VALDOSTA, GA. - The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern women's basketball team returns to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the 2018-19 season. NSU took down #5 ranked and number one seeded Valdosta State on Saturday evening, snapping the Blazers 27-game win streak and undefeated home record. Strong offensive efforts from Nicole Scales (16 points) and Alana Ellis (16 points) propelled the Sharks to victory over Valdosta. 

                      
                    
SCORE: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 69, No. 5 Valdosta State 58                     
RECORDS: No. 25 Nova Southeastern 25-5, 18-2 SSC, No. 5 Valdosta State 30-3, 23-1 GSC 
LOCATION: The Complex | Valdosta, GA.                       
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First Half – The Blazers came out hot taking the early 14-5 lead. NSU answered with buckets from Morgan Kane, Kailyn Terrell, and Jess Moors cutting the Sharks deficit to three heading into the second quarter. Ellis jumpstarted a 10-0 Shark run to kick off the quarter, pushing NSU ahead 23-14. Both teams continued to battle it out throughout the rest of the quarter as the Sharks held onto a 29-18 lead going into the break.  

Second Half – VSU clawed their way back cutting the Sharks lead to three with 6:10 left to play in the third quarter. Alana Ellis then came down and knocked down a big three-pointer to put the Sharks back up six points. NSU continued to put pressure on the Blazers towards the end of the quarter, maintaining a 44-38 lead heading into the final frame. VSU brought the score to 46-44 after a flurry of buckets but the Sharks didn't back down. Shortly after, six consecutive points from India Shepherd and Kane put the Sharks up 55-45 ultimately leading NSU to a 69-58 victory over #5 ranked Valdosta State. 

Nicole Scales – 16 points, five assists 

Alana Ellis – 16 points, four 3PM 

Morgan Kane – 11 points, five assists 

      
  
The No. 25 Nova Southeastern Sharks Women's Basketball team will return to action Monday, March 18th in the South Region Championship against number three-seeded and fellow SSC member Tampa. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball. 


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