Nova posted a strong weekend to earn dual NEC Player and Rookie of the Week honors as LIU opened its home slate to close out non-conference play. The rookie recorded two double-doubles, beginning with the team’s first win of the season in a five-set comeback against Fordham on Friday. Nova tallied a match-high 21 kills on .302 hitting to pair with 10 digs in the win. She recorded her second double-double in the Sharks’ five-set setback to Columbia the following afternoon, crushing 15 kills with a .406 hitting percentage to go along with a season-high 16 digs. The Pribham, Czech Republic native averaged 3.54 kills and 2.38 digs per set, and hit .292 over three matches.