FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University Sharks Volleyball team picked up the win over the Lynn University Fighting Knights in thrilling fashion, making the comeback in five-sets on Tuesday night.
 

Records: Nova Southeastern 14-9 (7-7) | Lynn 18-6 (8-6)
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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• The Sharks began the first set with a 3-1 lead with kills from the trio of Caiden Largent, Erika Spankus, and Olivia Aniol.
• The Fighting Knights quickly responded with am 8-1 scoring run, taking a 9-4 lead over the Sharks.
• Olivia Aniol and Caiden Largent each tallied a pair of points as the Sharks cut the deficit to 10-9.
• Caiden Largent recorded a pair of points on a kill and a combo block with Brantley Chipley to bring the Sharks within striking distance at 13-12.
• The Sharks pulled even with the Fighting Knights a7 17-17 with scores from Taylor Stockman, Erika Spankus, Brantley Chipley, and Caiden Largent.
• Erika Spankus and Olivia Aniol each recorded kills as the Sharks pushed the score to 19-19.
• The Fighting Knights rallied late in the period, reaching set point at 24-20.
• The Sharks kept the set up for grabs with three consecutive points from Caiden Largent and Brantley Chipley as the score reached 24-23.
• The Fighting Knights won the opening set with a 25-23 final score.
• The opening moments of the second set saw the two sides exchange points, taking the score to 5-5.
• The Fighting Knights then grabbed an 8-6 lead with a quick rally.
•  Caiden Largent recorded a service ace to tie the set at 9-9.
• The Fighting Knights recorded eight consecutive points as the pushed the lead to 17-9.
• The Sharks cut the Fighting Knights lead to 17-12 after back-to-back service aces from Avery Piatt.
• The Fighting Knights remained in the lead for the remainder of the set, finishing with a 25-15 final score.
• The Sharks and Fighting Knights opened the third set with a 3-3 score, scoring for the Sharks was Caiden Largent, Madelyn Hooper, Taylor Stockman, and Olivia Aniol.
• With three consecutive points from Erika Spankus, Olivia Aniol, Taylor Stockman, the Sharks took a 6-5 lead.
• The Sharks pulled ahead at 9-8 after tallies from Erika Spankus and Olivia Aniol.
• The Sharks rallied once again in the set with points from Taylor Stockman, Madelyn Hooper, and Caiden Largent pushing the score to 14-12.
• The Sharks capitalized on a pair of errors by the Fighting Knights, building a three-point lead at 17-14.
• With a six-point scoring run lead by Taylor Stockman and Madelyn Hooper, the Sharks reached set point with a 24-18 score.
• Taylor Stockman put up the final point of the third set as the Sharks were victorious with a 25-21 score.
• The Sharks took a quick 3-2 lead at the beginning of the fourth set.
• With nine consecutive points from Erika Spankus, Taylor Stockman, Olivia Aniol, and Avery Piatt, the Sharks pushed their advantage to 12-5.
• Erika Spankus and Caiden Largent each recorded a kill as the Sharks lead grew to 16-10.
• Caiden Largent, Ella Kern, Abbie Roth, and Madelyn Hooper sparked a quick offensive burst to take the score to 19-11.
• The Fighting Knights put together a 9-1 rally to even the score at 20-20.
• The Sharks' offensive strength showed once again as they closed the fourth set with points from Taylor Stockman, Caiden Largent, and Madelyn Hooper, taking the fourth set with a 25-21 final.
• As the Sharks and Fighting Knights opened the fifth set, the score quickly reached 3-3, with the Sharks points coming from Madelyn Hooper, Erika Spankus, and Caiden Largent.
• Taylor Stockman tallied back-to-back kills to put the Sharks ahead 5-3.
• Erika Spankus and Olivia Aniol each recorded points to put the Sharks ahead 7-6.
• Caiden Largent added a pair of points to keep the Sharks ahead at 9-8.
• The Fighting Knights rallied with five consecutive points, taking a 13-9 lead.
• Caiden Largent and Erika Spankus cut the deficit to 13-11 with kills.
• With three consecutive points from Taylor Stockman, Olivia Aniol, and Erika Spankus, the Sharks pulled even at 15-15.
• The Sharks finished the fifth set with a three-point run from Abbie Roth and Erika Spankus, completing the comeback win with an 18-16 final score.

• Taylor Stockman: 16 kills, 0.359 attack percentage, eight total blocks (career-high)
• Caiden Largent: 14 kills, nine digs, four total blocks, three service aces
• Avery Piatt: 28 digs (career-high), three service aces

The Sharks will take on the Saint Leo Lions on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. inside the Rick Case Arena. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.