FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The #25 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team took down Saint Leo in walk-off fashion on Friday evening from the AD Griffin Sports Complex. Late-game heroics from Brenna Lokeinsky propelled the Sharks to the SSC victory over the Lions.  

Score: Nova Southeastern 5 (W: A. Drogemuller, 13-6) | Saint Leo 4 (L: H. Thomas, 11-6)                    
Records: Nova Southeastern (23-10, 10-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (30-11, 15-4 SSC)           
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | AD Griffin Sports Complex    
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TOP 1st – The Lions kicked off the action with two quick runs to take the early 2-0 lead.  

BOT 1st – The Sharks answered, thanks to two RBIs from Aubrey Hutzler, tying the game at two apiece. 

TOP 4th – Saint Leo reclaimed the lead after an RBI double to right center. 

TOP 6th – After a throwing error by the Sharks, SLU tacked on another run, taking a two-run advantage over NSU. 

BOT 7th – Nova Southeastern continued to fight, with two runners on base, Alyssa Drogemuller stepped up to the plate and batted in both runners to tie the game at four. 

BOT 8th – Brenna Lokeinsky would complete the comeback, hitting an RBI triple to left field, pushing the Sharks ahead 5-4, and securing the series opener against Saint Leo. 

Both Alyssa Drogemuller and Aubrey Hutzler had two RBIs. 

Brenna Lokeinsky batted in the game-winning run.  

NSU will return tomorrow to complete the SSC series against the Lions in a doubleheader at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.