Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - The Lynn University women's basketball team opened Sunshine State Conference action on Wednesday night, their third consecutive road game to begin the season. The Knights contended with 4th-ranked Nova Southeastern, but the Sharks pulled away in the second half to claim a 67-58 victory.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Nova Southeastern 67, Lynn 58

Records: Nova Southeastern (3-0), Lynn (0-3)

Location: NSU Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Series: Nova Southeastern leads 18-14

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• First Quarter | The Fighting Knights started the night hot, connecting on eight of their 15 shot attempts in the opening frame and forcing five first quarter turnovers. Tifani Kerrison, Shattoria Baker, and Nina Guillaume each tallied four points in the period, helping Lynn to a 19-18 lead after the first ten minutes.  
• Second Quarter | Nova Southeastern got to the free throw line eight times in the second quarter, sinking seven of them. Katie Barnard and Monaye Merritt each scored six points to send the Sharks to the locker room with a 35-31 advantage.
• Third Quarter | The Sharks posted their highest-scoring quarter of the night in the third period, connecting on half their shots to score 22 points. Taylor Buie and Kayla Wright each finished the frame with a dozen points, boosting Nova Southeastern to a 57-43 edge heading into the final quarter.
• Fourth Quarter | Lynn outscored Nova 15-10 in the final quarter, narrowing the deficit to as little as four. The Sharks ultimately proved too much down the stretch, coming away with a 67-58 victory in the conference opener.  

QUOTABLE:

• "We knew coming in that we were playing one of the best team we will see all year, and I think our girls had great focus. There were some times when we lost focus defensively, and that's where Nova hurts you. You can't lose focus for a single second, or they'll burn you. We've grown in each game, and we have learned that we can rebound well. I can't wait to play in front of our home fans on Saturday. Our girls have so much passion and energy, and I want our fans to see that."  – Lynn head coach Julia Huddleston

STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Tifani Kerrison led all scorers with 17 points, while Shattoria Baker was the only other Fighting Knight in double figures.  
• The Knights shot 35 percent from the floor, while the Sharks connected on 44% of their shot attempts.
• Each team took 18 three-pointers, with Lynn making just two and Nova Southeastern finding the bottom of the twine on four.
• Lynn went 8-of-12 at the charity stripe, while Nova sunk 17 of their 25 free throws.
• Four Sharks scored in double figures, while Ida Krogh collected a game-best ten rebounds.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Kerrison has scored 15, 16 and 17 points respectively in the Knights' three games this season, leading the Lynn offense twice.
• The Sharks' biggest lead of the game was 16, while Lynn led by as many as four.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights return action on November 21st, when they host Florida Southern in the opener. Tipoff is slated for 2:00 pm from the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.