FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The #19 Nova Southeastern Sharks enjoyed a record-breaking afternoon, as they dominated Florida National 126-45 on Tuesday. Seven players scored in double figures for the Sharks, who earned their third straight victory and got Coach Heather Macy her first win in the Shark Tank.



Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 126 | Florida National 45
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern 3-0 (0-0 SSC), Florida National 3-3 (0-0 CAC)
Location: Crutchfield Court at Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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The Sharks' full court pressure was on full display, as they opened the game with a 21-0 run. Bridie McCann scored the Sharks' first eight points off the strength of two threes and a jumper, and Markayla Holland then scored off a missed free throw to give the Sharks a 10-0 lead at the 5:21 mark. The Conquistadors finally got a bucket with just under five minutes remaining, but the Sharks kept up the pressure, and they went into the second quarter leading 35-6.

The Sharks' athleticism kept bothering the Conqs and they continued generating turnovers. NSU went up by 40 points just before the under-5 media timeout of the second quarter, and the lead ballooned to 50 points after a layup from Hailey Chiles. The Sharks led 67-16 at the half.

The second half was much of the same, as the Sharks' pressure led to more easy buckets, and they coasted to the 126-45 victory. Unique Horton led the Sharks with 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Chiles added 17 points and five boards. Holland, McCann, Chynna Mattair and Kyrstin Green each scored 13 points apiece, and Kaliyah Morales added 11 points to close the double-figure scorers for the Sharks.




Green had a game-high seven steals, while Celeste Reed had 13 boards and tied Holland with five steals.

NSU broke the program single-game records for points (126; previously 111), field goals made (45), free throws attempted (44) and made (26), steals (38) and tied the single-game record for rebounds (63). 



NSU improves to 3-0 on the year and will prepare for their first conference opponent this weekend, as they'll host Tampa on November 22 at 2pm. To stay up to date on Sharks Women's Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WBasketball.