INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #17 Florida Tech 0, Nova Southeastern 1
Records: Tech (3-2-2, 0-2-1 SSC) | NSU (4-3-1, 2-1 SSC)
Locations: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

STATS OF THE MATCH: 

• The momentum was even between the teams for much of the contest. 
• NSU scored the lone goal of the game late in the first half on a tally by Louise Matsgard in the 44th minute. 
• Sharks outshot the Panthers 5-4 and had a 2-0 edge in corner kicks in the first half, while Tech had an edge in shots (5-4) and corners (2-1) in the second half.
• Teams finished with nine shots apiece in the game while the Panthers had a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal. 
• Kate Frazier, Vilma Ferdfelt and Alexis Sheely paced Tech with 2 shots apiece in the game. Frazier and Ferdfelt led all players with 2 shots on goal.
• Maria Sanchez Recuero had 4 saves in the game while NSU's Shannon Hearty made 6 saves.

COACHES CORNER:
"Today we weren't good enough for the first 45 minutes of the game," said head coach Ryan Moon. "We didn't bring the energy and togetherness that's needed in conference games, and we were punished for it. Nova were well coached and came to play from the first whistle. We were much better in the second half but it's always difficult when you put yourself in a position where you're chasing the game. A great lesson for us to learn today and one that I believe will make us better in the long run. We will look to move on quickly from today as we prepare for another tough road trip on Wednesday."

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech drops to 8-13-1 all-time against NSU. Sharks have won six straight in the series dating back to 2015. 
• Panthers are 2-2-2 in games decided by one goal or less this season.
• Sanchez Recuero ranks second in the SSC with just four goals allowed and an .852 saves percentage over 670 minutes played this season. 

UP NEXT: Florida Tech travels to St. Petersburg for an SSC matchup with Eckerd on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Johnson Field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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