The NSU Sharks Women's Volleyball team represents Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. They currently compete in the Sunshine State Conference. History 1980s The women's volleyball team started in 1984 becoming a member of the National Little College Athletic Association (NLCAA). In 1985 joins the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), becoming from 1985–89 District 25 Championship. 1990s In 1990, NSU joins with seven other NAIA schools (Flagler College, Webber College, St. Thomas University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Palm Beach Atlantic College, Warner Southern College and Florida Memorial College) to form the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (FIAC). In 1992, The Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is changed to the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) and Nova University is now a member of District 7. In 1993, the Nova University women's volleyball team finishes 30–9, while winning the program's first Florida Sun Conference Championship and first NAIA Southeast Regional Championship. In 1996, NSU volleyball player Sherri Waddell is named Florida Sun Conference Player of the Year, as the Knights go 27–6 and make an NAIA South Regional Tournament appearance. 2000s In 2002, NSU is granted full membership in the NCAA Division II and provisional membership in the Sunshine State Conference. In 2005, NSU unveils "Sharks" as the new nickname/mascot for the university and its athletic teams. Rebuilding In 2006, Volleyball hosts the NSU Sharks Classic, the first athletic event in the new 5,000-seat University Center Arena. On that same year, NSU Director of Athletics Michael Mominey names Steve Wilcosky as Interim Head Volleyball Coach and in November is promoted to head volleyball coach. The 2006 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for NSU, as the squad played in a new system under first year head coach Steve Wilcosky. However, after a 6–4 start and the program's first victory over a top 25 ranked opponent, it was apparent that the team possessed the passion and will to be a competitor in the Sunshine State Conference. After starting the season with three losses to top notch competition, the Sharks ran off five consecutive wins, including a four match sweep in the C.W. Post tournament in N.Y., N.Y. After splitting their next two matches, NSU dropped straight ten matches, eight of which were to teams that advanced to NCAA Division II post-season play. The Sharks rebounded to win four of their next five matches, including conference wins over Florida Tech and Rollins College. NSU finished