DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - No. 17 Nova Southeastern began play at the South Region Crossover on Friday afternoon, taking on Auburn-Montgomery. The Sharks defeated the Warhawks for the second time in 2021, winning the match in three sets over their GSAC foes. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP 

• Scores: #17 Nova Southeastern 3, Auburn-Montgomery 0 
• Records: #17 Nova Southeastern 16-1, Auburn-Montgomery 15-9 
• Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. | ICI Center 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The beginning of the rematch between NSU and AUM opened as a back-and-forth affair, with both teams being tied at 10-10.  
• Two consecutive errors from the Warhawks gave Nova Southeastern a 15-13 advantage. 
• The Sharks closed the set on a 10-2 run, taking the set 25-15. 
• During the rally, Marianna Fiocco, Alex Psoma, and Amanda Hall all recorded kills, while Madison Cook added a service ace.  
• AUM started the second set with an 8-6 lead, but the Sharks responded with a 5-0 run. NSU capitalized on three Warhawk errors and also received kills from Bruna Avila and Julia Bernardes. 
• NSU extended its advantage with an 8-1 run, extending the lead to 20-11. 
• Elizabeth Price book-ended a set-winning 5-0 rally for NSU, adding two kills, as the Sharks won the second set 25-12. 
• Nova Southeastern maintained its momentum into the third set, taking an insurmountable 10-1 lead over AUM. 
• During the run, McKenna Tucek added a kill and a block to lead the rally. 
• Back-to-back service aces from Avila gave NSU a 15-3 lead. 
• Cambry Pope and Jordan Chessar added points for the Sharks in a 6-0 run, putting the score at 24-10. 
• NSU recorded the sweep following an error from the Warhawks, recording the third set win 25-13.  

UP NEXT 
No.17 NSU returns to action with a doubleheader at the South Region Crossover on Sat., Oct. 23, first taking on Union (TN.) and closing the tournament in a match against tenth-ranked West Florida.