FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern softball team opened their SSC series against the Rollins College Tars with a 6-3 victory Friday evening at the NSU Softball Stadium. Tori Copeland led the way for NSU, earning two hits and two RBIs.

Score: Nova Southeastern 6 (W: G. Wallace, 11-2) | Rollins 3 (L: R. Twiggs, 7-1)                
Records: Nova Southeastern (22-8, 6-4 SSC) | Rollins (18-6, 7-3 SSC)              
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | NSU Softball Stadium       
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TOP 3rd- The Tars struck first on an infield hit to go up 1-0.

BOT 4th- An RBI double by Lauren Margolis brought home Gianna Russo to tie the game up at one apiece.
 
BOT 4th- Abbey Moore hits a blooper out in right field to drive home two more for the Sharks as they take a 3-1 lead. 

TOP 5th- The Tars drove in one run to reduce the lead back down to one, 3-2 Sharks.

BOT 5th- Tori Copeland drives home one more run as she hits a line drive to left field to give NSU the two-run advantage at 4-2.

TOP 6th- The Tars converted on another infield single to reduce the lead to 4-3.

BOT 6th- The Sharks walked home two runs to help secure the 6-3 victory.

Impressive pitching by Gracelyn Wallace would ultimately lead the Sharks to the series-opening victory.




Abbey Moore- 1/3, 2 RBIs

Gracelyn Wallace- 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 8 K's.




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