FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Volleyball team won their third consecutive Sunshine State Conference match, defeating Embry-Riddle in three-sets on Saturday afternoon from the Rick Case Arena. Taylor Stockman led the way for the Sharks offense, totaling 14 kills and a career-best 0.545 hit percentage and Nadia Lindner also added 14 kills for NSU.
Records: Nova Southeastern 7-3, 3-1 SSC | Embry-Riddle 9-3, 3-1 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3, Embry-Riddle 0
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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- With the first set tied at 6-6, Taylor Stockman led a 9-1 run for the Sharks. The sophomore recorded a kill and a service ace, while Kate Mihacevich also added a pair of points, as NSU took a 15-7 advantage.
- Oliva Aniol and Stockman paired up to spark a 3-0 rally for Nova Southeastern. Both sophomores recorded a kill and also teamed up for a block, putting the Sharks ahead 19-10.
- Nova Southeastern closed out the first set with a 5-0 run, as Aniol began the rally with a kill, while Stockman and Brittany Landrum added two blocks. The Sharks took the first set 25-13, following a kill from Mihacevich.
- Embry-Riddle opened the second set with a 5-2 lead, but the Sharks battled back, responding with a 5-1 run, which featured points from Stockman, Mihacevich and Nadia Lindner, tying the set at 9-9.
- Lindner and Stockman both contributed to a 3-0 rally for NSU, as the Sharks claimed a 14-12 lead.
- Nova Southeastern trailed 21-19, but Lindner bookended a 4-0 rally, reclaiming the advantage for NSU at 23-21.
- Stockman sealed the 25-22 second set win, putting NSU up 2-0 in the match, with a kill.
- The Sharks maintained their momentum into the third set, going on a 5-0 run, as Madison Cook led the effort with two service aces.
- Embry-Riddle later tied the third set at 9-9, but Mihacevich halted the Eagles run with a kill and followed with a service ace, putting the Sharks ahead 11-9.
- Stockman led a 5-1 rally for NSU, recording a pair of kills, before the run was capped with a block from Landrum, giving the Sharks a 19-16 advantage.
- Nova Southeastern completed the sweep with a 5-1 run, with Lindner recording three kills before Stockman closed the match with her 14th kill of the match.
Head Coach Kacie Ehinger – “What a fun night for our offense! We were extremely efficient from the pins, as Madison Cook did a great job getting them the ball. Varshini Panuganti was excellent defensively and kept us in a few extended rallies. Our middles (Brittany Landrum and Olivia Aniol) did an excellent job disrupting their offense with great block touches.”
Nadia Lindner: 14 kills, 2.5 blocks
Taylor Stockman: 14 kills, 0.545 hitting percentage, two service aces
Madison Cook: 40 assists
Nova Southeastern begins a four-match road trip with a contest against Tampa on Friday, September 29th. First serve is set for 7 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Volleyball, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_VBall and on X at NSU_VB.
