Box Score FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite a few comebacks and tight sets, the Florida Tech volleyball team drops SSC match to Nova Southeastern, 3-0.
 
MATCH ONE
FINAL: Florida Tech 0, Nova Southeastern 3 (28-30, 25-27, 17-25) 
Records: Florida Tech (7-5, 1-2 SSC) Nova Southeastern (11-1, 2-0 SSC)
Locations: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH:
First Set:

• Despite Cordelia Kearns and Chiara Patelli smashing early kills, it was all Nova Southeastern early in the match.
• The Sharks started with an 11-5 lead, helped by a 5-0 run. Nova Southeastern's Elizabeth Price went on a tear with five kills during the span.
• Following the 11-5 deficit, the Panthers scored four straight points. However, later in the set, the Sharks went on another run, with six consecutive points for a 21-14 lead.
• Tech was not done going on a 6-1 stretch, highlighted by two service aces by Jeanne Hassoun and Kearns. The Panthers eventually tied the score at 24 a piece.
• After a back-and-forth, Nova scored three straight to secure the 30-28 win.

Second Set:

• The second set started better for the Panthers, taking an early 5-3 lead on the backs of a Kenzie Delacher kill and a Hassoun service ace.
• Nova Southeastern responded with a 6-3 stretch to earn the 9-8 advantage.
• Following, Tech rolled off four straight to take back the lead. Patelli, Tessa Mati, and a couple of attack errors led the charge.
• When one run happens, the other team responds on their own. Nova would not stay down for long, tallying the following five points for the 17-15 lead.
• The two teams traded the lead throughout the second set until the Sharks took the set 27-25.

Third Set:

• The third set looked bright for the Panthers at a 2-2 score, but the Sharks powered their squad to an 8-3 run and later a 9-2 run for a massive 22-11 advantage.
• Lilian Muszynski compiled two kills, and Kari Voelstad Bogen recorded two aces to keep the Panthers alive. However, Nova Southeastern got their final three points for a 25-17 victory.

 NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Cordelia Kearns led with 15 kills and 13 digs. Kearns has tallied 10 or more kills in every game this season.
• Chiara Patelli also recorded double-digit kills, with precisely ten on just 14 attempts for a .643 hitting percentage. It is the fourth time Patelli has tallied a hitting percentage of .500 or higher this season.
• Kai Voelstad Boden led the team with 18 digs and three service aces.

 BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech moved to 22-35 all-time against Nova Southeastern

UP NEXT:
The Panthers return home for another Aloha Friday against No. 19 Lynn. The match is starting at 7 p.m. on October 4.

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