FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Markus Rokesth's hat trick pushed the Sharks past Barry on Saturday evening from the NSU Soccer Stadium. A late goal from Rokesth capped off a stellar performance and secured the 3-2 SSC victory over the Bucs.

 
  
SCORE: Nova Southeastern 3, Barry 2  
RECORDS: Nova Southeastern (3-2-1, 2-1-0 SSC), Barry (2-7-1, 1-4-0 SSC)  
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Soccer Stadium
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• The Bucs struck first in the 29th minute to take the early 1-0 lead.

• Rokesth scored the equalizer in the 44th minute off of a ricochet (assisted by Massimo Natoli). 

• The Bucs wasted no time in the second half, scoring another goal 10 seconds in to go up 2-1.

• Three minutes later, Rokseth scored his second goal of the match to tie the game at two a piece.

• Rokseth would complete the hat-trick with a late goal in the 87th minute, ultimately securing the 3-2 victory for Nova Southeastern.

Coach Matt McArthur - Delighted with the win and three points. Our team showed amazing grit and determination to continue to battle for the full game against a good opposition in Barry University. We will rest and recover and now focus our attention to Wednesday game. 

Markus Rokseth - What a way to start on this new field, and what an amazing field! The teams hard work was the reason we won today, and I am very happy to score a hat-trick.
  

   

Nova Southeastern will return home on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 pm as they take on the Florida Tech Panthers.