DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern softball team topped the Embry-Riddle Eagles in the series opener, 3-0, at the Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium on Friday evening. Up 1-0, Dana Edmundson sent a two-run homer over the fence for the eventual winning score.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL SCORE:  Nova Southeastern Sharks 3 (W: L. Storrer, 5-7), Embry-Riddle Eagles 0 (L: I. Andringa, 5-3)
RECORDS: NSU (7-9, 2-2 SSC), ERAU (8-3, 3-1 SSC)
LOCATION: Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.   
ALL TIME SERIES: Eagles lead Sharks 4-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
TOP 1ST: Dana Edmundson led the inning off with a walk before stealing second. Two batters later, Keeley Mayers singled to left field to score Edmundson for a 1-0 Shark lead.
 
TOP 5TH: After three scoreless innings for either team, Dana Edmundson sent a two-run homer over the fence that brought home Sydney Lageyre, who reached on a fielder's choice, pushing NSU's lead to 3-0.
 
INSIDE THE STATS:

• The Sharks tallied four hits on the night, coming from Edmundson, Kailynn Blackwood, Mayers and Daniela Bautista.
• Edmundson tallied two RBI and Mayers had one.
• Lexie Storrer increased her record to 5-7, seeing the distance in the circle and allowing just one hit and no runs. She also tallied two strikeouts.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Edmundson's homerun was her first of the season.
• Storrer's one hit allowed didn't come until the bottom of the seventh.
• This was ERAU's first conference loss.

UP NEXT: 

The Sharks and the Eagles will complete the series tomorrow with a doubleheader slated to being at 12:00 noon.
 
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