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SSC Quarterfinal Celebration
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Florida Southern FSC (6-8-3, 5-4-1)
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Winner Nova Southeastern NSU (11-3-2, 6-3-1)
Florida Southern FSC
(6-8-3, 5-4-1)
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Final
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Nova Southeastern NSU
(11-3-2, 6-3-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida Southern FSC 0 0 0
Nova Southeastern NSU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

NSU Advances to SSC Semifinal with Commanding Win over Florida Southern

Sharks reach SSC Tournament semifinals for third straight season

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - An aggressive offensive attack, coupled by a stiff defensive effort, paced the Nova Southeastern men's soccer team on Monday, as the Sharks defended home field and advanced to the Sunshine State Conference Tournament semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Florida Southern. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP 
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Florida Southern 0 
Records: Nova Southeastern 11-3-2, Florida Southern 6-8-3 
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • The NSU offense established itself early in the quarterfinal matchup, taking three chances on goal in a 30-second span, yet the Sharks were unable to find the back of the net. 
  • Odei Arrieta gave NSU the lead in the 22nd minute, scoring on a corner kick, with his attempt deflecting off the post and past the FSC keeper.  
  • NSU took eight more shots on target before the half, keeping the pressure on the FSC defense.  
  • The Moccasins attempted an equalizer late in the first half, but the shot was turned away by reigning SSC Defensive Player of the Week, Alberto Ciroi. 
  • Senior Matty Cornish extended the NSU advantage by beating the keeper on a breakaway after an assist from Henrik Berg in the 54th minute.  
  • NSU's defense stymied the FSC offensive attack, limiting FSC to just five shots in the match. 
  • Juanchi Nunez sealed the Sharks' victory over FSC, scoring his second goal of the season on an assist from Milos Christoforou in the 84th minute.  

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE 

  • The victory over FSC puts NUS into the SSC Tournament semifinals for the third consecutive season.  
  • NSU swept the season series against FSC, outscoring the Mocs by a combined 6-1 margin in two matches. 
  • The Sharks' 12 shots-on-goal were tied for the second-most in a game this season. 
  • NSU has held its opponents scoreless in three consecutive matches, and is outscoring teams 6-0 in that span.  

STATS OF THE NIGHT 

  • NSU out-shot FSC 24-5 in the match, including 12-2 with shots-on-goal opportunities.  
  • Cornish netted his team-leading ninth goal of the 2021 season in the quarterfinal matchup. The senior has now recorded goals in 6-of-7 games dating back to Oct. 13.  

UP NEXT  

The victory over FSC sends fourth-seeded NSU into the SSC Tournament semifinal round against SSC Regular Season Champion, and top-seed, Palm Beach Atlantic on Thurs., Nov. 11, in West Palm Beach, Fla.  

 

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