FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Nova Southeastern battled till the end, but were unable to secure the victory. The Sharks fall to the Lions 2-3 (20-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-19, 11-15).

INSIDE THE MATCH
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 2, Saint Leo 3
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern 17-11, 10-8 SSC | Saint Leo 12-17, 5-13 SSC
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Noel P. Brown Center
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HOW IT HAPPENED

· After going back-and-forth in set one, the Sharks were able to go on a four-point run halfway through. With kills from Taylor Stockman and Olivia Aniol, as well as a service ace from Jordan Chessar, the Sharks went up 14-13.

· Despite a few strong kills from Kate Mihacevich late in the set, the Sharks were unable to capture the victory, as they fell 20-25.

· Set two started off very similarly to set one going back-and-forth, until the Sharks once again went on a four-point run. With kills from Madison Cook, Kate Mihacevich, and Olivia Aniol, and a service ace from Grace Green, the Sharks were able to take a 10-9 lead.

· The Sharks stayed in thanks to three kills late from Kate Mihacevich, but it was not enough to secure the set two victory. Sharks drop set two 20-25.

· The energy began to shift in set three after the Sharks went on a monster nine-point run. With kills from Taylor Stockman, Cambry Pope, and Jordan Chessar, as well as two service aces from Kate Mihacevich, the Sharks went up 18-14.

· After back-to-back kills from Olivia Aniol and Kate Mihacevich, the Sharks were able to claim the 25-17 set three win.

· The momentum stayed in the Sharks favor in set four as they went on an early 7-point run. With kills from Taylor Stockman and Olivia Aniol, and two service aces from Aleyna Kennel, the Sharks went up 9-2.

· Despite a late push from the Lions, Jordan Chessar was able to hammer one down to seal the 25-19 set four win for the Sharks.

· After going down early, the Sharks came back to life after three consecutive kills from Olivia Aniol to bring the Sharks within one.

· After fighting till the end, the Sharks were unable to win set five and in result, dropped today's matchup against the Lions.

STATS OF THE MATCH

· Kate Mihacevich (22 kills), Taylor Stockman (13), and Olivia Aniol (12) led the team in kills.

· Mihacevich's 22 kills ties her career-high.

· Madison Cook recorded 49 assists in the match.

UPCOMING

The Sharks are back in action on Friday, November 11th at 7pm as they travel to Winter Park, FL to take on Rollins.