Nova had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars by a score of 3-2. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Nova wouldn't go down easily and took Pembroke Pines Charter into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 22-25, 15-7.
Alex Arukakkal paced Nova's offense, picking up 15 kills. Arukakkal got some help from Daniel He and his 34 assists. Finally, Dylan Loi kept Nova's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Nova didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Flanagan on the 5th. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Hollywood Hills on the 5th.
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