FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — Keaton Kangas scored on Brandyn Gorostola’s walk-off single in the 10th inning Friday, lifting Florida Gulf Coast to a 2-1 comeback win over North Dakota State in the season opener at Swanson Stadium.

The Bison took a 1-0 lead in the top of the ninth on Jack Gustafson’s RBI single, but the Eagles answered in the bottom half on a solo home run by Evan Comer. FGCU managed just three hits but used two sacrifice hits to set up the extra-innings victory.

North Dakota State out-hit the Eagles 5-3 but fell to 0-1. FGCU, which began the season with a 70.9% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, starts 1-0. The teams continue their series Saturday.