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Sharks honor seniors, sweep doubleheader in season finale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – On the final day of the 2025 regular season, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team defeated the Barry Buccaneers in both games of the Sunshine State Conference doubleheader. In the first game of the day, NSU beat Barry 9-5, and the Sharks closed the season with a 12-6 victory, which sealed the series victory over the Buccaneers.

Prior to the first game of the day, Nova Southeastern University honored Zeth Rodriguez, Fernando Vila, Justin Wachs, Kader Rabagh, Carlos Nolasco and Christian Leone with a senior day ceremony.

Records: Nova Southeastern 26-22, 17-13 SSC | Barry 24-25, 12-18 SSC
Scores: Nova Southeastern 9, Barry 5 (Game One) | Nova Southeastern 12, Barry 6 (Game Two)
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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(Game One)

Justin Wachs came through with a bases clearing base hit, giving NSU a 3-0 lead in the second inning.
The Sharks extended their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning, as Nick Rodriguez drove in Boris Pena with an RBI single.
Barry cut into the Sharks lead with a two-run single in the top half of the fourth.
Pena scored in the bottom of the fifth inning on a wild pitch, pushing the Sharks advantage to 5-2.
Barry plated a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning, cutting the NSU lead to 5-4.
The Sharks broke through in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Wachs drove in Matthew Corpas with an RBI double.
Later in the inning, Gabriel Esquivel hit a three-run home run, extending the lead to 9-4.
Barry scored a run in the top of the seventh, but the Sharks held the Buccaneers off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game, tying the series with the 9-5 victory.

Justin Wachs: 2-4, three RBI
Gabriel Esquivel: 2-5, three-run HR
Pedro Acosta: 3.2 IP, save, four strikeouts

Jack Cue led off the game with a solo home run, quickly giving NSU a 1-0 advantage.
The Sharks continued pouring it on early, as Anthony Stinson and Nick Rodriguez came through with two run singles, pushing the Sharks’ advantage to 5-0.
Barry scored two runs in the top of the second inning, cutting the deficit to 5-2.
Cue added another run on the board for NSU, driving Nick Rodriguez, in the bottom of the third.
Joel Cabrera added a two-run double, putting the advantage at 8-2.
The Sharks continued to extend the lead, as Zeth Rodriguez added a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth.
Nick Rodriguez worked a bases loaded walk, putting the score at 11-4.
Cabrera plated Ty Torti with an RBI single, giving NSU a 12-4 lead.
Barry scored a run in the eighth and ninth innings, but the Sharks closed the series and the season with a 12-6 victory.

Ty Torti: 3-4, four runs, 2B
Jack Cue: 2-6, HR, two RBI
Nick Rodriguez: 1-2, three RBI
Zeth Rodriguez: 1-3, two RBI
Anthony Stinson: 1-3, two RBI

The Sharks concluded their 2025 season on Saturday afternoon. Thank you for your support of Sharks Baseball during the 2025 season. NSU Baseball will be back in action in the spring of 2026. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball throughout the offseason, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.

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#19 Sharks conclude play at NCAA Regional Tournament

HOWEY-IN-THE-LIONS, Fla. – The 19th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team concluded play at the NCAA Regional Tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks (+25/294/295/300) finished the tournament tied for 16th place.

Team Winner: No. 4 North Georgia (-28)
Individual Winner: Jack Vajda, North Georgia (-10)
Course: Mission Inn – El Campeon | Par 72 | 7015 Yards
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Results

Starting on the 11th hole, Elias Mardeni recorded pars on six of his first eight holes and added a birdie. Mardeni added an additional five pars across the back nine and finished the round with a 74.
Bruno Marques began his round with three consecutive pars, totaling 11 on the day, and closed the tournament at two-over.
Christian Munoz started the final round with a birdie and followed with four straight pars. Munoz closed the day at five-over.
Ivan Ponsdomenech recorded a pair of birdies and totaled 10 pars in his final round.
Jorge Berea closed the tournament by shooting a 79, recording two birdies in the final round.

The 19th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team has concluded its season. The Sharks will be back in action in the fall of 2025. Thank you for your continued support of NSU Men’s Golf. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf.

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Sharks fall in series opener to Buccaneers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team was defeated 7-3 in the first game of the Sunshine State Conference series against the Barry Buccaneers on Friday evening at the NSU Baseball Complex.

Records: Nova Southeastern 24-22, 15-13 SSC | Barry 24-23, 12-16 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 | Barry 7
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Barry got on the scoreboard first with a solo home run in the top of the second inning.
The Buccaneers plated three runs in the top of the third inning, extending their lead to 4-0 over NSU.
Zeth Rodriguez hit a two-run home run, his fifth of the season, providing all the Sharks’ offense in the game in the bottom of the sixth.
Barry plated three runs combined in the eighth and ninth inning, defeating the Sharks 7-3.

The Sharks will conclude their regular season on Saturday, May 10th, at the NSU Baseball Complex with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Prior to the game, Nova Southeastern will honor Zeth Rodriguez, Fernando Vila, Justin Wachs, Kader Rabagh and Carlos Nolasco with a senior day ceremony. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball

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#18 Sharks end season at NCAA South Regional Tournament

TAMPA, FL – The 18th ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team saw their season come to an end at the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon from Naimoli Field after dropping matchups against #5 Tampa and Barry.

(GAME ONE)

Score: #18 Nova Southeastern 5 (L: G. Wallace, 22-4) | #5 Tampa 7 (W: M. Galhouse, 15-2)
Records: #18 Nova Southeastern (39-15, 21-9 SSC) | #5 Tampa 42-8, 23-7 SSC)
Location: Tampa, Fla. | Naimoli Family Field
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TOP 1st – RBIs from Lauren Margolis, Abbey Moore, and Maliyah Lawson propelled the Sharks to the early 3-0 lead.

BOT 1st – The Spartans answered with three runs of their own to tie the game at three apiece.

BOT 3rd – The run barrage continued for Tampa as they tacked on three more runs to push themselves ahead 6-3.

BOT 6th – Tampa added their seventh run of the game, extending their lead to four runs.

TOP 7th – A late rally by NSU backed by two RBIs from Lawson, fell short as the Sharks dropped the matchup against Tampa 7-5.

(GAME TWO)

Score: Nova Southeastern 3 (L: C. Duskin, 11-9) | Barry 4 (W: A. Martin, 11-3)
Records: Nova Southeastern (39-16, 21-9 SSC) | Barry 37-19, 20-10 SSC)
Location: Tampa, Fla. | Naimoli Family Field
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BOT 1st – Barry started the action early, tacking on three runs to take a 3-0 lead.

BOT 6th – The Bucs added another run on the board to extend their lead to 4-0.

TOP 7th – The Sharks weren’t going away yet as back-to-back RBIs from Cassidy Patterson and Tori Copeland brought the Sharks within two runs. Shortly after, Lokeinsky scored off a wild pitch to cut the Sharks’ deficit to one run. Despite the late rally, NSU couldn’t complete the comeback and dropped the elimination game matchup against the Barry Buccaneers 4-3.

To stay up-to-date with NSU throughout the offseason, visit NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_Softball.

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#19 Sharks finish round two at NCAA Regional Tournament

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – The 19th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team wrapped up its second round of action at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Tournament on Friday afternoon. Following two rounds, the Sharks (+13/294/295) are in 14th place. Elias Mardeni continues to lead NSU, ending the second round at one-under (69/74).

Individual Leader: Max Barile, Florida Southern (-8)
Team Leader:No. 4 North Georgia (-18)
Course: Mission Inn Resort – El Campeon | Par 72 | 7015 Yards
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Results

Bruno Marques (37th/+2/74/72) shot the lowest round of the day for the Sharks, finishing Friday’s round at an even-par. Marques totaled four birdies on the day and parred six consecutive holes from seven through 12.
Elias Mardeni maintained his standing in the top-20 after two rounds. The freshman recorded eight pars on the front nine, before adding six more on the back nine.
Jorge Berea (+4/74/74) parred the first three holes of the day and recorded four birdies on the round. Three of Berea’s birdies came on the back nine, finishing the round strong.
Christian Munoz (+8/77/75) parred 10 consecutive holes from the fifth through the 14th.
Ivan Ponsdomenech totaled nine pars on the day and added three birdies on the back nine.

The 19th ranked Sharks will compete in the final round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional tournament on Saturday, May 10th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf.

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#19 Sharks begin play at NCAA Regional Tournament

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – The 19th ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team began play at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional on Thursday afternoon. After the first round, NSU (+6/294) sits in 12th place. Elias Mardeni (-3/69) ended the first round tied for second place in individual competition, two strokes off the individual lead.

Team Leader: No. 10 Florida Southern (-8)
Individual Leader: Max Barile, Florida Southern (-5)
Course: Mission Inn Resort – El Campeon | Par 72 | 6960 Yards
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Results

After bogeying the second hole of the tournament, Elias Mardeni recorded three consecutive birdies before closing the front nine with four straight pars. Mardeni maintained the momentum following the turn, adding another four consecutive pars. Mardeni tallied two more birdies on the back nine, closing the day three-under and tied for second place.
Bruno Marques (+2/74) recorded three birdies and 10 pars in his opening round of play.
Jorge Berea tallied seven pars across the front nine and responded from a double bogey by recording three birdies in his final seven holes.
Christian Munoz ended the first round five-over and added a pair of birdies on the back nine.
Ivan Ponsdomenech tallied seven pars across the front nine and added a birdie on the back nine, closing the day six-over.

No. 19 Nova Southeastern tees off the second round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Tournament on Friday morning. Ivan Ponsdomenech will lead NSU off at 10 a.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf.

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#18 Sharks take down Barry in opening round of NCAA Tournament

TAMPA, Fla. – The #18 Nova Southeastern Softball team won in thrilling fashion on Thursday afternoon at Naimoli Family Field as Brenna Lokeinsky sent the Sharks to the second round of the NCAA tournament after a game-winning RBI single to right field.

Score: Nova Southeastern 2 (W: G. Wallace, 22-3) | Barry 1 (L: A. Martin, 10-3)
Records: Nova Southeastern (39-14, 21-9 SSC) | Barry 35-19, 20-10 SSC)
Location: Tampa, Fla. | Naimoli Family Field
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BOT 1st – The Sharks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after Cassidy Duskin scored off a fielder’s choice.

TOP 3rd – Barry answered with an RBI single to left field, tying the game at one apiece.

BOT 7th – With two runners on base, Lokeinsky hits a walk off RBI to right field to secure the 2-1 victory.

Brenna Lokeinsky – Game winning RBI.

The Sharks will face Tampa in the second round of the regional tournament, Friday, May 9th, at Naimoli Family Field in Tampa, Fla. First pitch is set for 12:00 PM EST.

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Wallace named to NFCA All-South Region team

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Sharks earned another postseason accolade as Gracelyn Wallace garnered All-South Region honors. Wallace was recognized as an All-South Region First Team performer by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s eight regions with first and second-team selections. NFCA member head coaches from each respective region nominated their student-athletes and voted for the teams. All the honorees are now eligible for selection to the 2025 NFCA Division II All-America squads.

Wallace has been on an absolute tear in her first season as a Shark, leading the team in wins (21), strikeouts (164), complete games (18), shutouts (5), and ERA (1.85) in 181.2 innings pitched. The right-handed pitcher earned a spot on the All-SSC first team and has been named the SSC Pitcher of the Week twice during the season. She was also named to the 2025 NFCA DII Player and Pitcher of the Year watch list.

For a complete list of the NFCA All-South Region awards, click HERE.

To stay up-to-date with the Sharks throughout the postseason, visit NSUSharks.com or follow them on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_Softball.

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#18 Sharks set to take on Barry in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Tampa, Fla. – The 18th-ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season, taking on the No. 5-seeded Barry Buccaneers in the first round of the NCAA South Regional Tournament. First pitch is set for 3:00 PM EST at Naimoli Family Field in Tampa, Florida.

The Sharks are led by All-SSC selections Cassidy Duskin (First Team), Cassidy Patterson (First Team), Gracelyn Wallace (First Team), Gianna Russo (Second Team), Brenna Lokeinsky (Second Team & Defensive Team), and Abbey Moore (Second Team). Lokeinsky has been the leader of the Sharks offensive attack, as leads the Sharks in batting average (.384), doubles (12), home runs (4), triples (3), and RBIs (46), which places her in the top 10 in the SSC in several different categories. Wallace, the first team All-SSC selection is poised to be a problem for opposing batters this postseason. The right-handed pitcher leads the SSC in wins (21) while also ranking third in strikeouts (164). Duskin has also made an impact in the pitching circle as she helped lead the team to a 2.02 team ERA, ranking second in the league behind Tampa.

Barry is led by SSC Freshman of the Year, Sarah Langlie. Langlie has made her presence felt in her first year as a Buc, leading the team in batting average (.406), runs (39), hits (69), doubles (17), and RBIs (45). All-SSC selections Caroline Figueroa, Sofia Chamorro, and Harper Bunn have also helped spearhead Barry’s offensive attack. In the pitching circle, the Bucs are led by Samantha Rosenberger and Alexis Martin who have a combined 19-9 W/L record.

The Sharks and Bucs will open their matchup on Thursday, May 8th at the Naimoli Family Field in Tampa, Fla. First pitch is set for 3:00 PM EST.

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#8 Sharks clinch spot in NCAA Championship Tournament

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – For the third consecutive year the Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team has clinched a spot in the NCAA National Championship tournament. The eighth-ranked Sharks, winners of the Sunshine State Conference Championship, finished the NCAA South/Southeast Region tournament in second place, ending their final round shooting (+14/292/292/294). Rosanna Halls led the Sharks, placing third, finishing the tournament three-under (69/75/69)

Team Winner: Flagler (+7)
Individual Winner: Claudia Hastings, Limestone (-6)
Course: Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville, GA. | Par 72 | 6186 Yards
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Results

Rosanna Halls continued her sterling performance at the regional tournament by recording a birdie on four consecutive holes, before adding pars on the the final three holes of the front nine. Halls closed the tournament with seven pars on the back-nine and finished in third place at three-under.
Lua Pousa Dacasa parred each of her first four holes on the round. She added two consecutive birdies on the back nine before closing the round with five straight pars. Pousa Dacasa finished the tournament four-over and in 12th place.
Haruka Muta recorded a par on six consecutive holes to begin the afternoon. Muta closed the day with five pars on the back nine, shooting a 76 in the final round.
Maria Torres-Lobato parred her first three holes, totaling six pars, across the front nine. She closed the tournament by recording a par on seven consecutive holes.
Ariana Carvalho added a birdie, but bogeyed seven holes on the front nine. Carvalho found her groove on the back nine, finishing the tournament with eight pars.

The Sharks will begin competing for the NCAA National Championship on Tuesday, May 13th, at the Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, NV. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_WGolf.

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