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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
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube  
  

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
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube  

   

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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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
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube         
  

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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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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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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LOUISVILLE, KY. – After making an immediate impact in her first season as a Shark, Nova Southeastern Softball student athlete Gracelyn Wallace was named to the 2025 NFCA DII Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist, announced on Thursday afternoon. Wallace is one of five SSC athletes to be named on the watchlist.   

The list is broken down into the eight NCAA Regions (Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast, and West) with up to 15 student-athletes represented in each region. The list is compiled by the elected members of the NFCA Division II All-American Committee, with one head coach representing each of the eight NCAA regions. To be eligible, a student-athlete’s head coach must be a member.  

Wallace has been on an absolute tear to start the season, leading the team in ERA (1.71), wins (13), and strikeouts (110). The sophomore also ranks second in the league in total strikeouts. Wallace had two outings where she threw 10 or more strikeouts, including a season high 12 strikeouts against Eckerd on February 21st. Not to mention, the Sorrento native also earned an SSC Player of the Week honor for the week of March 3 – March 9 after posting a 0.00 ERA in four appearances. 

Voted on by the NFCA’s Division II All-American Committee, the 2025 NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year winners will be announced on May 30, following the conclusion of the NCAA Division II National Championships. All student-athletes are eligible for the end-of-the-season award and do not have to be on this list to be considered. 

For a look at all the finalists, click HERE.  

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

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