the shutout just 14 seconds later with deep score from about 30 yards out.
• The advantage was soon trimmed to 3-2 in the 80th minute after Isabela Martins drilled a free kick into the upper 90. The Sharks would keep their poise, though, and hold on down the stretch in their final non-conference match of the regular season.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Friday's multi-goal effort marked the second this season for Holman after doing so earlier this month against King.
• Friday's meeting was the first all-time between both programs.

 STATS OF THE NIGHT:

• The Sharks shuffled three goalkeepers on Friday, as starter Shannon Hearty earned the win following two saves in net.
• Despite the narrow margin of victory, Nova Southeastern outshot Florida National by a whopping 27-9 differential.  In just her second career start,

UP NEXT:
Nova Southeastern will take the weekend off before returning to play at home next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a Sunshine State Conference showdown against Florida Tech. For complete coverage of the action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_WSoccer.
 

GOAL FOR THE SHARKS: Kirsten Russel's pass find the foot of Hannah Christophe who finds the back of the net for her second of the year. Sharks lead it 1-0! pic.twitter.com/rn3Y6rEQeZ

— NSU Women's Soccer (@NSU_WSoccer) September 21, 2018

 

GOAL FOR THE SHARKS: Russel sends a superb through-ball to Dejah Holman for the second goal in the last minute for the Sharks. Holman's third of the year, as the Sharks now lead 2-0 over Florida National!! pic.twitter.com/RcMCYM9prg

— NSU Women's Soccer (@NSU_WSoccer) September 21, 2018

 

GOAL FOR THE SHARKS: Russel and Holman hook up again as Holman scores her second of the game. Jessica Bonenclark also collects an assist as Russel now has three in the game. Sharks lead 3-0!! pic.twitter.com/YE4LglZp3L

— NSU Women's Soccer (@NSU_WSoccer) September 22, 2018

 

Coach Harbinson discusses the Sharks' three-game win streak and what it means heading into next week. pic.twitter.com/zicsxI70BA

— NSU Women's Soccer (@NSU_WSoccer) September 22, 2018