FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Softball team secured the doubleheader sweep over the Rollins Tars Saturday afternoon at the NSU Softball Stadium. A home run by Tori Copeland highlighted NSU’s game one win. The Sharks then fought back in game two, taking down the Tars 7-6 in 13 innings to complete the SSC series sweep.
(GAME ONE)
Score: Nova Southeastern 2 (W: C. Duskin, 8-5) | Rollins 0 (L: E. MacMullen, 2-4)
Records: Nova Southeastern (23-8, 7-4 SSC) | Rollins (18-7, 7-4 SSC)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium
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BOT 4th – Tori Copeland homered to left field, putting the Sharks ahead 1-0.
BOT 5th – A sacrifice fly by Brenna Lokeinsky brought home NSU’s second run of the game.
Cassidy Duskin continued her stellar play in the pitching circle, ultimately leading the Sharks to the 2-0 game one victory over Rollins.
Tori Copeland – First home run of the season.
(GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 7 (W: C. Duskin, 9-5) | Rollins 6 (L: E. MacMullen, 2-4)
Records: Nova Southeastern (24-8,8-4 SSC) | Rollins (18-8, 7-5 SSC)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium
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TOP 2nd – Rollins struck first with a home run to left field, going up 2-0.
BOT 2nd – An RBI double by Matthews, brought home Abbey Moore to cut the Sharks deficit to one run.
BOT 3rd – With the bases loaded, the Sharks were walked twice, putting two runs on the board to take a 3-2 advantage.
TOP 5th – The Tars answered with two runs of their own to reclaim the lead.
TOP 6th – Rollins picked up where they left off, scoring two more runs to push their lead to 6-3.
BOT 6th – Matthews continued her impressive play, hitting a home run to right field, cutting Rollins’ lead to two runs.
BOT 7th – Lauren Margolis started the action with a home run to bring NSU within one run. Shortly after, a sacrifice fly by Cassidy Duskin tied the game at six apiece.
BOT 13th – A fielder’s choice off a hit by Duskin brought home Samantha Dixon and secured the doubleheader sweep for the Sharks.
Brianna Matthews – 1 HR
Lauren Margolis – 1 HR
The Sharks will travel to the USSSA Space Coast Games in Melbourne, Fla., on March 19th to face Franklin Pierce and Molloy University. The first pitch is scheduled for 12:15 p.m.