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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The 19th-ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team makes its fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament after being selected in Monday morning’s NCAA selection show.

As the No. 4 seed, the Sharks will travel to Tampa, Fla., where they’ll open up play against the 5th-seeded and fellow SSC member the Barry Buccaneers this Thursday at 3 p.m. EST. 
  
In the South 1 Region bracket, NSU will also be grouped with the No. 1-seeded and host Tampa and the No. 8 seed Spring Hill.  

The South 2 Region bracket is comprised of the No. 2 seed and host Saint Leo, No. 7 seed Mississippi College, No. 3 seed Auburn Montgomery, and No. 6 seed West Florida. The winners of each double-elimination bracket will meet in a best-of-three Super Regional beginning Thursday, May 15.  
 
The Division II Softball Championship will be held at Frost Stadium in Chattanooga, TN, from May 22-28.   

The Sharks enter the tournament clicking on all cylinders, ending the regular season on a seven-game winning streak en route to a 38-14 overall record. NSU also posted a 21-9 record in conference play, tabbing them third in the league.

Below is the complete NCAA South 1 Region Tournament schedule:  

Thursday, May 8  
Game 1: No. 1 Tampa (40-8) vs. No. 8 Spring Hill (31-21), 12:00 p.m. EST.
Game 2: No. 4 Nova Southeastern (38-14) vs. No. 5 Barry (35-18), 3:00 p.m. EST.
  
Friday, May 9  
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 12:00 p.m. EST.
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 3:00 p.m. EST. 
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 6:00 p.m. EST. 
  
Saturday, May 10  
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 2:00 p.m. EST. 
Game 7 (If Necessary): Rematch of Game 6, 5:00 p.m. EST.

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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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA —The Nova Southeastern Softball team closed out the regular season on a seven-game winning streak after completing a series sweep over the Lynn Fighting Knights on Saturday afternoon at the NSU Softball Stadium. 

Prior to today’s doubleheader NSU athletics honored seven seniors, Erin McGlothlin, Brenna Lokeinsky, Tori Copeland, Alisha Lanyon, Cassidy Duskin, Lauren Margolis, and Lydia Drake.

 (GAME ONE)  
 
Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 2 (W: C. Duskin, 11-8) | Lynn 0 (L: G. Lindsey, 6-11)            
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (37-14, 20-9 SSC) | Lynn (21-28, 7-22 SSC)              
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium       
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube   
 

BOT 2nd – With the bases loaded, Brianna Matthews was walked, bringing home the game’s first run. Shortly after, a sacrifice fly by Cassidy Duskin extended NSU’s lead to 2-0. 

Stellar pitching by Duskin kept the Fighting Knights at bay as she completed the complete game shutout victory for NSU. 

Cassidy Duskin – 0 runs allowed 
 

 (GAME TWO)  
 
Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 9 (W: G. Wallace, 21-3) | Lynn 4 (L: M. Prickett, 12-17)             
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (38-14, 21-9 SSC) | Lynn (21-29, 7-23 SSC)              
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium       
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube   

TOP 1st – The Fighting Knights got off to a hot start, taking an early 2-0 lead.

BOT 1st – RBIs by Brenna Lokeinsky, Tori Copeland, and Lauren Margolis pushed the Sharks ahead, giving them a 3-2 advantage.

TOP 2nd – Lokeinsky continued to impress as she batted in two runs, extending the Sharks’ lead to three runs.

BOT 3rd – Lynn answered with two runs, cutting their deficit to 5-4.

TOP 4th – Cassidy Patterson showcased her speed, stealing home and tacking the Sharks’ sixth run of the game on the board.

BOT 5th – A fielder’s choice allowed Margolis to score, bringing the score to 7-4.

BOT 6th – NSU wasn’t finished yet, scoring two more runs off an RBI single by Abbey Moore, ultimately securing the 9-4 win over the Lynn Fighting Knights.

Brenna Lokeinsky – 2/3, 3 RBIs
Abbey Moore – 2 RBIs
 

The Sharks will await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Monday, May 5 at 10:00 am. 

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA – The 19th-ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team took down the Lynn Fighting Knights Thursday evening at the NSU Softball Stadium. RBIs from Brenna Lokeinsky (2), Tori Copeland (2), and Lauren Margolis (2) led the way for the Sharks.

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 9 (W: G. Wallace, 20-3) | Lynn 1 (L: M. Prickett, 12-16)  
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (36-14, 19-9 SSC) | Lynn (21-27, 7-21 SSC)                 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium          
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube      
   

BOT 1st – Brenna Lokeinsky got the action started with an RBI single to left field, giving the Sharks an early 1-0 lead. 

BOT 3rd – Lokeinsky picked up where she left off, earning her second RBI of the game via sacrifice fly to push NSU ahead 2-0. Shortly after, the Sharks would tack on another run off a sacrifice fly by Lauren Margolis. 

TOP 4th – The Fighting Knights finally got on the board after an RBI single to second base, cutting their deficit to two runs. 

BOT 6th – RBIs from Cassidy Duskin, Cassidy Patterson, Tori Copeland (2), and Lauren Margolis extended NSU’s lead to 9-1, ultimately securing tonight’s SSC victory over Lynn. 

Brenna Lokeinsky – 2 RBIs
Tori Copeland – 2 RBIs
Lauren Margolis – 2 RBIs

The Sharks will return to the field on Saturday, May 3, for a doubleheader matchup with Lynn at the NSU Softball Stadium in the last series of the regular season. The Sharks will celebrate senior day tomorrow, with festivities beginning at 11:40 a.m. First pitch is scheduled for noon. 

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The #19 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team completed the SSC series sweep over Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday afternoon at Simpson Field. Three RBIs by Brenna Lokeinsky led the way for the Sharks in game one before a 10-strikeout performance by Gracelyn Wallace helped lead NSU to the doubleheader sweep in game two.

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 6 (W: C. Duskin, 10-5) | Palm Beach Atlantic 4 (L: L. Marty, 2-2)                  
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (27-9, 10-4 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic (8-11, 2-9 SSC)                
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Simpson Field 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube     
  
  

TOP 1st – NSU scored off an error by PBA to take the early 1-0 lead. 

BOT 1st – PBA answered with two runs to push themselves ahead 2-1. 

TOP 3rd – A sacrifice fly by Brenna Lokeinsky brought home Maliyah Lawson, tying the game at two a piece.

BOT 3rd – The Sailfish continued to apply pressure, tacking on their third run of the game.

TOP 4th—Lokeinsky added two more RBIs to her tally, and the Sharks held a 4-3 advantage.

TOP 7th – Abbey Moore joined the action with an RBI double to center field, bringing home two runs to put NSU ahead 6-3.

BOT 7th – PBA put another run on the board, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as the Sharks secured the 6-4 game one victory.

Brenna Lokeinsky – 3 RBIs
Abbey Moore – 2 RBIs
 

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 5 (W: G. Wallace, 13-2) | Palm Beach Atlantic 2 (L: O. Zimmerman, 0-1)                  
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (28-9, 11-4 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic (8-12, 2-10 SSC)                
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Simpson Field 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

TOP 1st – Cassidy Duskin scored the first run of the game off a wild pitch by the Sailfish.

BOT 1st – PBA tacked on two runs to take a 2-1 advantage.

TOP 3rd – RBIs from Brenna Lokeinsky, Tori Copeland, Abbey Moore, and Samantha Dixon pushed NSU ahead 5-2.

The Sharks would ultimately secure the SSC series sweep, rolling past the Sailfish 5-2 in the final game of the series.

Gracelyn Wallace – 10 strikeouts

The Sharks will take a brief hiatus before heading back to the NSU Softball Stadium to take on the top-ranked Tampa Spartans in a three-game series on April 4th. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. -The #19 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team opened up Friday night’s SSC series against Palm Beach Atlantic with an impressive 9-1 run-rule victory. Maliyah Lawson and Lauren Margolis led the way with two RBIs a piece. 

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 9 (W: G. Wallace, 12-2) | Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (L: R. Little, 2-4)                  
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (26-9, 9-4 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic (8-10, 2-8 SSC)                
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Simpson Field 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube     
  
  

TOP 1st – An RBI by Tori Copeland brought home the first Shark run of the game. 

TOP 2nd – The Sharks tacked on another run off an error by the Sailfish. Shortly after, Lawson singled to left field, bringing in Cassidy Patterson to push NSU ahead 3-0. 

BOT 2nd – PBA answered with a run to cut their deficit to two.  

TOP 3rd – An error field third inning by PBA allowed two more runs to come through, extending NSU’s lead to four runs. 

TOP 4th – RBIs by Margolis and Abbey Moore added two more runs on the board for NSU. 

TOP 5th – Lawson and Margolis continued their stellar play as they both batted in runs to help the Sharks secure a 9-1 lead.  

Maliyah Lawson – 2/3, 2 RBIs
Lauren Margolis – 2/3, 2 RBIs

NSU will close out the SSC series against the Sailfish tomorrow in a doubleheader at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – The #19 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team split a pair of games on Wednesday afternoon at the Space Coast Games. The Sharks opened up the day with a 6-2 loss against Franklin Pierce before bouncing back with a dominant 10-0 victory over Molly in run-rule fashion. 

  (GAME ONE) 

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 2 (L: L. Drake, 3-1) | Franklin Pierce 6 (W: K. Morris, 7-2)                 
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (24-9, 8-4 SSC) | Franklin Pierce (11-7)               
Location: Melbourne, Fla. | Space Coast Games 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube    
 
 

BOT 1st – Lauren Margolis started the action with an RBI single to put NSU up 1-0.  

TOP 4th – Franklin Pierce tacked on four runs to take a 4-1 lead.  

BOT 5th – An RBI double by Brenna Lokeinsky brought the Sharks within two runs. 

TOP 7th – The Ravens added two insurance runs to secure their 6-2 victory over NSU. 

 (GAME TWO) 

Score: Nova Southeastern 10 (W: B. Mahaney, 1-1) | Molloy 0 (L: S. Dabbadie, 4-5)                 
Records: Nova Southeastern (25-9, 8-4 SSC) | Molloy (5-9)
Location: Melbourne, Fla. | Space Coast Games 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube    
 

TOP 2nd – NSU poured in four runs, thanks to RBIs from Cassidy Patterson (1), Maliyah Lawson (1), and Brenna Lokeinsky (2). 

TOP 4th – An error by the Lions allowed the fifth Shark run to score. 

TOP 5th – NSU’s run barrage continued as Abbey Moore batted in two runs to extend their lead to 7-0. Shortly after, Moore was able to score off an error by Molloy. Maliyah Lawson would then close out the scoring with a sacrifice fly, sealing the 10-0 win for the Sharks in run-rule fashion. 

Brenna Lokeinsky – 4/4, 2 RBIs
Brianna Matthews – 3/3, 2 runs scored
Abbey Moore – 2 RBIs

The Sharks will head on the road for an SSC series against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish on March 21st. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – The #19 ranked NSU Softball team finished competing at the USSSA Space Coast Games Sunday afternoon. The Sharks won four of their five games, finishing off the tournament with victories against Molloy University and Illinois-Springfield. 

  (GAME ONE)

Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 3 (W: B. Mahaney, 5-1) | Davenport  2 (L: K. Byers, 2-2)                 
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (13-5, 6-3 SSC) | Davenport (8-13)        
Location: Melbourne, Fla. | USSSA Space Coast 
Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube  

TOP 3rd – The Panthers put two runs on the board to take a two-run advantage.
BOT 5th – With two runners on base, Alexis Smith tripled to left center, bringing the tying runs across home plate.
BOT 7th – Brenna Lokeinsky hit an RBI double down the left field line to secure the 3-2 victory for the Sharks.

  (GAME TWO)

Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 4 (W: A. Drogemuller, 6-4) | Saginaw Valley 2 (L: A. Muench, 3-3)                 
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (14-5, 6-3 SSC) | Saginaw Valley (10-7)    

BOT 2nd – Aubrey Hutzler hit an RBI single to right field, putting the Sharks up early.
BOT 3rd – Madison Fine joined the action with a double to center field, batting in Lokeinsky and Alyssa Drogemuller, pushing the Sharks ahead 3-0.
BOT 5th – Hutzler earned her second RBI of the day, batting in the fourth Shark run of the game.
TOP 7th – Saginaw Valley tacked on two runs to cut their deficit to two but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback as the Sharks secured the 4-2 victory.

 (GAME THREE)

Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 2 (W: J. Allen, 2-3) | Walsh 3 (L: J. Allen, 3-1)                 
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (14-6, 6-3 SSC) | Walsh (5-13)    

BOT 2nd – Walsh tacked on two runs to take the early 2-0 lead. 
BOT 4th – Hutzler kicked off the action for NSU with a triple down the right field line to bring Maliyah Lawson home for the first Shark run. Shortly after, Alisha Lanyon brought another Shark run home to tie the game at two apiece. 
BOT 5th – Walsh would go on to secure the 3-2 victory with a single to center field.

 (GAME FOUR)

Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 4 (W: B. Mahaney, 6-1) | Molloy 2 (L: S. Dabbadie, 0-2)                 
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (15-6, 6-3 SSC) | Molloy (1-8)   

BOT 1st – Alexis kicked it off with a double down the left line to bring Alyssa Drogemuller home to put the Sharks up 1-0. Hutzler then tacked on another run, extending NSU’s lead to 2-0. 
BOT 2nd – Smith earned her second RBI of the game pushing the Sharks run advantage to three runs.
BOT 3rd – NSU’s run barrage continued as Hutzler batted in Fine for the Shark’s fifth run of the game.
TOP 7th – Molloy put two runs on the board but it wasn’t enough to overcome their deficit as NSU secured the 4-2 victory.

 (GAME FIVE)

Score: No. 19 Nova Southeastern 2 (W: A. Drogemuller, 7-4) | Illinois-Springfield 0 (L: R. Bartletti, 5-2)                 
Records: No. 19 Nova Southeastern (16-6, 6-3 SSC) | Illinois-Springfield (13-8)   

The Sharks were led by 2 RBIs from Aubrey Hutzler and Madison Fine, securing the 2-0 victory.
 

NSU will return to action Thursday, March 14th as they return to the AD Griffin Sports Complex to compete in a doubleheader against Kutztown.

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