TAMPA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern men's soccer team battled to defeat the host Tampa Spartans, 2-0, on Saturday evening, earning its first Sunshine State Conference victory of the season in the process.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 2, Tampa 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (4-4-3, 1-3-1 SSC), Tampa (4-5-1, 2-3-1 SSC)
Location: Pepin Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• There was very little in the way of action for much of the first half, with the Sharks responsible for all five shots in the period. The only attempt for the first 20 minutes was blocked off the leg of Aleks Berg.
• The Sharks had two more in a span of 34 seconds in the 22^nd minute, but the first was also blocked and the second saved.
• The Spartans finally had their first opportunity in the 50^th minute, but the Sharks defense was able to knock it away.
• The Sharks had four of five attempts over the next 10 minutes, forcing keeper Jake Richards to make three more saves, before Matty Cornish, aided by Berg, was finally able to get one by just before the 60-minute mark.
• A flurry of shots followed, including four of the Spartans' seven for the game. They hit the post in the 64^th minute, while their ensuing rebound try sailed over the net.
• Henrik Berg collected a Jan Luca Ahillen corner kick a minute later and tapped the ball in from the left side to double the Sharks' lead.
• The final 20 minutes of action saw just four more shots, with two of the three attempts by the Sharks saved by Richards. The Spartans' final try, meanwhile, came with less than two minutes remaining and the game all but over.

UP NEXT:
The Sharks will take a week off before hosting their next two matches. The Eckerd Tritons are up first with an Oct. 19 kickoff slated for 6:00 p.m. from the NSU Soccer Complex. For complete coverage of the action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Twitter @NSU_MSoccer.