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NSU Baseball Honors Senior Class

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Baseball team split a doubleheader matchup with the Eckerd Tritons on Saturday afternoon from the NSU Baseball Complex.

Prior to today’s doubleheader NSU athletics honored 11 seniors, Kolbe Aven, Jorge Braceras, Ryan Bradarich, Tyson Cooper, Frank Elissalt, Charlie Nichols, Boris Pena, MC Sagaro, Henry Wallen, Jarrett Bond, Michael Dillon.

(GAME ONE)

Records: Nova Southeastern 28-17, 18-11 SSC | Eckerd 17-31, 5-23 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 12 | Eckerd 10
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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TOP 1st – The Tritons came out aggressive, tacking on four quick runs to take the early 4-0 lead.

BOT 1st – Henry Waller answered with a grand slam, tying the game at one apiece.

BOT 1st – Tyson Cooper came up to the plate and singled to right field, bringing Garcia home for the fifth Shark run of the game.

TOP 3rd – Eckerd wasn’t backing down, putting another run on the board to bring the score to 5-5.

TOP 5th – The Tritons tacked on another run, off a fielding error by the Sharks.

BOT 5th RBIs from Rodriguez and Noriega pushed NSU ahead 8-6.

TOP 7th – Eckerd continued to battle, putting two more runs on the board and tying the game at eight a piece.

TOP 8th – The run barrage continued for the Tritons as they scored another run to take a 9-8 lead.

TOP 9th – A home run by Eckerd allowed them to eclipse the double-digit run mark, taking a 10-8 lead.

BOT 9th – With the bases loaded, Jorge Braceras was walked, bringing home a run and cutting NSU’s deficit to one. Shortly after, Henry Wallen scored a run off of a fielder’s choice, tying the game at 10-10.

BOT 10th – Justin Wachs then came up to the plate and hit a walk-off two run homer to secure the 12-10 victory for NSU.

(GAME TWO)

Records: Nova Southeastern 28-19, 18-12 SSC | Eckerd 18-31, 5-23 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 4 | Eckerd 9
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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TOP 1st – The Tritons struck first with a sacrifice fly.

BOT 2nd – Landon Lowe hit an RBI double to center field, tying the game at one apiece.

TOP 3rd – Eckerd reclaimed the lead after putting another run on the board.

TOP 4th – The run barrage continued for the Tritons, as they scored two runs, giving themselves a three-run advantage.

TOP 5th – EC tacked on three more runs, pushing their lead to 7-1.

TOP 7th – Eckerd continued to put the pressure on, tacking on another run.

BOT 8th – The Sharks began to mount a comeback, scoring three runs and cutting their deficit to 8-4.

TOP 9th – Eckerd would go on to seal the deal, scoring their ninth run of the game ultimately securing the 9-4 win over the Sharks.

The Sharks will await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday, May 11 at 10:00pm.

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Joseba Torres Qualifies for NCAA National Championship

Gainesville, Ga – The number 12 ranked Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team’s season ended at the NCAA South/SE Regional Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Joseba Torres was the lone Shark to punch their ticket to the NCAA National Championships after an impressive second-place individual finish (-7).

Individual Leader: Jack Vajda North Georgia (-8)
Team Leader: North Georgia (-9)
Course: Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville, Ga. | 7166 Yards | Par 72
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Torres got off to a hot start, scoring an eagle and a birdie on the front nine. He finished it off with a birdie on hole 16, en route to +1 performance for the day.

Ivan Ponsdomenech (T22) scored two birdies in round three for NSU.

Michael Hay (T54) scored a birdie on hole five before closing out the back nine with two birdies.

Will McGhie (T54) started his day with a birdie on hole one before scoring three bogeys on the back nine.

Jorge Berea (T86) had seven bogeys for the Sharks.

Torres will compete at the National Championship on May 21st in Winter Gardens, Fla.

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Sharks End Season at NCAA South Region Tournament

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The #24 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team had their season end Saturday afternoon after dropping two matchups against the number one-seeded Auburn Montgomery Warhawks in the South Region I Championship.

Score: No. 24 Nova Southeastern 0 (L: A. Drogemuller, 24-8) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery 2 (W: A. Goble, 19-3)
Records: No. 24 Nova Southeastern (39-13, 22-8 SSC) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery (42-12, 23-8 GSC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
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TOP 1st – The Warhawks kicked off the action with an RBI to take the early 1-0 lead.

TOP 6th – In a scoreless affair since the 1st inning, AUM put another run on the scoreboard, extending their lead to 2-0.

NSU continued to battle but couldn’t get a run on the board, dropping the game one matchup against AUM 2-0.

(GAME TWO)

Score: No. 24 Nova Southeastern 0 (L: A. Drogemuller, 24-9) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery 4 (W: B. Yevak, 9-2)
Records: No. 24 Nova Southeastern (39-14, 22-8 SSC) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery (43-12, 23-8 GSC)

BOT 1st – AUM came out hot, pouring in a quick four runs to take a commanding 4-0 lead early.

NSU continued to stay aggressive offensively but couldn’t overcome the hump, dropping today’s South Region Championship matchup against the Warhawks.

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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#2 Sharks Punch Ticket to NCAA National Championship

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The number two ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Tennis team punched their ticket to the NCAA National Championship, taking down #4 Lynn 4-1 in Saturday morning’s NCAA South Region Championship matchup.

NSU looks to make another deep push at the NCAA Championship after a runner-up finish in last year’s tournament.

Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 23-4 | No. 4 Lynn 17-4
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 4 | No. 4 Lynn 1
Location: Perper Tennis Complex | Boca Raton, Fla.
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DOUBLES

Natalie Espinal and Freya Davies kicked off the action with a win over Marcinkevica and Marie 6-2.

Lian Benedejcic and Alexandra Weir secured the doubles point, taking down Podbiol and Younes 6-3.

SINGLES

Alexandra Weir won versus Schieroni 6-2, 6-3.

Lian Benedejcic took down Younes 6-1, 6-0.

Sofia Shing defeated Marie 6-4, 6-4, securing the victory and a spot at the NCAA Tournament for the Sharks.

Nova Southeastern will travel to Altamonte Springs, FL for the NCAA Championship. The Sharks will begin play May 20th.

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#12 Sharks Finish Second Round of Action at NCAA Regional Tournament

GAINESVILLE, GA – The twelfth-ranked Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team, after shooting three-over as a team, finished the second round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Tournament in fourth place on Friday afternoon at the Chattahoochee Golf Club. Joseba Torres (1st/-8) had a solid day on the course, holding onto an impressive lead after round two.

Individual Leader: Joseba Torres, Nova Southeastern (-8)
Team Leader: North Georgia (-12)
Course: Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville, Ga. | 7166 Yards | Par 72
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Joseba Torres shot two birdies on the front nine before tallying another birdie on the back nine en route to a 71 and -1 in round two.

Ivan Ponsdomenech got off to a hot start, shooting a birdie in holes 4, 6, 7 and 8 respectively. Ponsdomenech would finish the round with four bogeys on the back nine.

Will McGhie (T57) added two eagles for Nova Southeastern in the second round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Tournament.

Michael Hay (T65) kicked off the action with two birdies on the front nine before closing out the round with three bogeys.

Jorge Berea (T65) registered three birdies and a bogey in the front nine but shot 76 in round two.

No. 12 Nova Southeastern will push for a spot in the NCAA Championship on Saturday morning at the Chattahoochee Golf Club. NSU is set to tee off at 8 a.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Golf, be sure follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf.

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Sharks Take Down Tritons in SSC Series Opener

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Baseball team took down Eckerd in an SSC series opener on Friday evening from the NSU Baseball Complex. NSU was led by a grand slam from Zeth Rodriguez.

Records: Nova Southeastern 27-17, 17-11 SSC | Eckerd 17-29, 5-22 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 4 | Eckerd 0
Location: NSU Baseball Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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BOT 3rd – With the bases loaded, Zeth Rodriguez stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam to left field, putting the Sharks up 4-0.

Stellar pitching from NSU kept the pressure on Eckerd, ultimately securing the 4-0 SSC victory for the Sharks.

The Sharks will return to the field on Saturday, May 9 for a doubleheader matchup with Eckerd at the NSU Baseball Complex in the last series of the regular season. The Sharks will celebrate senior day tomorrow, with festivities beginning at 12:40 p.m. First-pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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#2 Sharks Advance to South Region Championship

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The number two ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s tennis team took down the #10 ranked West Alabama Tigers 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA South Region Championship on Friday afternoon.

Records: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 22-4 | No. 10 West Alabama 15-9
Score: No. 2 Nova Southeastern 4 | No. 10 West Alabama 0
Location: Perper Tennis Complex | Boca Raton, Fla.
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DOUBLES

Natalie Espinal and Freya Davies took the win over Vidnere and Rivera 6-4.

Patricie Kubíková and Ita Habekovic secured the doubles point for NSU, taking down Takanishi and Mutilba 6-2.

SINGLES

Natalie Espinal won versus Iglupas 6-3, 6-4.

Freya Davies took down Ly 6-1, 6-3.

Lian Benedejcic defeated Mutilba 6-3, 6-4, securing the victory for NSU.

Nova Southeastern will take on Lynn in the South Region Championship Saturday, May 11 at 9:00 am.

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#24 Sharks Return to South Region I Championship, Takes Down #15 Warhawks

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The #24 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team won their 11th consecutive game, taking down the #1 seeded Auburn Montgomery Warhawks and making a return to the South Region I Championship. NSU was led by a two-RBI performance from Alyssa Drogemuller.

Score: No. 24 Nova Southeastern 2 (W: A. Drogemuller, 24-7) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery 0 (L: C. Newsome, 6-2)
Records: No. 24 Nova Southeastern (39-12, 22-8 SSC) | No. 15 Auburn Montgomery (41-12, 23-8 GSC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
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TOP 2nd – With runners on second and third, Alyssa Drogemuller batted in both runners, giving the Sharks an early 2-0 lead.

The rest of the game featured a pitching duel between both teams with the Sharks ultimately securing the 2-0 victory over the Warhawks, sending them to the South Region I Championship.

Alyssa Drogemuller had a team-high two RBIs.

The Sharks will take on the winner of tonight’s elimination game tomorrow in the South Region I Championship, Saturday, May 11, at the AUM Softball Complex in Montgomery, Fla. First pitch is set for 2:00 PM EST.

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#24 Sharks Take Down Lions in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The #24 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team kicked off the opening round of the NCAA Tournament with a dominant victory over the #5 seeded Saint Leo Lions on Thursday afternoon from the AUM Softball Complex. NSU was led by RBIs from Alexis Smith (2), Aubrey Hutzler (2), Madison Fine (1), Alyssa Drogemuller (1), and Kerstyn Shaw (1).

Score: Nova Southeastern 9 (W: A. Drogemuller, 23-7) | Saint Leo 2 (L: H. Thomas 15-7)
Records: Nova Southeastern (38-12, 22-8 SSC) | Saint Leo (37-18, 21-9 SSC)
Location: Montgomery, Ala. | AUM Softball Complex
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BOT 1st – With two outs and the bases loaded, Aubrey Hutzler stepped up to the plate and batted in two runs to give the Sharks an early 2-0 lead. In the ensuing at-bat Kerstyn Shaw tacked on the third NSU run of the game. Shortly after, a fielding error by the Lions allowed another Shark run to come home. NSU’s run barrage continued as Alyssa Drogemuller was walked with the bases loaded, putting the Sharks up 5-0.

BOT 3rd – NSU picked up where they left off, scoring three more runs thanks to a fielding error by the Lions and RBIs from Alexis Smith and Madison Fine.

TOP 4th – Saint Leo finally got on the board, scoring one run.

BOT 4th – Alexis Smith was then hit by pitch with the bases loaded, bringing the ninth Shark run home.

BOT 5th – The Lions answered with a run of their own, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as Nova Southeastern secured the 9-2 victory.

Five different Sharks had an RBI (Drogemuller, Smith, Fine, Hutzler, Shaw).

The Sharks will await the winner of the Auburn Montgomery/Spring Hill matchup and take them on tomorrow in the second round of the regional tournament, Saturday, May 10th, at the AUM Softball Complex in Montgomery, Ala. First pitch is set for 2:00 PM EST.

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Smith, Drogemuller Named to NFCA All-South Region First Team

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – More postseason honors continue to roll in for the Sharks as Alexis Smith and Alyssa Drogemuller garner All-South Region honors for the second consecutive season. Both Smith and Drogemuller were recognized as All-South Region First Team performers 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 2024 NFCA Division II All-America squads.

Smith adds another honor to her decorated resume. The All-SSC First Team selection has played a pivotal role in the Sharks success this season, leading NSU in batting average (.387), hits (65), triples (8), and stolen bases (30). The Tampa native also broke the NSU career stolen bases record with 130 stolen bases. Not to mention Smith earned SSC Player of the two times this season and was named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.

Drogemuller earned another All-South Region accolade after capturing All-SSC First Team honors earlier in the week. In 32 appearances in the circle, Drogemuller has made 26 starts en route to an SSC leading 22 wins and an impressive 1.68 ERA. The Mokena native also posted a WHIP of 1.11 across 178.2 innings pitched and had 24 complete games – nine of which had been shut outs. Offensively, the senior ranks first on the team in walks (39) which is a single season NSU record, and second on the team in batting average (.385) and runs scored (41). Drogemuller was also named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.

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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