TAMPA, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks faced off against Sunshine State Conference foe Tampa on Friday evening from the Bob Martinez Athletics Center. NSU fell in three sets to the Spartans (20-25, 10-25, 11-25). 

INSIDE THE MATCH 

RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 12-9, 5-6 SSC, Tampa 18-2, 8-2 SSC 
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 0, Tampa 3 
LOCATION: Bob Martinez Athletics | Tampa, Fla. 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• NSU got off to a strong start in the first set, taking a 3-1 lead following a pair of service aces from Grace Green and a kill from Kate Mihacevich.  

• After Tampa took a 6-4 lead over NSU, Mihacevich scored back-to-back points to tie the set at 6-6.  

• The Sharks and Spartans battled back-and-forth for much of the set, as the Spartans lead 17-15. 

• Tampa closed out the opening set and defeated the Sharks, 25-20.  

• UT took the second set 25-10 over NSU, as the Sharks dropped the opening two sets.  

• Nova Southeastern opened the third set with a 5-2 lead, but the Spartans rallied back to tie at 5-5.  

• The Sharks dropped the third set, and the match, falling 25-11.  

UPCOMING 

Nova Southeastern has a quick turnaround, taking on Eckerd in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Sat., Oct. 22. First serve is set for 4 p.m. 

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