FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Louise Matsgard's first career goal will be one that is remembered for quite some time, as the freshman scored in the 44^th minute to lead Nova Southeastern to a 1-0 upset at home over No. 17 Florida Tech on Saturday night. The win marks the second straight for the Sharks, who now stand at 2-1 in Sunshine State Conference play.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 1, No. 17 Florida Tech 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (4-3-1, 2-1 SSC), No. 17 Florida Tech (3-2-2, 0-2-1 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Both offenses were relatively quiet in the early stages of the match, with Florida Tech recording the first shot at the 8:44 mark of the first half.
• The Sharks put just one shot on frame through 43-plus minutes, yet remained tied thanks to a trio of saves by keeper Shannon Hearty.
• NSU would be held without a shot for a stretch of 16:09, but after going quiet offensively, found some late momentum just before halftime when a deflection found the feet of Matsgard on the left side of the box, who then buried a left-footed strike to the right corner of the net to give the Sharks the lead.
• Still clinging to the 1-0 edge in the 75^th minute, Hearty made the save of the night after stoning a point-blank attempt by Florida Tech's Alexis Sheely.
• From there, the defense put the clamps down, surrendering just one more shot attempt en route to the shutout.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Saturday's ranked win marked the first of head coach James Moore's career.
• NSU has now beaten Florida Tech in each of its last six meetings with the Panthers.

STATS OF THE NIGHT:

• Hearty earned her second shutout of the season after collecting six saves in the effort.
• Both sides registered nine shots in the match, with the Panthers holding a slim 6-5 advantage in shots on goal.

UP NEXT:
The Sharks will look to add to their win streak when they travel to face Palm Beach Atlantic next Wednesday at 6 p.m. NSU handed PBA its lone loss of the season in a non-conference matchup back on Sept. 8. For complete coverage, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WSoccer.