Nova Southeastern University Athletics issued the following announcement on Sept. 20.
Each week throughout the 2021 fall season, NSUSharks.com will select the top performances from the previous week to be nominated for the Sharks Student-Athlete of the Week. From the pool of nominees, a winner will then be selected. It is up to YOU to vote for your favorite candidate! Voting ends THIS WEDNESDAY at noon.
Scroll down to the middle of the NSUSharks.com homepage or CLICK HERE to vote now!
SHANNON HEARTY – WOMEN'S SOCCER
Hearty helped lead the Sharks to a 1-1 week following matches against both Florida Memorial and Barry. The senior earned her first shutout of the season, as NSU rolled past Florida Memorial by a final score of 7-0, before racking up a career-high eight saves in a tough defeat at Barry.
In three starts this season, Hearty has posted a 0.96 goals-against average.
MICHAEL LAWRENCE – MEN'S SOCCER
Lawrence didn't start the match, but he certainly provided the finishing touch, leading NSU to a 2-1, come-from-behind victory over SSC rival Barry last Tuesday. With the Sharks trailing for the first time all season, Lawrence earned a foul call in the box in the 65th minute, resulting in a Matty Cornish penalty kick conversion that drew the match even at 1-1. The Miramar, Fla. native would come up even bigger, though, in the game's final moments, settling a Cornish pass with one touch before turning and drilling a left-footed strike into the low, right corner of the goal for the eventual game-winner.
NSU is off to an unbeaten, 3-0-1 start to the season and up to No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches national poll, the highest ranking for the program since 2007.
ELIZABETH PRICE – VOLLEYBALL
Price has led NSU all season, as the Sharks are currently 9-0 overall and 2-0 to start SSC play. This past week, Price tallied 14 kills and a 0.429 hitting percentage in a sweep against Lynn, and followed that performance with 18 kills in a thrilling, five-set victory over PBA.
Price and the Sharks are currently riding an NCAA Division II program-record, 15-match win streak, dating back to 2019, and are in the midst of the best start to a season in program history. Price currently leads NSU in kills with 111, averaging 4.11 kills-per-set.
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