FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team took down No. 3 Tampa 2-1. The Sharks were led by a pair of RBIs from Alyssa Drogemuller and Tia Williams in the Sunshine State Conference win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score: Nova Southeastern 2 (W: A. Drogemuller, 11-2) | Tampa 1 (L: M. Galhouse, 8-2) Records: Nova Southeastern (24-7, 8-2 SSC) | Tampa (22-2, 9-1 SSC) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED
TOP 2nd | The Spartans jumped out to a 1-0 lead after a double to center field.
BOT 5th | Alexis Smith singled through center field and stole second shortly after. A double from Alyssa Drogemuller drove in Smith and tied the game. NSU would take the lead on another double, this time from Tia Williams.
TOP 7th | Drogemuller and the Sharks would hold on and secure the upset win over the Spartans, 2-1.
UPCOMING
The Sharks will close its series with the Spartans in a double-header on Saturday, March 25 at the AD Griffin Sports Complex. First-pitch is set for noon.
MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the Players of the Week for the week of March 13 – 19, on Monday afternoon. Nova Southeastern Sharks student-athlete Madison Fine (Softball) earned honors following her performance this past week.
Nova Southeastern Sunshine State Conference Players of the Week awards are presented by Courtyard Marriott.
Fine collects Player of the Week with her play during NSU’s 4-0 week. The St. Petersburg, Florida senior went 5-for-10 at the plate with nine RBI and a pair of runs scored. Along with her .500 batting average, she sported a .538 on-base percentage and a .600 slugging percentage. Fine’s top game of the week was her first, where she went 2-for-3 with a walk, five RBI, and a run scored against Flagler. Defensively, the catcher registered 20 putouts and an assist in 21 chances. With Fine’s play, the Sharks posted wins over Caldwell, Kutztown, and Flagler.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team won their 8th straight game on Thursday evening, taking down Kutztown and Caldwell in a doubleheader sweep. A four-run fourth inning propelled NSU to an 8-1 victory in game one, the Sharks followed that up with a 2-0 win in game two.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 8 (W: A. Drogemuller, 10-2), Kutztown 1 (L: N. Harvey, 2-3) Records: Nova Southeastern (22-7, 7-2 SSC) | Kutztown (6-10) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 1st | A sacrifice fly brought home the first run of the game for the Golden Bears, giving them the early lead.
BOT 2nd | With two runners on base, a fielder’s choice allowed Madison Fine to come across home plate, tying the game at one.
BOT 6th | Alexis Smith got the inning started with a base hit, shortly after, she stole second base. Drogemuller came to the plate in the ensuing at-bat and batted in Smith, giving NSU a 6-1 lead. A sacrifice fly from Fine and a single by Samantha Burke brought two more runners’ home for NSU. The Sharks would go on to secure the 8-1 victory over Kutztown.
STAT OF THE MATCH
The Sharks had four athletes with two or more hits (Smith, Drogemuller, Williams, Lynch).
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME TWO) Score: Nova Southeastern 8 (W: J. Allen, 10-2), Kutztown 1 (L: K. Daly, 0-3) Records: Nova Southeastern (23-7, 7-2 SSC) | Caldwell (3-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 2nd | A single by Hayley Lynch put the first run on the board for NSU.
BOT 3rd | Kerstyn Shaw continued the impressive hitting by NSU, batting in Drogemuller to give NSU a 2-0 lead, which would prove to be the final score thanks to impressive pitching showcase from Julia Allen.
STATS OF THE MATCH
UPCOMING
NSU will be back in action on Saturday, March 18 for a doubleheader at AD Griffin Sports Complex against Kutztown University 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team earned a pair of wins on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Flagler. The Sharks were led by a dominant performance from Madison Fine, who picked up a season-high 5 RBIs in game one and 3 RBIs in game two.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 9 (W: A. Drogemuller, 9-2), Flagler 1 (L: R. Hester, 3-4) Records: Nova Southeastern (20-7, 7-2 SSC) | Flagler (9-14, 4-5 PBC) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSUSoftball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 1st | Alyssa Drogemuller worked a walk and was advanced to third after a double from Kerstyn Shaw. Madison Fine drove in both runners on a base hit and was droved in after a triple from Samantha Burke. The Sharks left the first inning leading 3-0.
BOT 3rd | Tia Williams opened the inning with a bunt single and stole second base shortly after. Another hit from Shaw advanced Williams to third, and Fine drove in another RBI on a fielder’s choice to extend the Sharks’ advantage to 4-0.
BOT 4th | NSU loaded the bases after a double from Alexis Smith, a reached-on error from Drogmuller and a walk from Shaw. The Sharks jumped out to a 6-0 lead after Fine drove in a pair of runs on a single.
BOT 5th | After reaching on an error, Emily Thomas scored a run on a base hit from Drogemuller.
TOP 6th | Flagler scored its first run of the game on an extra-base hit through the right side.
BOT 6th | The bases were loaded once again after three consecutive walks to Fine, Hayley Lynch and Thomas. Back-to-back walks from Alexi Watkins and Drogemuller drove in two more runs and helped NSU secure a 9-1 win over Flagler in game one.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: (GAME TWO) Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (W: K. Ellard, 6-2), Flagler 3 (L: J. Sheets, 5-4) Records: Nova Southeastern (21-7, 7-2 SSC) | Flagler (9-15, 4-5 PBC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 1st | The Saints took its first lead of the day on a sacrifice fly after a pair of hits.
BOT 3rd | The Sharks loaded the bases for Fine once again, with Smith, Williams and Shaw all finding their way on base. Adding onto her career day, Fine drove in all three runners on a double through the middle and put NSU up 3-1.
TOP 5th | After a few hits, Flagler picked up a pair of runs and tied the game at 3 runs each.
BOT 5th | Once again, NSU loaded the bases after a walk from Drogemuller, a single from Williams and a fielder’s choice from Fine. The Sharks picked up the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly from Burke and added an insurance run on an RBI from Lynch.
TOP 7th | Ellard retired the final three batters and helped Nova Southeastern secure a 5-3 win over Flagler.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
– The Sharks have now won 8 of its last 9 games.
UPCOMING
The Sharks will return to the diamond on Thursday, March 16 for a doubleheader at AD Griffin Sports Complex. NSU will take on Kutztown University in game one at 5 p.m. and Caldwell University in game two at 7:30 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team won its nineteenth game Sunday morning, defeating King University 7-6 in extra innings. The Sharks were led by a 3-hit, 3-RBI performance from Hayley Lynch in the final game of the series.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score: Nova Southeastern 7 (W: A. Drogemuller, 8-2), King University 6 (L: G. Turner, 0-2) Records: Nova Southeastern (19-7, 7-2 SSC) | King (12-11, 0-0 ) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED
TOP 4th | King jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a single through center field.
BOT 4th | Madison Fine worked a walk and was advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from Samantha Burke. With two outs, Hayley Lynch tripled and drove in the tying run.
BOT 5th | The Sharks put a runner in scoring position with one out after a walk from Alyssa Drogemuller, shortly after, NSU took a 2-1 lead after a double from Tia Williams.
TOP 7th | King loaded the bases and claimed a 5-2 lead after a bases-clearing double.
BOT 7th | The Sharks capitalized on a pair of errors from the Tornado and drove in a run as a result. Then, with the bases loaded, Lynch continued her hot-streak and knocked in a pair of runs on a double through the left side to tie the game.
BOT 9th | With both teams failing to break the tie, the game went into extra innings.
TOP 10th | With two outs, King drove in the placed runner to take a 6-5 lead over NSU.
BOT 10th | Lynch led off the inning and sacrificed to move the runner to third. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases for Nova Southeastern, and a HBP from Drogemuller drove in the tying run with just one out. With the game on the line, Williams drove in the game-winning run and secured a 7-6 win for the Sharks.
UPCOMING
Nova Southeastern will welcome Flagler to the AD Griffin Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 15 for a mid-week double-header. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team shut out King University in a doubleheader sweep on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked off the day with a 6-0 victory in game one, propelled by a three-run fifth inning. NSU followed that up with another shutout win led by an impressive pitching performance from Julia Allen.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: A. Drogemuller, 7-2), King University 0 (W: T. Luper, 7-1) Records: Nova Southeastern (17-7, 7-2 SSC), King University (12-9) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 3rd | Alexis Smith singled to start the inning for NSU, shortly after, Alyssa Drogemuller batted in Smith for the first run of the game.
BOT 5th | With three runners on base, Madison Fine stepped up to the plate and did not dissapoint. Fine batted in three runs, giving NSU a 4-0 lead.
BOT 6th | The Sharks weren’t done yet, tacking on two more runs, thanks to RBIs from Alexi Watkins and Drogemuller. NSU would hold on to the lead and secure the 6-0 victory over King.
STAT OF THE MATCH
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 7 (W: J. Allen, 5-2), King University 0 (L: L. Counts, 0-5) Records: Nova Southeastern (18-7, 7-2 SSC), King University (12-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 1st | Sacrifice bunts by Madison Fine and Tia Willams brought home the first two runs of the game for NSU.
BOT 2nd | Alyssa Drogemuller continued her impressive play, this time batting in two runs to extend the Shark lead to 4-0.
BOT 4th | Alexi Watkins scored, tacking on another run for NSU.
BOT 6th | With two runners on base, Kerstyn Shaw batted in two runs, to give NSU a 7-0 lead and complete the doubleheader sweep over King.
STAT OF THE MATCH
UPCOMING
NSU will take the field again tomorrow, Sunday, March 12th, and take on King University at 10 a.m. at the AD Griffin Sports Complex.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team split a doubleheader with #4 ranked UT Tyler on Friday evening. The Sharks dropped game one 8-2 but bounced back in game two, securing the 3-1 victory, thanks to a two-run second inning.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 2 (L: K. Ellard, 5-2), Texas-Tyler 8 (W: T. Goff, 15-0) Records: Nova Southeastern (15-7, 7-2 SSC), Texas-Tyler (23-3, 13-2) Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 2nd | The Patriots tripled to right field, bringing in the first run of the game.
TOP 3rd | UT Tyler continued to extend their lead, pouring in four runs on back-to-back at bats.
TOP 5th | A single by the Patriots brought another run home, extending their lead to six runs.
TOP 8th | UT Tyler tacked on two more runs, giving themselves an 8-0 lead.
BOT 6th | Alexis Smith singled in the first at-bat of the inning, to give NSU a runner on base. Alyssa Drogemuller followed suit, earning a single of her own to put runners on first and second for the Sharks. Shortly after, Kerstyn Shaw batted in Alexis Smith to give the Sharks their first run of the game. In the ensuing at bat, Madison Fine’s sacrifice fly added another run on the board. The Sharks continued to fight but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback, dropping game one 2-8.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 3 (W: A. Drogemuller, 6-3), Texas-Tyler 1 (L: K. Davis, 4-2) Records: Nova Southeastern (16-7, 7-2 SSC), Texas-Tyler (23-4, 13-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 1st | NSU put the first run on the board, thanks to a sacrifice fly by Madison Fine.
Top 2nd | Texas-Tyler answered back with a run of their own, tying the game at one a piece.
BOT 2nd | Alyssa Drogemuller singled to center field, bringing Smith across home plate. In the next at bat, Tia Williams doubled and brought home another run for NSU, giving them a 3-1 lead. The Sharks would go on to secure the victory and take down #4 UT Tyler 3-1.
STAT OF THE MATCH
UPCOMING
NSU will take the field again tomorrow, Saturday, March 10th, and take on King University at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the AD Griffin Sports Complex.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team split a doubleheader with SSC opponent Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks dropped game one 7-5, despite scoring three runs in the sixth inning to bring the match within two. In game two, a homerun from Alexis Smith propelled NSU to a 6-0 victory.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (L: J. Allen, 4-2), Palm Beach Atlantic 7 (W: L. Marty, 2-2) Records: Nova Southeastern (14-6, 6-2 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (6-11, 1-7 SSC) Location: Simpson Field | West Palm Beach, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 1st | PBA struck first, putting four runs on the board to take the early lead.
BOT 2nd | The Sailfish tacked on two more runs, extending their lead to 6-0.
TOP 4th | Madison Fine singled up the middle, bringing Tia Williams across home plate for the first Shark run. Shortly after, with the bases loaded, Alexi Watkins singled to right field, batting another runner home for NSU.
BOT 5th | A single to the right side, brought a run home for Palm Beach Atlantic.
TOP 6th | The Sharks weren’t going away. With the bases loaded, Alexis Smith singled to right field, to bat a run home for NSU. Elise Eason followed suit shortly after, batting in two runs and bringing the NSU deficit to just two.
TOP 7th | NSU continued to fight but couldn’t complete the comeback, dropping game one 7-5.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: A. Drogemuller, 5-2), Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (L: K. Vasquez, 2-4) Records: Nova Southeastern (15-6, 7-2 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (6-12, 1-8 SSC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 4th | With one runner on base, Alexis Smith stepped up to the plate and hit her 11th triple of the season to bring home the first run of the game for the Sharks.
TOP 5th | A sacrifice fly by Elise Eason gave NSU 2-0 lead, in the ensuing at-bat, Watkins singled, bringing another run across home plate for NSU. The Sharks weren’t done yet, with two runners on, Alexis Smith hit her third homerun of the season, giving NSU a 6-0 lead and ultimately securing the SSC victory.
INSIDE THE STATS:
Alexis Smith hit her third home run of the season.
NSU had five runs in the fifth inning.
UPCOMING
NSU will take the field next week, Friday, March 10th, and face UT Tyler at 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. at the AD Griffin Sports Complex.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team won its 14th game of the season Friday evening, defeating Palm Beach Atlantic 3-1. The Sharks were led by a two-RBI performance from Madison Fine and a complete game from Katelyn Ellard in the Sunshine State Conference matchup.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP Score: Nova Southeastern 3 (W: K. Ellard, 4-1), Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (L: C. Arturo, 1-4) Records: Nova Southeastern (14-5, 6-1 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (5-11, 0-7 SSC) Location: Simpson Field | West Palm Beach, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED
BOT 4th | The Sailfish opened the scoring with a single through the right side.
TOP 6th | Kerstyn Shaw got on base after a single to right field, and Hayley Lynch would come in to pinch run. With two outs, Samantha Burke would reach base on an error and effectively drive in Lynch to tie the game at 1-1.
TOP 7th | Nova Southeastern had runners on second and third base after Alyssa Drogemuel and Langwell were advanced from a sacrifice bunt. Madison Fine stepped up to the plate with two outs and singled to center field to drive in both runners and give NSU a two-run advantage.
BOT 7th | Katelyn Ellard would finish the complete game, and NSU would secure a 3-1 win over PBA.
UPCOMING
NSU will conclude its series with Palm Beach Atlantic with a double-header on Saturday, March 4. The first pitch is set for noon, and the second game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team split a doubleheader with the University of Findlay on Wednesday evening, picking up their thirteenth win of the season. NSU dropped game one 9-3 against the Oilers but the Sharks bounced back in game two. Ryleigh Langwell and Tia Williams both batted in runs in the bottom of the 8th inning, propelling NSU to a 7-6 victory.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME ONE) Score: Nova Southeastern 3 (L: J. Allen, 4-1), Findlay 9 (W: K. Dykin, 2-1) Records: Nova Southeastern (12-5, 5-1 SSC), Findlay (11-3) Location: USSSA Complex | Melbourne, Fla. Get Social: @NSUSharks and @NSU_Softball on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 1st | The Oilers were able to put the first run on the board, scoring four runs in the top of the 1st inning.
BOT 1st | Alexis Smith was walked in her first at-bat, shortly after, Tia Williams singled, bringing Smith across home plate for the first Shark run of the game.
BOT 2nd | Madison Fine started the inning off with a single to get on base then Samantha Burke was walked in the next at-bat. With two runners on base, Smith tripled and brought in both runners for NSU, cutting the Shark deficit to one.
TOP 4th | With two runners on base, a double by the Oilers tacked on two more runs, bringing their lead to 6-3.
TOP 5th | Findlay batted in three more runs, giving them a six-run lead.
BOT 7th | The Sharks continued to fight valiantly but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback, NSU dropped this matchup against Findlay 9-3.
INSIDE THE STATS
INSIDE THE MATCHUP (GAME TWO) Score: Nova Southeastern 7 (W: A. Grimes, 2-1), Findlay 6 (L: E. Jones, 4-1) Records: Nova Southeastern (13-5, 5-1 SSC), Findlay (11-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
BOT 1st | NSU got out to a hot start, scoring three early runs thanks to RBIs from Langwell, Shaw, and Fine.
TOP 3rd | The Oilers were able to score their first run of the game off a double.
TOP 6th | Findlay put another run on the board, cutting the NSU lead to one run.
TOP 7th | Despite being down most of the game, the Oilers tacked on three runs to take a 5-3 lead.
BOT 7th | The Sharks weren’t done yet, Madison Fine batted in her second run of the game, shortly after, Kerstyn Shaw was able to come across home plate, thanks to an error by the Oilers, tying the game at five.
TOP 8th | The Oilers singled and brought home a run to reclaim the lead.
BOT 8th | Ryleigh Langwell and Tia Williams were the difference makers in the bottom of the 8th, batting in runs in consecutive at-bats to give NSU a 7-6 victory.
INSIDE THE STATS:
UPCOMING
NSU will head on the road, Friday, March 3rd, and face SSC opponent Palm Beach Atlantic at 6 p.m. in Palm Beach, Fla.
