WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team pulled off a reverse sweep against Sunshine State Conference foe, Palm Beach Atlantic on Tuesday evening, defeating the Sailfish in five-sets. Nadia Lindner continued her hot streak, recording at least 19 kills for the fourth consecutive match, while Madison Cook registered at least 40 assists for the third straight contest.
Records: Nova Southeastern 6-3, 2-1 SSC | Palm Beach Atlantic 5-5, 1-2 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 2
Location: Rubin Arena | West Palm Beach, Fla.
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- Nadia Lindner recorded the first three points for the Sharks, opening the match with a kill and back-to-back service aces.
- NSU trailed 13-8, midway through the opening set, but cut the Palm Beach Atlantic lead to just two points, as the Sharks took advantage of three PBA errors and Taylor Stockman added a kill, making the score 14-12.
- Palm Beach Atlantic followed with a run and eventually claimed the opening set win by a score of 25-18.
- PBA closed the second set with the final four points, taking the frame 25-15, putting NSU down 2-0 in the match.
- The Sharks turned the tide in the third set, taking the early momentum courtesy of a 6-3 run, headlined by Lindner, Madison Cook and Mihacevich.
- Brittany Landrum sparked a 6-1 run for NSU, as the Sharks also received service aces from Mihacevich and Marley Navaretta, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-8 lead over PBA.
- Lindner capped the dominant 25-15 third set win for the Sharks, as Nova Southeastern held the momentum throughout the frame.
- NSU continued to hold the momentum in the early stages of the fourth set, as both Cook and Lindner added service aces, allowing Nova Southeastern to claim a 7-2 advantage.
- Palm Beach Atlantic attempted to battle back in the set, rallying for a 3-0 run, but Landrum halted the run with a kill, putting NSU in front 14-10.
- Taylor Stockman, Lindner and Landrum led a 7-2 run for NSU, putting the Sharks ahead 22-16.
- Mihacevich closed out the fourth set, tying the match at 2-2, with a kill and a service ace, as the Sharks won 25-18.
- Cook and Lindner combined to give NSU an early 3-0 lead in the decisive fifth set.
- PBA later rallied for an 8-3 run, putting the score at 8-6, in favor of the Sailfish.
- A kill from Mihacevich, followed by two consecutive blocks from both Landrum and Stockman, a kill from Stockman and a service ace from Varshini Panuganti, gave Nova Southeastern an 11-8 lead over PBA.
- Mihacevich sealed the Sharks comeback win over Palm Beach Atlantic, as the junior recorded a kill and a match winning service ace, giving Nova Southeastern a 15-11 victory.
Nadia Lindner – 19 kills
Kate Mihacevich – 13 kills, four service aces
Madison Cook – 45 assists, 13 digs
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – I’m proud of our team for showing resiliency and fighting back after starting the match down two sets in a challenging road environment. The effort once we get in our system makes us a fun team to watch. 
Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action against Embry-Riddle on Saturday, September 23, from the Rick Case Arena. First serve is set for 4 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Shark Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and X at NSU_VB.
