WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. -The #19 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team opened up Friday night's SSC series against Palm Beach Atlantic with an impressive 9-1 run-rule victory. Maliyah Lawson and Lauren Margolis led the way with two RBIs a piece. 

Score: #19 Nova Southeastern 9 (W: G. Wallace, 12-2) | Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (L: R. Little, 2-4)                  
Records: #19 Nova Southeastern (26-9, 9-4 SSC) | Palm Beach Atlantic (8-10, 2-8 SSC)                
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Simpson Field 
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TOP 1st – An RBI by Tori Copeland brought home the first Shark run of the game. 

TOP 2nd – The Sharks tacked on another run off an error by the Sailfish. Shortly after, Lawson singled to left field, bringing in Cassidy Patterson to push NSU ahead 3-0. 

BOT 2nd – PBA answered with a run to cut their deficit to two.  

TOP 3rd – An error field third inning by PBA allowed two more runs to come through, extending NSU's lead to four runs. 

TOP 4th – RBIs by Margolis and Abbey Moore added two more runs on the board for NSU. 

TOP 5th – Lawson and Margolis continued their stellar play as they both batted in runs to help the Sharks secure a 9-1 lead.  




Maliyah Lawson - 2/3, 2 RBIs
Lauren Margolis - 2/3, 2 RBIs



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