St. Petersburg, Fla. – Lynn University's softball team fell on the wrong side of an epic pitcher's duel as both Francais Olexa and Nikole Van Gennep carried no-hitters into the final inning only to have Eckerd take the 1-0 victory on a walk-off solo home run.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Eckerd 1, Lynn 0
Records: Eckerd (14-24, 3-10 SSC), Lynn (20-14, 7-6 SSC)
Location: Turley Complex | St. Petersburg, Fla.
Series History: Lynn leads 39-24 all-time (last played 2016)
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STATS OF THE GAME:

• Lynn threatened in the first after opening the game with a pair of walks to Olexa and Mackenzie Wyatt but the Fighting Knights stranded two runners in the inning.
• Eckerd had its chance of getting on the scoreboard in the fourth after its first two batters reached base on an error and walk but Lynn kept the Tritons at bay for the frame.
• Olexa allowed one run on one hit with two walks and four strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work.
• Van Gennep completed the no-hitter over seven innings while striking out four and walking three.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Olexa was looking for her second no-hitter of the season.
• The home run allowed was just the second of the year against Olexa.

ON DECK:
Lynn completes its three game series at Eckerd on Saturday with a noon doubleheader.  Fans can watch the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com.