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Nova Southeastern University issued the following announcement on Nov. 2.

NSU set to host Florida Southern next Monday following 1-0 win over Rollins

Scoring chances proved few and far between, but Nova Southeastern's Tino Miguez made sure to make his count, as the Spaniard's penalty kick conversion in the 85th minute lifted the Sharks past Rollins by a score of 1-0 in the final match of the regular season on Tuesday. With the win, NSU clinched the No. 4 seed in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament and will now host Florida Southern in next Monday's quarterfinal round.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Score: Nova Southeastern 1, Rollins 0  

Records: Nova Southeastern (10-3-2, 6-3-1 SSC), Rollins (7-6-2, 4-5-1 SSC)

Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Sharks didn't register their first shot until the 26:27 mark of the first half on an attempt from Alberto Rentero. Just 1:33 later, Matty Cornish nearly propelled NSU into the lead, yet the forward's bouncing header ricocheted off the center of the crossbar before being cleared from the box.

Rollins appeared to have climbed in front in the 41st minute. However, a whistle for offsides waved off the score, as both teams soon headed into halftime knotted up at 0-0.

Still scoreless in the 71st minute, Odei Arrieta looked to crack the Rollins backline, only to have his left-footed strike turned away on a sprawling save by Tars' keeper Maxamillian Obermeier.

In the 76th minute, NSU keeper Alberto Ciroi collected his second save of the night, and first since the eighth minute, to keep the match scoreless.

Over five minutes later, Ciroi was tested once again, this time making a diving save on a free kick off the foot of Rollins' Jari Polm.

Still searching for a breakthrough, the Sharks finally found it in the 85th minute when Miguez drew a foul in the box after being taken out by Obermeier. Miguez would calmly bury the ensuing penalty kick, securing the eventual victory.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Tuesday's victory marked the 10th of the season for the Sharks, their first 10-win campaign since 2018 and second since head coach Matt Watts took over the program in 2016.

Following their shutout of Rollins, the Sharks have now tallied consecutive SSC shutouts for the first time since doing so on Oct. 20 and Oct. 23 of 2018. Those two matches were also the last two of the regular season that year, and also sent NSU into the SSC Tournament as the No. 4 seed.

Miguez is now of four NSU players to notch a penalty kick goal this season.

STATS OF THE NIGHT:

NSU held a 9-7 advantage in shots Tuesday, although Rollins earned three of the match's five shots on target.

Ciroi finished the night with three saves en route to his fourth solo shutout on the year.

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