MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Facing Barry in the first of two matchups this regular season, the Nova Southeastern women's soccer team suffered a narrow 1-0 setback on the road Wednesday, snapping its previous two-game win streak.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Barry 1, Nova Southeastern 0
Records: Barry (2-2), Nova Southeastern (2-2-1)
Location: Buccaneer Soccer Field | Miami Shores, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Outside of a shot by Chama Silva just 2:04 into the match, and a scoring chance for Olivia Graham in the 29^th minute, the NSU offense didn't muster many opportunities in the first half.
• Despite the offensive struggles, though, Sharks keeper Shannon Hearty collected six saves in the opening 45 minutes alone to keep things deadlocked at 0-0 heading into intermission.
• However, the Buccaneers needed only 1:43 after halftime to break the tie, as Emma Lillback assisted Tash Hudson on the game's lone goal.
• The Sharks threatened in the 70^th minute, yet consecutive shot attempts by Lily Truong and Dejah Holman were both turned away.
• Still in search of the equalizer, NSU produced its best chance down the stretch in the 84^th minute when Emma Brown took one touch following a cross from the right wing before drilling a shot towards the right corner of the goal. At the last moment, though, Barry's Maddie Hart-Pomerantz made a spectacular, sprawling save to her left to preserve the eventual victory for the Bucs.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Wednesday's contest did not count as a Sunshine State Conference matchup. Both sides will face each other in SSC play in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 20.
• Tonight's shutout marked the first time the Sharks had been held scoreless in a regular season contest since Oct. 23, 2019 – also against Barry.

STATS OF THE NIGHT:

• Hearty set a new career high with eight saves in the effort.
• After being held to just three shots in the first half, NSU tallied seven over the final 45 minutes.

UP NEXT:
NSU will have a full week to prepare for its SSC opener next Wednesday when it heads to Baca Raton to take on Lynn. The two teams tied 1-1 in the season's first meeting back on Sept. 3. For complete coverage of the action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WSoccer.