FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Sharks got back into the win column and defeated the Embry-Riddle Eagles in four-sets in Sunshine State Conference action on Tuesday evening at the Rick Case Arena. Elizabeth Price (14 kills) and Kate Mihacevich (13 kills) paced the Sharks offense, while Juliana Imbuzeiro provided a spark with a career-night recording 27 assists and three blocks. 


Records: Nova Southeastern 16-5, 7-4 SSC | Embry-Riddle 14-6, 7-4 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 | Embry-Riddle 1
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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• The Sharks struggled to find their footing in the opening set of the match, trailing throughout and dropped the first frame 25-15. 
• NSU responded in the second set by quickly getting off to a 4-2 lead following points from Brittany Landrum and Elizabeth Price. 
• Embry-Riddle rallied for five consecutive points, taking a 7-4 lead. 
• Two straight points from Price allowed NSU to tie the frame at 8-8.
• Nova Southeastern and Embry-Riddle traded points back-and-forth in the middle parts of the second set, before a 4-0 run by NSU gave the Sharks an 18-15 lead. 
• Kate Mihacevich tallied the set-winning kill, as NSU tied the match with a 25-23 second set win. 
• Trailing 7-5 in the third set, Price and Olivia Aniol scored three consecutive points for NSU, giving the Sharks an 8-7 advantage, 
• A four-point rally which featured contributions from Aniol, Juliana Imbuzeiro, Mihacevich and Landrum, gave NSU a 13-11 lead.
• A service error by the Eagles allowed NSU to seize the momentum in the frame, as the Sharks rallied for a 7-1 run, taking a 21-14 lead.
• NSU took the third set 25-19 over the Eagles. 
• Nova Southeastern dominated in the fourth set, getting out to a 10-2 lead and taking firm control. 
• Mihacevch, Price, Taylor Stockman and Landrum all tallied points for the Sharks
• NSU continued to roll, extending the lead to 16-4 over Embry-Riddle.
• Nova Southeastern closed out the victory with a 25-9 fourth set win. 

Elizabeth Price: 14 kills, 0.308 hitting percentage, 14 digs
Kate Mihacevich: 13 kills, 0.321 hitting percentage
Juliana Imbuzeiro: 27 assists, three blocks, six digs


Head Coach Kacie Ehinger - "I couldn't be more proud of our ability to bounce back from a slow start. Juliana Imbuzeiro came in and lit a spark on the court, through her setting and defensively. Our serving really picked up after set one and created some problems. Both Kate Mihacevich and Elizabeth Price were very efficient on the outside to end some good rallies."

Juliana Imbuzeiro - "I know that everyone on the team is ready to go in and help each other out in times that we need it, and today it was my turn to try and contribute to our team's success. I feel that there is not much pressure going into a match in a situation like that, because I have prepared in practice against incredible players that we have on the court. I was simply excited to jump on the opportunity and rise to the occasion. The part that made the game the most fun was the support and hype that was coming from my teammates. I feel proud of myself and my team in the trust we all had in each other tonight." 


Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference play on Friday, November 1st, taking on the Lynn Fighting Knights from the de Hoernle Sports Center in Boca Raton, Fla. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.