FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Softball team completed a doubleheader sweep over Wingate Saturday afternoon from the NSU Softball Stadium. NSU kicked off the day with an impressive 9-0 victory in game one led by four RBIs from Brenna Lokeinsky (2) and Gianna Russo (2). The Sharks picked up where they left off in game two, cruising to a 5-1 win. 
 

  (GAME ONE)    

Score: Nova Southeastern 9 (W: G. Wallace, 2-2) | No. 19 Wingate 0 (L: J. Thomas, 0-2)              
Records: Nova Southeastern (5-3) | No. 19 Wingate (2-3)            
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium       
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BOT 1st – Aubrey Hutzler batted in Cassidy Patterson with a single to center field to put the Sharks ahead 1-0. 

BOT 2nd – Lauren Margolis got the scoring started in the second inning with an RBI single to left field. Shortly after, Margolis would score a run off an error by the Bulldogs. The run barrage continued as Brenna Lokeinsky batted in two runs to give NSU a 5-0 advantage.  

BOT 3rd – Gianna Russo hit the first Shark home run at the NSU Softball Stadium to put NSU ahead 6-0. 

BOT 4th – The Sharks continued to apply pressure offensively, tacking on three more runs, thanks to RBIs from Patterson, Russo, and Brianna Matthews. 

The Sharks would go on to secure the 9-0 victory over Wingate in run rule fashion. 

Gianna Russo – 1 HR, 2 RBIs 

Brenna Lokeinsky – 2 RBIs 

Gracelyn Wallace – 0 runs allowed through four innings.  
 

  (GAME TWO)    

Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (W: C. Duskin, 4-0) | No. 19 Wingate 1 (L: L. Huneycutt, 1-1)              
Records: Nova Southeastern (6-3) | No. 19 Wingate (2-4)            
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium       
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BOT 1st – Lokeinsky earned a SAC bunt to give the Sharks an early 1-0 lead. Russo followed suit with an RBI single to center field. 

BOT 4th – Cassidy Duskin put the Sharks ahead 3-0 with a sacrifice fly to center field. 

BOT 5th – Russo continued her stellar play, earning an RBI double. Shortly after, Margolis joined the action, batting in Russo and giving NSU a 5-0 advantage. 

TOP 7th – The Bulldogs scored a run off an error by the Sharks but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. 

Nova Southeastern would ultimately secure the 5-1 victory over Wingate and secure Saturday's doubleheader sweep.  
 

Gianna Russo – 2 RBIs 
 

NSU will close this weekend's play tomorrow, facing the Colorado School of Mines in a doubleheader at 10:30 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m.