1
Northern State Northern State 0
2
Winner Ferris State University Ferris State University 0
Northern State Northern State
0
1
Final
2
Ferris State University Ferris State University
0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northern State Northern State 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 4
Ferris State University Ferris State University 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 3 1

W: Addison Gillard (1-0) L: Wanner, Mckenzie (0-1)

1
Southern Connecticut SCSS 2-2
2
Winner Northern State NSU 7-5
Southern Connecticut SCSS
2-2
1
Final
2
Northern State NSU
7-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern Connecticut SCSS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Northern State NSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 2

W: Bryant, Dessa (1-1) L: Ashley Lewis (1-1)

Space Coast Games 2

Game Recap: Softball |

NORTHERN FALLS TO FERRIS STATE, COPPERSMITH WALKS OFF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE

MELBOURNE, Fla. – After losing in a close 2-1 battle against the Bulldogs of Ferris State, Northern State notched their first win of the Space Coast Games in thrilling fashion as Corina Coppersmith sent Dessa Bryant home on a walk-off hit in the seventh to win the game 2-1.
 
QUICK DETAILS
NSU vs. FSU: NSU 1, FSU 2
NSU vs. SCSU: NSU 1, SCSU 2
Records: NSU 7-5, FSU 14-11 , SCSU 2-2
 
GAME ONE: FERRIS STATE 2, NORTHERN STATE 1
  • In the first game of today's contests, Northern State tallied one run, six hits, four errors and two strikeouts on the mound
  • Ava Gardner chalked the first run of the game for the Bulldogs after Emma Gillard sent one to center field
  • Ferris State kicked off the third inning with a triple from Kozlowski, followed by a Gardner RBI to bring her home
  • The fourth inning started strong for Northern State with back-to-back singles from Dessa Bryant and Emma Owens, with Bryant scoring the Wolves' only run of the game off an error
 
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alicia Jeanson: 2-4, 1 putout, 7 assists
Mckenzie Wanner: 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 strikeouts
 
GAME TWO: NORTHERN STATE 2, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE 1
  • Northern State went into the final half-inning of the game trailing 1-0 and facing a four-game losing streak
  • Madi Jones started the inning strong, tallying a double to put herself in scoring position
  • Tevan Bryant stepped up and grounded out, but advanced Jones to third with two outs to go
  • With Jones at third, Dessa Bryant tied the game, recording an RBI single and becoming the go-ahead runner at first
  • That's when sophomore Corina Coppersmith stepped up to the bag and delivered one of the most important at-bats so far this season, sending the ball up the middle and bringing Bryant home on a walk-off
  • In the game, Northern State recorded two runs, five hits, two RBIs, two errors and three strikeouts from the rubber
 
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Corina Coppersmith: 1-3, 1 run, 1 double
Dessa Bryant: 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 7.0 IP, three strikeouts
Madi Jones: 1-3, 1 run, 3 putouts
 
UP NEXT
With tomorrow off, Northern State will be back inside the diamond on Sunday to take on Felician University (8 a.m.) and Post University (12:30 p.m.) in Florida.
 
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