MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks Men's Soccer team extended their winning streak to three matches following a 3-1 victory over the Buccaneers of Barry on Wednesday evening. Head Coach Matt Watts has guided NSU to an 8-3-1 record, including 4-3 in Sunshine State Conference action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Barry 1
Records: Nova Southeastern 8-3-1, 4-3 SSC, Barry 4-8-1, 3-4 SSC
Location: Buccaneer Field | Miami Shores, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bucs were able to get on the scoreboard first, taking an early lead with a penalty kick goal in the 14th minute.
- Milos Christoforou had the first opportunity on net for the Shark turned away, as Barry keeper Nils Buecheler recorded a save.
- Matty Cornish netted the equalizer in the 29th minute, beating the keeper on a penalty kick.
- BU played a man down for the remainder of the match beginning in the 37th minute.
- Nova Southeastern and Barry went into the halftime break tied at 1-1.
- Aleks Berg recorded the game-winning goal in the 49th minute, giving the Sharks a 2-1 advantage early in the second half.
- Christoforou capitalized on another opportunity in the final minutes of the game, tallying an insurance goal for the Sharks as NSU took a 3-1 lead.
- Nova Southeastern keeper Alberto Ciroi turned away two BU opportunities.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
STAT OF THE NIGHT
UP NEXT
Nova Southeastern returns to the Shark-Tank to celebrate the 2021 Senior Classon Sat., Oct. 23. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m. with pre-game senior festivities set to begin 30-minutes before the game.