FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Ashley Connor tossed her second straight complete-game shutout, and Tia Williams delivered the go-ahead RBI in the fourth inning, as the Nova Southeastern softball team extended its win streak to six games with a 1-0 victory over Palm Beach Atlantic at home on Thursday. The Sharks now improve to 29-9 overall and 15-4 in the Sunshine State Conference, giving them a half-game lead atop the league standings.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Score: Nova Southeastern 1 (W: A. Connor, 13-2), Palm Beach Atlantic 0 (L: C. Arturo, 6-9)
Records: Nova Southeastern (29-9, 15-4 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (13-22, 12-13 SSC)
Location: AD Griffin Sports Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 1^st | Connor didn't face many jams on Thursday, but put herself in one right away in the top of the first after walking two of the first three batters she faced. A passed ball moved both runners into scoring position with two outs, yet the freshman was able to tally one of her four strikeouts to keep the Sailfish off the board.

BOT 4^th | The Sharks were limited to only one hit through the first three innings of action. Sydney Lageyre would spark the offense, though, in the fourth with a lead-off single up the middle. After a Ryleigh Langwell sacrifice bunt put Lageyre in scoring position, Williams handled the rest, dropping an RBI-triple down the right-field line to give NSU the 1-0 edge.

TOP 5^th | A key double-play on an attempted hit-and-run helped Connor work around three singles in the fifth.

TOP 7^th | Connor would allow the lead-off batter to reach in the seventh before inducing a pop-up in the infield, a flyout to center and a routine grounder to second to secure the shutout.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Lageyre accounted for two of NSU's three total hits in the ball game.
• Connor scattered six hits and walked two while striking out four in her 13^th victory of the season.
• The Sharks were held without a stolen base for just the fourth time in 38 games.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• NSU has won 15 of its last 16 games in SSC play.

UP NEXT
The Sharks and Sailfish will face off two more times on Friday, with the afternoon doubleheader moved up to a noon start time. For complete coverage, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com, or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_Softball.