DAVIE, Fla. – Guided by a notable, bounce-back effort from Ellen Andersson, the Nova Southeastern women's golf team moved up the leaderboard into a tie for third following round two of the NCAA Division II Women's Golf South Regional on Tuesday. The Sharks shot a collective round of (+14) 298 and now sit at 30-over par for the tournament, currently nine off the pace set by Anderson (S.C.) with 18 holes to play.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Tournament Standing: T3rd of 12 Teams
Tournament Leader: Anderson (S.C.)
Location: Grande Oaks Golf Club | Davie, Fla.
Par/Yardage: 71/5,887
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Off with the initial wave on Tuesday, NSU posted its 14-over par round more than an hour prior to the final groups. At that point, the Sharks found themselves teetering between fifth and sixth on the leaderboard. However, the later pairings would eventually fall back towards NSU as the Sharks concluded the afternoon tied for third overall.
• Anderson's nine-over par effort jolted the Trojans to No. 1 on the leaderboard at 21-over for the week – two strokes better than Limestone, who posted the low round of the day of (+5) 289.
• Saint Leo stands tied with NSU at 30-over par, with Barry (+31), Lynn (+32) and Tampa (+34) all lingering around the Top-5 spot that'll ensure a berth into next week's National Championship tourney.
• After Monday's opening round of (+9) 80, Andersson carried the Sharks on Tuesday, tallying four birdies en route to an even-par effort. Andersson's round bumped her 28 spots into a share of 27^th.
• Tied atop the leaderboard entering the morning, Hanna Ahlander dipped into a tie for 11^th following a second-round 78.
• A late birdie on No. 17 sent Nicola Fall into the clubhouse with a round of (+3) 74. Now eight-over par for the tournament, Fall is currently tied for 17^th.
• Sofia Garcia Austt also closed the day tied for 17^th after shooting one-under par over her final five holes. Garcia Austt owns a 36-hole score of eight-over par.
• Ellen Ramstedt trimmed five shots off her opening round score, registering a 76 on Tuesday to rise into a tie for 56^th.

STATS OF THE DAY:

• Tuesday's round played a shade easier, as the scoring average slid from 76.64 to 76.18.

BEYOND THE SCORECARD:

• Limestone's Ebba Hellman owns the only round under par to this point after firing a (-1) 70 on Tuesday. At two-over par for the tournament, she holds the individual lead by one stroke over Saint Leo's Francesca Santoni.

• The Top-5 teams, along with the Top-2 individuals on a non-advancing team, will qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championship on May 10-14 at Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Ga.

 
UP NEXT:
Grouped with Anderson (S.C.) and Limestone, the Sharks will tee off in the last wave beginning at 8:55 a.m. on Wednesday. For coverage, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_WGolf.