DAVIE, Fla. --The eighth-ranked Barry Buccaneers had to mount a comeback for a 1-1 draw against the Nova Southeastern Sharks at NSU Soccer Field on Wednesday night.

The Buccaneers had to make another comeback effort after falling behind in the 18th minute at NSU, when the Sharks put one in off the crossbar. The contest was a very competitive matchup between two SSC rivals that ended in a draw after a Christy Grimshaw equalizer late in the second half.

Though it's the Bucs first blemish on the season, they displayed a strong will under pressure when they converted a goal after trailing for 48 minutes with their undefeated season on the line.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #8 Barry 1, Nova Southeastern 1
Records: Barry (9-0-1, 4-0-1 SSC), Nova Southeastern(7-5-1, 2-2-1 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 20-6-4

SUMMARY:

• 18' - Nova's Emma Heikkila recorded the game's first goal on a solo effort. The goal was her fifth of the season and just the fourth goal Barry has allowed all year.
• 43' - Brittany Larosa was given a yellow card by the referee for a tackle she made on a Shark winger.
• 66' - Christy Grimshaw came up clutch once again. Molly Sharpe corralled a lob pass at the top of the box before touching it onto her other foot and kicking a smooth through-ball into space in the box where Grimshaw ran right onto the pass and buried it to tie the game.
• 75' - Sharpe had an opportunity inside the penalty box to convert for Barry but her shot fell victim to the crossbar. 

NOTEWORTHY:

• Melanie Ziegner had another solid night in goal making four saves and almost getting a hand on the goal that put NSU ahead in the first half.
• Christy Grimshaw converted her fourth game-deciding goal this season when she tied up the game in the second half.
• The Bucs led 17-16 in shots, though the Sharks had six to the Bucs' five on goal.

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry returns home to face the Tampa Spartans at 6:00 pm on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Buccaneer Field.