#25 Sharks Sweep Flagler in Doubleheader Action

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team completed the doubleheader sweep over Flagler on Tuesday evening from Flagler Field. NSU was led by multiple RBIs from five different players in their 11-2 game-one victory. The Sharks followed that up with a thrilling 11-10 win in game two, led by a two-home run game from Gianna Russo

Breakdown  (GAME ONE) 

Score: Nova Southeastern 11 (W: A. Drogemuller, 15-6) | Flagler 2 (L: J. Sheets 6-3)                      
Records: Nova Southeastern (26-10, 12-6 SSC) | Flagler (28-17, 11-7 PBC)           
Location: St. Augustine, Fla. | Flagler Field 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube    
 

How it Happened

TOP 1st – With one runner on base, Madison Fine kicked off the action with a two-run homer to left field, giving the Sharks an early 2-0 lead. 

BOT 1st – Flagler answered with a run of their own, cutting the Sharks lead to one run. 

TOP 2nd – Maliyah Lawson joined the action, hitting a solo home run to left field, her first career home run. 

BOT 2nd – The Saints weren’t backing down, hitting a home run to bring the score to 3-2. 

TOP 3rd – NSU’s run barrage continued as a two-RBI single from Brenna Lokeinsky pushed the Sharks ahead 5-2.  

TOP 5th – Lawson’s stellar day continued as she batted in another run to extend NSU’s lead to four runs. 

TOP 6th – NSU continued to apply the pressure, tacking on five runs, thanks to two RBIs from Aubrey Hutzler and a three-run home run by Gianna Russo. Nova Southeastern would ultimately secure the victory, taking down Flagler 11-2 in game one. 
 

Shark Standouts      

Five Sharks had two or more RBIs (Madison Fine (2), Aubrey Hutzler (2), Brenna Lokeinsky (2), Gianna Russo (3), and Maliyah Lawson (2). 
 

Breakdown  (GAME TWO) 

Score: Nova Southeastern 11 (W: J.Allen, 5-1) | Flagler 10 (L: R. Hester 4-3)                      
Records: Nova Southeastern (27-10, 12-6 SSC) | Flagler (28-18, 11-7 PBC)  

 How it Happened 

TOP 1st – Aubrey Hutzler kicked off the action with an RBI single to center field. Shortly after, the Sharks tacked on another run off of a wild pitch by the Saints, putting NSU ahead 2-0.

BOT 1st – Flagler put three runs on the board to take a 3-2 lead.

TOP 2nd – Gianna Russo tied the game at three apiece after a solo home run to right field.

TOP 3rd – With two runners on base, Brenna Lokeinsky joined the home run action, hitting a three-run homer to left center. The home run barrage continued as Russo hit her second home run of the game to put the Sharks up 7-3. 

TOP 4th – NSU’s surge continued as RBIs from Madison Fine and Hutzler gave the Sharks a six-run advantage.

BOT 4th – The Saints cut into the Sharks lead, tacking on two runs to bring the score to 9-5.

BOT 6th – Flagler continued to fight, putting two more runs on the board and bringing their deficit to one run.

TOP 7th – NSU extended their lead to 11-8 thanks to RBIs from Ryleigh Langwell and Alyssa Drogemuller

BOT 7th – Flagler tacked on two more runs to cut the Sharks lead to one run but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. Nova Southeastern would go on to secure the 11-10 victory and complete the doubleheader sweep over the Saints. 
 

Shark Standouts      

Gianna Russo had two home runs. 
 

What's Next

NSU will return to action on Friday, April 12th as they head to Daytona Beach, FL to take on Embry-Riddle. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. 

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Alyssa Drogemuller Named SSC Player of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the Players of the Week for the week of April 1 – April 7, on Monday afternoon. Nova Southeastern Sharks student-athlete Alyssa Drogemuller (Softball) earned honors following her performances this past week.     

Drogemuller picks up Player of the Week after leading Nova Southeastern in a sweep of Saint Leo from the plate and circle. The Sharks’ lead off hitter was 6-for-8 at the plate with three runs batted in, three runs scored, two walks, and two HBP. The Mokena, Illinois product finished the week with a .750 batting average, .833 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 slugging percentage in three games against Saint Leo. Drogemuller tossed 15 innings in the circle, allowing five runs (two earned), three walks, and 17 hits. She struck out five Lions, earned two wins, and registered a 0.93 ERA.

To stay up-to-date on the Nova Southeastern Sharks Softball team, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram at NSU_Softball.   

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Sharks Salvage SSC Series with Win over Lions

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team was victorious in the Sunshine State Conference series finale against the Saint Leo Lions, earning a 12-5 win on Sunday afternoon at Thomas B. Southard Stadium. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 17-13, 8-7 SSC | Saint Leo 30-5, 14-4 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 12 | Saint Leo 5
Location: Thomas B. Southard Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla. 
Get Social: Instagram & X – NSU_Baseball

How it Happened

  • Saint Leo opened the game with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. 
  • The Sharks cut into the Lions lead with an RBI double from Landon Lowe, putting the score at 2-1.
  • SLU extended their lead with an RBI single, putting the score at 3-1. 
  • Nova Southeastern rallied to score four runs in the top of the fourth inning. The four-run frame started with an RBI single from Jorge Braceras, which was followed by the tying run scoring on a double play. 
  • Justin Wachs capped the inning with a two-run home run, giving NSU a 5-3 advantage. 
  • Braceras continued to swing the bat well, driving in Zeth Rodriguez and Bryan Loriga, pushing the Sharks’ lead to 7-3.
  • Boris Pena added an RBI single, bringing in Wachs, extending NSU’s advantage to 8-3. 
  • Saint Leo plated a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, putting the score at 8-5. 
  • The Sharks scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning, capping the rally with a two-run single by Ryan Cainzos, and taking the 12-5 win in the series finale. 

What's Next
Nova Southeastern continues Sunshine State Conference action with a three-game set against the Embry-Riddle Eagles at the NSU Baseball Complex beginning on Friday, April 12th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball.

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Sharks Complete Racing at South Florida Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Track team completed racing at the South Florida Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Eden Toal led the way for the Sharks, finishing 10th in a loaded 1500-run field.  

How it Happened

(Women’s Results)   

1500 Run – Eden Toal (10th/4:50.53), McKinzie Winget (15th/4:58.33), Bella Scott (23rd/5:20.25). 

800 Run – Amanda Stone (14th/2:18.19), Bella Butler (20th/2:19.55), Megan Winterbottom (2:24.10).  

What's Next

The Sharks will return to action April 12th-13th, at the Keiser University Invitational.    

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#25 Sharks Complete Series Sweep Over Lions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team completed the series sweep over the Saint Leo Lions on Saturday afternoon from the AD Griffin Sports Complex. NSU took down the Lions 8-0 in game one and 6-1 in game two to secure the doubleheader sweep.   

Breakdown  (GAME ONE)

Score: Nova Southeastern 8 (W: J. Allen, 4-1) | Saint Leo 0 (L: M. Shannon 6-3)                     
Records: Nova Southeastern (24-10, 11-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (30-12, 15-5 SSC)          
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | AD Griffin Sports Complex     
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube   

How it Happened

BOT 2nd – Gianna Russo kicked off the scoring for the Sharks with a sacrifice fly, bringing Hutzler home to put the Sharks ahead 1-0. 

BOT 4th – Russo picked up where she left off, earning another sacrifice fly, this time batting in Brenna Lokeinsky for the Sharks second run of the game. 

BOT 5th – The Sharks tacked on another run, scoring off of an error by the Lions to put them up 3-0. 

BOT 6th – NSU’s surge continued as RBIs from Kerstyn Shaw, Alexis Smith, Madison Fine, Hutzler, and Tori Copeland put the Sharks up 8-0, ultimately securing the game-one victory over the Lions.  

Shark Standouts      

Six different Sharks had an RBI (Russo, Shaw, Smith, Fine, Hutzler, Copeland). 
 

Breakdown (GAME TWO)

Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: A. Drogemuller, 14-6) | Saint Leo 1 (L: K. Betts 6-1)                     
Records: Nova Southeastern (25-10, 12-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (30-13, 15-6 SSC)      

How it Happened

BOT 3rd – Brianna Matthews put the first Shark run on the board, scoring off a wild pitch by the Lions. Shortly after, an RBI by Fine extended NSU’s lead to 2-0.  

BOT 4th – Drogemuller continued her stellar series, singling to left center and bringing Kerstyn Shaw across home plate for another Shark run. Ryleigh Langwell joined the action, hitting an RBI single up the middle to put NSU up 4-0.  

BOT 5th – The Sharks run barrage continued as RBIs from Aubrey Hutzler and Brenna Lokeinsky gave NSU a six-run advantage. 

TOP 7th – Saint Leo finally got a run on the board but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. Nova Southeastern would secure the victory 6-1 and complete the series sweep over the Lions. 

What's Next

NSU will head to St. Augustine, FL to face Flagler in a doubleheader matchup on Tuesday, April 9th. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 PM. 

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NSU Drops SSC Contest to Lions

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team continued their Sunshine State Conference series against the Saint Leo Lions on Saturday afternoon. NSU was defeated 6-1, dropping the SSC series to the Lions. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 16-13, 7-7 SSC | Saint Leo 30-4, 14-3 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 1 | Saint Leo 6
Location: Thomas B. Southard Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
Get Social: Instagram & X – NSU_Baseball

How it Happened
For the second consecutive game, the Sharks got on the scoreboard early, as an RBI double from Jorge Braceras gave NSU a 1-0 lead in the second inning. 
Saint Leo responded with a pair of runs in both the bottom of the second and third innings, taking a 4-1 lead over Nova Southeastern. 
The Lions added runs in both the fourth and eighth innings, taking a 6-1 lead and winning the second game of the three game set. 

What's Next
The Sharks conclude the Sunshine State Conference series against the Lions with the final on Sunday, April 7th, at Thomas B. Southard Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_Baseball. 

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NSU Competes at Miami International Regatta

MIAMI, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Rowing team competed at the Miami International Regatta on Saturday morning, racing in a pair of events. NSU raced in the collegiate 8+ as well as the collegiate 4+. Full results from the Miami International Regatta can be found here

How it Happened
In the Sharks first race of the morning, the collegiate 8+ boat of V Robinson, Chrysta Snair, Ysabel Ribeiro, Ella Riddle, Sejal Jain, Sophia Florez Venegas, Julianna Becerra, Triumph Perry, and Anaiya Person (coxswain) placed second with a time of 6:16.358. 

Nova Southeastern’s second, and final race of the morning, was in the collegiate 4+. The crew of Mollie Ireland, Camila Rodriguez, Jordan Maruskin, Emma Hickey, and Lauren Gray (coxswain) finished in second-place with a time of 6:30.63. 

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Kim Chavers – We’ve made tremendous strides in our racing so far this season. Today, our Varsity 8+ had a great race against a conference rival (Barry), continuing to improve their race mentality, while our Varsity 4+ executed a strong sprint. We’re looking forward to using our upcoming off weekend to continue developing our technical skills while racing. 

What's Next
Nova Southeastern returns to action in a scrimmage against Sunshine State Conference rival Barry on Saturday, April 20th, in Miami Shores, Fla., at the Ronald W. Shane Water Sports Center. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Rowing, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_Rowing and X at NSU_WRowing. 
 

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Sharks Kick Off Day One At USF Bulls Alumni Invitational

TAMPA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern track team kicked off racing at the USF Bulls Alumni Invitational on Friday evening. The Sharks had four top-10 finishes on the women’s side and a lone top-10 finish by David Mahnke on the men’s side.
 

How it Happened

(Women’s Top 10 Finishes)    
5000 Run – Leena Saidi (4th/17:57.13), Ally Jakubiak (6th/18:20.52), Isabella Grant (8th/18:30.37), Karina Gilson (10th/18:39.71)

How it Happened

(Men’s Top 10 Finishes)
5000 Run – David Mahnke (7th/15:20.23)
 

What's Next

The Sharks will complete racing tomorrow at the USF Bulls Alumni Invitational.

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#25 Sharks Take Down Lions in SSC Thriller

The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team took down Saint Leo in walk-off fashion on Friday evening from the AD Griffin Sports Complex. Late-game heroics from Brenna Lokeinsky propelled the Sharks to the SSC victory over the Lions.  

Breakdown  

Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (W: A. Drogemuller, 13-6) | Saint Leo 4 (L: H. Thomas, 11-6)                    
Records: Nova Southeastern (23-10, 10-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (30-11, 15-4 SSC)           
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | AD Griffin Sports Complex    
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube     
 

How it Happened

TOP 1st – The Lions kicked off the action with two quick runs to take the early 2-0 lead.  

BOT 1st – The Sharks answered, thanks to two RBIs from Aubrey Hutzler, tying the game at two apiece. 

TOP 4th – Saint Leo reclaimed the lead after an RBI double to right center. 

TOP 6th – After a throwing error by the Sharks, SLU tacked on another run, taking a two-run advantage over NSU. 

BOT 7th – Nova Southeastern continued to fight, with two runners on base, Alyssa Drogemuller stepped up to the plate and batted in both runners to tie the game at four. 

BOT 8th – Brenna Lokeinsky would complete the comeback, hitting an RBI triple to left field, pushing the Sharks ahead 5-4, and securing the series opener against Saint Leo. 

Shark Standouts     

Both Alyssa Drogemuller and Aubrey Hutzler had two RBIs. 

Brenna Lokeinsky batted in the game-winning run.  

What's Next

NSU will return tomorrow to complete the SSC series against the Lions in a doubleheader at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.          

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Sharks Fall in Extras Against Lions in Series Opener

SAINT LEO, Fla. – Despite opening the game with a four-run first inning, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Baseball team dropped the Sunshine State Conference series opener to the Saint Leo Lions 10-9 in ten innings on Friday night at Thomas B. Southard Stadium. 

Breakdown
Records: Nova Southeastern 16-12, 7-6 SSC | Saint Leo 29-4, 13-3 SSC
Score: Nova Southeastern 9 | Saint Leo 10
Location: Thomas B. Southard Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla. 
Get Social: Instagram & X – NSU_Baseball

How it Happened

  • Justin Wachs opened the game with his fourth home run of the season, promptly giving the Sharks a 1-0 lead. 
  • Following a single by Tyson Cooper, Zeth Rodriguez and Boris Pena connected for back-to-back home runs, extending the Nova Southeastern lead to 4-0.
  • In the top of the second inning, Cooper drove in Jorge Braceras with an RBI double, putting NSU ahead 5-0. 
  • Saint Leo plated a pair of runs in the bottom half of the frame, cutting the Sharks’ lead to 5-2.
  • Nova Southeastern got back on the scoreboard with an RBI double from Rodriguez, as he drove in Wachs for his second RBI of the game. 
  • The Lions responded with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, putting the score at 6-5. 
  • SLU took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the seventh, scoring a pair of runs off the Sharks’ bullpen, making the score 7-6. 
  • NSU tied the game at 7-7 with a sacrifice fly from Jorge Braceras
  • In the top of the ninth inning, Bryan Loriga clubbed his fifth home run of the season, giving NSU a 9-7 lead. 
  • Saint Leo tied the game, with two outs, at 9-9 and sent the contest into extra innings. 
  • The Lions hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning, stealing the series opening win from NSU. 

What's Next
Nova Southeastern continues its Sunshine State Conference series against Saint Leo on Saturday, April 6th, at Thomas B. Southard Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_Baseball. 

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