BOCA RATON, Fla. – After splitting the opening two sets, the Lynn Fighting Knights used quick leads in the third and fourth sets to pull away from Nova Southeastern, beating NSU 3-1 (25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 25-22) Tuesday evening at the de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL: L, 1-3 (25-21, 19-25, 18-25, 17-25)
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern Sharks (14-11, 6-8 SSC), Rollins Tars (21-4, 12-2 SSC)
LOCATION: de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Fla.  
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
SET 1 | NSU created some slight separation midway through the first set by scoring three consecutive points and capitalizing on miscues by the Knights to take a 16-8 lead. The Sharks pushed the lead to nine, 21-12, the largest lead the set, on a kill by Gabby Bauch. Lynn climbed back into the set later in the frame but would get no closer than three points. A kill by Alex Boone sealed the first set for NSU with a 25-21 win.
 
SET 2 | The Knights forced the Sharks into a timeout to start the second set as they took an early 10-5 lead. NSU rallied midway through the set, however, and scored five straight points for an 18-17 advantage. Lynn crept close and regained the lead by outscoring the Sharks 8-1 to take the set, 25-19.
 
SET 3 | NSU rattled off four straight points to close within one point of the lead at 10-9, but Lynn extended its advantage by outscoring the Sharks 7-2 over the next few minutes. NSU responded by going on a 7-0 run sparked by a Boone kill and took a one-point lead at 18-17, but the Knights scored eight straight points to win the third set, 25-18.
 
SET 4 | Lynn used a quick-strike offense in the fourth set, racing out to a 6-1 lead to push the Sharks into an early timeout in the frame. A pair of kills from Amanda Hall and Boone early in the set clawed NSU back into it, trailing just 7-4 at one point. The Sharks were unable to inch any closer to the Knights, ultimately falling 25-17 in the final set and dropping the match, 3-1.
 
INSIDE THE STATS:
 

• Hall (11) and McKenna Tucek (10) led NSU in kills.
• Bauch was next with nine kills. She also made four blocks.
• Caylee Cox had a match-high tying four service aces. She also led the team in digs with 10.
• Cox and Madison Cook each dished out 19 and 16 assists, respectively.

 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
 

• Today's loss brings the overall series record to 29-19 in favor of the Fighting Knights.
• The loss also gave Lynn a season sweep of NSU.

 
UP NEXT
 
The Sharks will return to the Rick Case Arena this Friday, Nov. 8 to host Saint Leo at 7:00 p.m.
 
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