For the first time in program history, the FGCU women's golf team placed three players among the top 10 at the A-SUN Championship as the Eagles produced a 54-hole 923 (+47) to finish second among seven teams at Chateau Elan's Legends Course on Tuesday.
"We played very well today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "A top-two finish is something to be proud of as the A-SUN is very strong. To have three players in the top 10 and two in the top five is an awesome showing."
The Green and Blue recorded a final-round 305 (+13), which was lowest among all teams. Kennesaw State won the team championship with a 910 (+34), finishing 13 strokes ahead of FGCU and 26 ahead of North Florida.
Sophomore Natalia Nassar and freshman Laura Edmonds each fired a 76 (+3) on Tuesday, which allowed them to finish fourth and tied for fifth, respectively. They were each named to the all-tournament team. Meanwhile, senior Kelsy Holbert shot a 79 in her final collegiate round to finish in eighth place.
Previously, the Eagles placed two among the top 10 in each of the past three seasons and in 2011 and 2013, but they have never had three until this year. junior Ailsa Clark led her team in the final round with a low-score of 74 (+1), which tied her A-SUN Championship career-low in relation to par after last year's second-round 72 (+1).
Edmonds nearly produced the best tournament finish in program history for a freshman (Briana Carlson, 3rd Place, 2010), but settled for a top five finish and second-best. Meanwhile, Nassar closed her sophomore campaign with a 228 (+9), which resulted in a season-best finish and was just five shots shy of medalist, Medy Thavong of Kennesaw State.
Holbert joined her teammate, classmate Madeline Marck-Sherk, in becoming one of just four players in program history with at least two top-10 finishes at the A-SUN Championship. The other two include Briana Carlson (3) and Megan Blonien (2). Holbert finished with a 233 (+14).
Marck-Sherk notched her 15th career top-20 finish behind a 246 (+27). Along with Holbert, the senior duo led the Green and Blue to three top-two finishes at the A-SUN Championship in their two careers.
"I cannot thank Kelsy and Madeline for all they have done," Trew said. "They are some of the best teammates you could ever ask for and are going to be dearly missed. Our program wouldn't be where it is today without them."
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309-290-311---910 (+34)
2. #112 FGCU - 317-301-305---923 (+47)
3. #68 North Florida - 314-313-309---936 (+60)
4. #146 Stetson - 326-312-325---963 (+87)
5. #142 Jacksonville - 345-319-332---996 (+120)
6. #230 Lipscomb - 341-345-337---1,023 (+147)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368-345-351---1,064 (+188)
Individual Standings
4. Natalia Nassar - 81-7176---228 (+9)
T-5. Laura Edmonds - 78-75-76---229 (+10)
8. Kelsy Holbert - 77-77-79---233 (+14)
T-14. Ailsa Clark - 82-85-74---241 (+22)
T-20. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81-78-87---246 (+27)
A-SUN Championship All-Tournament Team
Medy Thavong, Kennesaw State
Roanne Tomlinson, Kennesaw State
Clara Aveling, Kennesaw State
Natalia Nassar, FGCU
Justin Lauer, Stetson
Laura Edmonds, FGCU
Lissette Davalos, North Florida
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FGCU WGOLF: A-SUN Championship Day Two Recap
Sophomore Natalia Nassar fired a two-under 71 in the second round of the A-SUN Championship this afternoon to lead the FGCU women's golf team to a second-place standing entering Tuesday's final round at Chateau Elan's Legends Course.
"I thought we played much better today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We managed the course very well and when we did miss, it was key that we were in the proper spots. I am very proud of the way we finished, and we have some good momentum going into tomorrow. Natalia finished her round on fire and really helped us turn in a good team score. Natalia, Laura, and Kelsy are all in a great position boasting Top-10 standings. We are looking to come out tomorrow with the same mindset we had today."
Nassar jumped 10 spots in the standings in large part due to three consecutive birdies to close out her round. Outside of a bogey on the ninth, she finished with a par on every other hole and sits seven strokes off Kennesaw State's Medy Thavong, who leads the tournament after a four-under 69 on Monday.
The Green and Blue entered the round three strokes behind North Florida, but jumped the Ospreys behind a second-round 301, which was 12 strokes better than their in-state rival. FGCU's 618 is 19 strokes behind first-place Kennesaw State, who has the top three individuals in the standings after a 290 on Monday.
FGCU finished the day strong by shooting a collective four-under over the final three holes. Freshman Laura Edmonds finished second on the team with a pair of birdies on Monday, including one on the 17th, and is positioned in a tie for fifth individually. Meanwhile,senior Kelsy Holbert shot her second-consecutive 77 of the tournament and is tied for seventh.
Thus, the trio of Nassar, Edmonds and Holbert are all in the top 10. Should that remain through Tuesday's final round, it would be the first time in program history the Eagles have done that in the A-SUN Championship.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk birdied the 16th to finish at 77 (+5) for the day. She is tied for 13th as she goes for her third career top-10 finish at the event. Junior Ailsa Clark is tied for 20th with a two-round 167 (+21).
Fans can follow along during the seven-team tournament via GolfStat. The link to live scoring can be found here.
Notes
Edmonds leads all payers with 27 pars through two rounds, while Holbert's 4.80 par-5 scoring average is tied with Kennesaw State's Clara Aveling for the tournament lead.
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309-290---599 (+15)
2. #112 FGCU - 317-301---618 (+34)
3. #68 North Florida - 314-313---627 (+43)
4. #146 Stetson - 326-312---638 (+54)
5. #142 Jacksonville - 345-319---664 (+80)
6. #230 Lipscomb - 341-345---686 (+102)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368-345---713 (+129)
Individual Standings
4. Natalia Nassar - 81-71---152 (+6)
T-5. Laura Edmonds - 78-75---153 (+7)
T-7. Kelsy Holbert - 77-77---154 (+8)
T-13. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81-78---159 (+13)
T-20. Ailsa Clark - 82-85---167 (+21)
"I thought we played much better today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We managed the course very well and when we did miss, it was key that we were in the proper spots. I am very proud of the way we finished, and we have some good momentum going into tomorrow. Natalia finished her round on fire and really helped us turn in a good team score. Natalia, Laura, and Kelsy are all in a great position boasting Top-10 standings. We are looking to come out tomorrow with the same mindset we had today."
Nassar jumped 10 spots in the standings in large part due to three consecutive birdies to close out her round. Outside of a bogey on the ninth, she finished with a par on every other hole and sits seven strokes off Kennesaw State's Medy Thavong, who leads the tournament after a four-under 69 on Monday.
The Green and Blue entered the round three strokes behind North Florida, but jumped the Ospreys behind a second-round 301, which was 12 strokes better than their in-state rival. FGCU's 618 is 19 strokes behind first-place Kennesaw State, who has the top three individuals in the standings after a 290 on Monday.
FGCU finished the day strong by shooting a collective four-under over the final three holes. Freshman Laura Edmonds finished second on the team with a pair of birdies on Monday, including one on the 17th, and is positioned in a tie for fifth individually. Meanwhile,senior Kelsy Holbert shot her second-consecutive 77 of the tournament and is tied for seventh.
Thus, the trio of Nassar, Edmonds and Holbert are all in the top 10. Should that remain through Tuesday's final round, it would be the first time in program history the Eagles have done that in the A-SUN Championship.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk birdied the 16th to finish at 77 (+5) for the day. She is tied for 13th as she goes for her third career top-10 finish at the event. Junior Ailsa Clark is tied for 20th with a two-round 167 (+21).
Fans can follow along during the seven-team tournament via GolfStat. The link to live scoring can be found here.
Notes
Edmonds leads all payers with 27 pars through two rounds, while Holbert's 4.80 par-5 scoring average is tied with Kennesaw State's Clara Aveling for the tournament lead.
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309-290---599 (+15)
2. #112 FGCU - 317-301---618 (+34)
3. #68 North Florida - 314-313---627 (+43)
4. #146 Stetson - 326-312---638 (+54)
5. #142 Jacksonville - 345-319---664 (+80)
6. #230 Lipscomb - 341-345---686 (+102)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368-345---713 (+129)
Individual Standings
4. Natalia Nassar - 81-71---152 (+6)
T-5. Laura Edmonds - 78-75---153 (+7)
T-7. Kelsy Holbert - 77-77---154 (+8)
T-13. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81-78---159 (+13)
T-20. Ailsa Clark - 82-85---167 (+21)
FGCU WGOLF: A-SUN Championship Day One Recap
The FGCU women's golf team sits in third place after shooting an opening-round 317 (+25) at the A-SUN Championship on Sunday at Chateau Elan's Legends Course.
"Conditions were very difficult today, and I am proud of how we hung in there," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "The hole location today on No. 5 was about as difficult as I have ever seen and as a team we handled that hole better than any team in the field. Tomorrow we just need to manage the course a little better and we will be in a good position."
Senior Kelsy Holbert produced a team-high three birdies and shot a team-low 77 (+4). The senior is tied with two others in fourth place - just one stroke off the lead. Freshman Laura Edmonds shot a 78 (+5) and is two strokes off the lead and in sole possession of seventh place. She led the field with 14 opening-round pars.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk and sophomore Natalia Nassar each shot an eight-over 81 to finish in a tie for 14th, while junior Ailsa Clark is in 17th with an 82 (+9).
Kennesaw State is in first place in the team standings with a 309 (+17), while North Florida (314, +22) is five strokes back. The Green and Blue is eight strokes shy of the lead.
Team Results (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309 (+17)
2. #68 North Florida - 314 (+22)
3. #112 FGCU - 317 (+25)
4. #146 Stetson - 326 (+34)
5. #230 Lipscomb - 341 (+49)
6. #142 Jacksonville - 345 (+53)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368 (+76)
Individual Lineup
T-4. Kelsy Holbert - 77 (+4)
7. Laura Edmonds - 78 (+5)
T-14. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81 (+8)
T-14. Natalia Nassar - 81 (+8)
17. Ailsa Clark - 82 (+9)
The A-SUN Championship continues Monday with the second round starting at 8 a.m. ET off the first tee. The final pairing, which includes Holbert, will begin at 10:10 a.m.
"Conditions were very difficult today, and I am proud of how we hung in there," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "The hole location today on No. 5 was about as difficult as I have ever seen and as a team we handled that hole better than any team in the field. Tomorrow we just need to manage the course a little better and we will be in a good position."
Senior Kelsy Holbert produced a team-high three birdies and shot a team-low 77 (+4). The senior is tied with two others in fourth place - just one stroke off the lead. Freshman Laura Edmonds shot a 78 (+5) and is two strokes off the lead and in sole possession of seventh place. She led the field with 14 opening-round pars.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk and sophomore Natalia Nassar each shot an eight-over 81 to finish in a tie for 14th, while junior Ailsa Clark is in 17th with an 82 (+9).
Kennesaw State is in first place in the team standings with a 309 (+17), while North Florida (314, +22) is five strokes back. The Green and Blue is eight strokes shy of the lead.
Team Results (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309 (+17)
2. #68 North Florida - 314 (+22)
3. #112 FGCU - 317 (+25)
4. #146 Stetson - 326 (+34)
5. #230 Lipscomb - 341 (+49)
6. #142 Jacksonville - 345 (+53)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368 (+76)
Individual Lineup
T-4. Kelsy Holbert - 77 (+4)
7. Laura Edmonds - 78 (+5)
T-14. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81 (+8)
T-14. Natalia Nassar - 81 (+8)
17. Ailsa Clark - 82 (+9)
The A-SUN Championship continues Monday with the second round starting at 8 a.m. ET off the first tee. The final pairing, which includes Holbert, will begin at 10:10 a.m.
FGCU WGOLF: A-SUN Championship Preview
The FGCU women's golf team will compete in the A-SUN Championship over the next three days at the Chateau Elan Golf Club.
"We have had an unbelievable year and are looking to put the exclamation on it this week," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We have had some really good practices over the past several days and should be very comfortable on this course. If we stay patient and take advantage of our opportunities, we will be very successful this week."
The seven-team tournament will be held at Chateau Elan's par-73, 6,083-yard Legends Course. Fans can follow along via live stats via GolfStat. The direct link can be found here.
Team Lineup (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
#37 Kennesaw State
#68 North Florida
#112 FGCU
#142 Jacksonville
#146 Stetson
#230 Lipscomb
n/a North Alabama
Individual Lineup
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Natalia Nassar
4. Kelsy Holbert
5. Ailsa Clark
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk is attempting to become just the second player in program history to record at least three top-10 finishes at the A-SUN Championship (Briana Carlson - 2013, 2011, 2010). She also enters the tournament with 15 par-or-better rounds in her career, which is tied with Carlson for the most in program history.
Junior Ailsa Clark (T-10th, 2018) and senior Kelsy Holbert (T-10th, 2017) are each trying to become two-time top-10 finishers, which there are currently only 41 of in ASUN history.
Sophomore Natalia Nassar will be competing in the tournament for the second time after her 24th-place finish last year via an 85-77---162. Meanwhile, freshman Laura Edmonds will be a first-time participant.
FGCU's History in the ASUN Championship
2018 - T-4th of 7
2017 - 2nd of 7
2016 - 2nd of 7
2015 - 3rd of 8
2014 - 4th of 10
2013 - 3rd of 10
2012 - 7th of 9
2011 - T-3rd of 10
2010 - 5th of 10
2009 - T-5th of 10
FGCU's Top 10 Finishers in the ASUN Championship
Ailsa Clark - T-10th Place, 2018 (84-72---156)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - T-2nd Place, 2018 (77-70---147)
Kelsy Holbert - T-10th Place, 2017 (72-75-80---227)
Megan Blonien - T-1st Place, 2017 (74-74-71---219)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - 8th Place, 2016 (80-70-77---226)
Megan Blonien - 5th Place, 2016 (76-73-74---223)
Mei Khuan Yong - 8th Place, 2015 (74-72-79---225)
Georgia Price - T-7th Place, 2014 (73-79-73---225)
Briana Carlson - 9th Place, 2013 (76-70-73---219)
Kristin Swindell - T-4th Place, 2013 (73-72-71---216)
Briana Carlson - T-5th Place, 2011 (76-75-73---224)
Fabienne Haremza - 2nd Place, 2011 (75-72-74---221)
Briana Carlson - 3rd Place, 2010 (72-73-73---218)
"We have had an unbelievable year and are looking to put the exclamation on it this week," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We have had some really good practices over the past several days and should be very comfortable on this course. If we stay patient and take advantage of our opportunities, we will be very successful this week."
The seven-team tournament will be held at Chateau Elan's par-73, 6,083-yard Legends Course. Fans can follow along via live stats via GolfStat. The direct link can be found here.
Team Lineup (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
#37 Kennesaw State
#68 North Florida
#112 FGCU
#142 Jacksonville
#146 Stetson
#230 Lipscomb
n/a North Alabama
Individual Lineup
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Natalia Nassar
4. Kelsy Holbert
5. Ailsa Clark
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk is attempting to become just the second player in program history to record at least three top-10 finishes at the A-SUN Championship (Briana Carlson - 2013, 2011, 2010). She also enters the tournament with 15 par-or-better rounds in her career, which is tied with Carlson for the most in program history.
Junior Ailsa Clark (T-10th, 2018) and senior Kelsy Holbert (T-10th, 2017) are each trying to become two-time top-10 finishers, which there are currently only 41 of in ASUN history.
Sophomore Natalia Nassar will be competing in the tournament for the second time after her 24th-place finish last year via an 85-77---162. Meanwhile, freshman Laura Edmonds will be a first-time participant.
FGCU's History in the ASUN Championship
2018 - T-4th of 7
2017 - 2nd of 7
2016 - 2nd of 7
2015 - 3rd of 8
2014 - 4th of 10
2013 - 3rd of 10
2012 - 7th of 9
2011 - T-3rd of 10
2010 - 5th of 10
2009 - T-5th of 10
FGCU's Top 10 Finishers in the ASUN Championship
Ailsa Clark - T-10th Place, 2018 (84-72---156)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - T-2nd Place, 2018 (77-70---147)
Kelsy Holbert - T-10th Place, 2017 (72-75-80---227)
Megan Blonien - T-1st Place, 2017 (74-74-71---219)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - 8th Place, 2016 (80-70-77---226)
Megan Blonien - 5th Place, 2016 (76-73-74---223)
Mei Khuan Yong - 8th Place, 2015 (74-72-79---225)
Georgia Price - T-7th Place, 2014 (73-79-73---225)
Briana Carlson - 9th Place, 2013 (76-70-73---219)
Kristin Swindell - T-4th Place, 2013 (73-72-71---216)
Briana Carlson - T-5th Place, 2011 (76-75-73---224)
Fabienne Haremza - 2nd Place, 2011 (75-72-74---221)
Briana Carlson - 3rd Place, 2010 (72-73-73---218)
FGCU WGOLF: Loaded Brickyard Collegiate Day One Recap
The FGCU women's golf team shot a 612 (+36) on the opening day of the Brickyard Collegiate on Monday, which has the Eagles positioned in a tie for 12th-place in a loaded field that features 11 teams ranked among the top-100 of the latest GolfStat rankings.
The teams battled through a nearly two-hour lightning delay in a long opening day, and they'll conclude the event with 18 holes on Tuesday via an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
"It was a battle out there just from a weather standpoint and it being a marathon day," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I think we are putting too much pressure on ourselves and just need to go out tomorrow and play more freely."
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk, behind her second-round 73, is tied for 30th individually and leads the Eagles with a 150 (+6). Sophomore Natalia Nassar checks in second on the team with a 153 (+9), which has her tied for 47th.
The trio of freshman Laura Edmonds (154, +10), senior Kelsy Holbert (155, +11) and junior Ailsa Clark (158, +14) are all separated by four strokes.
Next Up:
Following Tuesday's final round, which concludes the regular season, the Green and Blue will compete in the A-SUN tournament April 21-23 at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga.
Individual Standings
T-30. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 77-73---150 (+6)
T-47. Natalia Nassar - 76-77---153 (+9)
T-53. Laura Edmonds - 76-78---154 (+10)
T-57. Kelsy Holbert - 76-79---155 (+11)
T-63. Ailsa Clark - 79-79---158 (+14)
Team Standings (# GolfStat ranking as of April 2)
1. #67 Mercer - 284-293---577 (+1)
2. #61 Charlotte - 287-291---578 (+2)
3. #77 ETSU - 290-292---582 (+6)
T-4. #29 North Carolina - 293-296---589 (+13)
T-4. #60 UTSA - 293-296---589 (+13)
6. #68 North Florida - 299-295---594 (+18)
7. #51 UCF - 293-302---595 (+19)
8. #73 Sacramento State - 304-293---597 (+21)
9. #124 Troy - 298-300---598 (+22)
10. #37 Kennesaw State - 299-300---599 (+23)
11. #91 Chattanooga - 297-307---604 (+28)
T-12. #108 FGCU - 305-307---612 (+36)
T-12. #74 Notre Dame - 308-304---612 (+36)
The teams battled through a nearly two-hour lightning delay in a long opening day, and they'll conclude the event with 18 holes on Tuesday via an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
"It was a battle out there just from a weather standpoint and it being a marathon day," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I think we are putting too much pressure on ourselves and just need to go out tomorrow and play more freely."
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk, behind her second-round 73, is tied for 30th individually and leads the Eagles with a 150 (+6). Sophomore Natalia Nassar checks in second on the team with a 153 (+9), which has her tied for 47th.
The trio of freshman Laura Edmonds (154, +10), senior Kelsy Holbert (155, +11) and junior Ailsa Clark (158, +14) are all separated by four strokes.
Next Up:
Following Tuesday's final round, which concludes the regular season, the Green and Blue will compete in the A-SUN tournament April 21-23 at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga.
Individual Standings
T-30. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 77-73---150 (+6)
T-47. Natalia Nassar - 76-77---153 (+9)
T-53. Laura Edmonds - 76-78---154 (+10)
T-57. Kelsy Holbert - 76-79---155 (+11)
T-63. Ailsa Clark - 79-79---158 (+14)
Team Standings (# GolfStat ranking as of April 2)
1. #67 Mercer - 284-293---577 (+1)
2. #61 Charlotte - 287-291---578 (+2)
3. #77 ETSU - 290-292---582 (+6)
T-4. #29 North Carolina - 293-296---589 (+13)
T-4. #60 UTSA - 293-296---589 (+13)
6. #68 North Florida - 299-295---594 (+18)
7. #51 UCF - 293-302---595 (+19)
8. #73 Sacramento State - 304-293---597 (+21)
9. #124 Troy - 298-300---598 (+22)
10. #37 Kennesaw State - 299-300---599 (+23)
11. #91 Chattanooga - 297-307---604 (+28)
T-12. #108 FGCU - 305-307---612 (+36)
T-12. #74 Notre Dame - 308-304---612 (+36)
FGCU WGOLF: Loaded Brickyard Collegiate Preview
The FGCU women's golf team will look to make its presence known when it competes in a loaded field at the Brickyard Collegiate at Brickyard Golf Course beginning Monday.
"We're looking forward to testing our games against some of the top teams in the country," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We will need a lot of patience this week as it looks like we are going to be playing in the rain. I think this will be a great opportunity for us to show we can compete with some of the best in the country."
The 15-team tournament, hosted by Mercer University, will feature 13 teams ranked within the GolfStat top-100. FGCU checks in at 108 and will enter the event having finished among the top two in four consecutive tournaments to open the spring season.
The event will mark the regular-season finale for the Green and Blue, who will compete in the A-SUN tournament April 21-23 at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga.
Last Time Out:
The Eagles are coming off of a top-3 finish in the John Kirk Panther Invitational in Stockbridge, Georgia, hosted by Georgia State. The Eagles finished runner-up behind USF.
FGCU is being led by freshman Laura Edmonds, who has a 73.00 stroke average and a team-best six par-or-better rounds. She has finished among the top 10 in four of the six tournaments she has competed in, including each of the past three. Her season-best second-place finish came in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Oct. 3, and she recorded a team-best seventh-place tie in the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate on April 2.
Another underclassman, sophomore Natalia Nassar, is second on the team with a 74.89 stroke average through her six events. She has produced four par-or-better rounds this year, highlighted by a 3-under and 2-under second and third round, respectively, at the Pat Bradley Invite on Oct. 21-22. Similar to Edmonds, Nassar's best finish came at the Johnie Imes Invitational (16th-place), although her best 54-hole score came with a 218 in the Pat Bradley Invite.
A pair of seniors - Madeline Marck-Sherk (74.81) and Kelsy Holbert (75.05) - have competed in seven tournaments.
Marck-Sherk recorded a season-best finish at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate by tying for 10th, although her best 54-hole score (220) came in the Pat Bradley Invite. She has four par-or-better rounds, including three in the final round of tournaments.
Holbert has five par-or-better rounds this year, led by a 4-under in the second-round of the Johnie Imes Invite, where she had a season-best 14th-place finish.
Junior Ailsa Clark, who won the Spring Break Shootout on March 12, is producing a career-low 75.75 stroke average. In her first career collegiate win, she tallied two sub-70 rounds, including a program record 67 in the opening round. Her 54-hole 206 was also an FGCU record.
FGCU's Lineup
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Kelsy Holbert
4. Natalia Nassar
5. Ailsa Clark
Complete Field (Sorted by GolfStat rankings as of April 2)
#29 - North Carolina
#37 - Kennesaw State
#41 - Old Dominion
#46 - Mississippi State
#51 - UCF
#60 - UTSA
#61 - Charlotte
#67 - Mercer
#68 - North Florida
#73 - Sacramento State
#74 - Notre Dame
#77 - ETSU
#91 - Chattanooga
#108 - FGCU
#124 - Troy
"We're looking forward to testing our games against some of the top teams in the country," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We will need a lot of patience this week as it looks like we are going to be playing in the rain. I think this will be a great opportunity for us to show we can compete with some of the best in the country."
The 15-team tournament, hosted by Mercer University, will feature 13 teams ranked within the GolfStat top-100. FGCU checks in at 108 and will enter the event having finished among the top two in four consecutive tournaments to open the spring season.
The event will mark the regular-season finale for the Green and Blue, who will compete in the A-SUN tournament April 21-23 at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Ga.
Last Time Out:
The Eagles are coming off of a top-3 finish in the John Kirk Panther Invitational in Stockbridge, Georgia, hosted by Georgia State. The Eagles finished runner-up behind USF.
FGCU is being led by freshman Laura Edmonds, who has a 73.00 stroke average and a team-best six par-or-better rounds. She has finished among the top 10 in four of the six tournaments she has competed in, including each of the past three. Her season-best second-place finish came in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Oct. 3, and she recorded a team-best seventh-place tie in the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate on April 2.
Another underclassman, sophomore Natalia Nassar, is second on the team with a 74.89 stroke average through her six events. She has produced four par-or-better rounds this year, highlighted by a 3-under and 2-under second and third round, respectively, at the Pat Bradley Invite on Oct. 21-22. Similar to Edmonds, Nassar's best finish came at the Johnie Imes Invitational (16th-place), although her best 54-hole score came with a 218 in the Pat Bradley Invite.
A pair of seniors - Madeline Marck-Sherk (74.81) and Kelsy Holbert (75.05) - have competed in seven tournaments.
Marck-Sherk recorded a season-best finish at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate by tying for 10th, although her best 54-hole score (220) came in the Pat Bradley Invite. She has four par-or-better rounds, including three in the final round of tournaments.
Holbert has five par-or-better rounds this year, led by a 4-under in the second-round of the Johnie Imes Invite, where she had a season-best 14th-place finish.
Junior Ailsa Clark, who won the Spring Break Shootout on March 12, is producing a career-low 75.75 stroke average. In her first career collegiate win, she tallied two sub-70 rounds, including a program record 67 in the opening round. Her 54-hole 206 was also an FGCU record.
FGCU's Lineup
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Kelsy Holbert
4. Natalia Nassar
5. Ailsa Clark
Complete Field (Sorted by GolfStat rankings as of April 2)
#29 - North Carolina
#37 - Kennesaw State
#41 - Old Dominion
#46 - Mississippi State
#51 - UCF
#60 - UTSA
#61 - Charlotte
#67 - Mercer
#68 - North Florida
#73 - Sacramento State
#74 - Notre Dame
#77 - ETSU
#91 - Chattanooga
#108 - FGCU
#124 - Troy
Livestats Link: http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=15876
FGCU WGOLF: John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Day Three Recap
The FGCU women's golf team registered its fourth-straight top-2 finish with a final round 307 (+19) at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle's Landing Country Club on Tuesday.
"We managed to come away with another second-place finish but, overall, we definitely didn't play our best this event," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "Our short games and putting was not up to par and it cost us far too many shots. We have a quick turnaround and are back in action in a week so we will put in some hours the next couple of days to ensure we are ready."
The Eagles shot a 54-hole total of 912 (+48) to tie Murray State for second. South Florida (890, +26) won the event. Freshaman Laura Edmonds shot a final-round 74 (+2) to tie for seventh and record her third straight and fourth overall top-10 finish of her freshman year.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk led the Green and Blue in the final round with an even-par 72. She finished with a 226 (+10), which was just one stroke shy of matching Edmonds. In doing so, she produced a season-best finish with a 10th-place tie.
Senior Kelsy Holbert and sophomoreNatalia Nassar shot a 232 and 235, respectively, to finish in ties for 28th and 32nd. Junior Ailsa Clark finished third on the team on Tuesday with a 79 (+7) to check in tied for 44th.
This was FGCU's best placement among three top-5 finishes in five appearances at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate.
2019 - 2nd of 16
2018 - 10th of 17
2017 - 5th of 15
2016 - 4th of 15
2015 - 10th of 15
Team Standings
1. #86 South Florida - 303-293-294---890 (+26)
T-2. #108 FGCU - 301-304-307---912 (+48)
T-2. #170 Murray State - 291-305-316---912 (+48)
4. #154 Albany - 303-303-307---913 (+49)
5. #136 Oral Roberts - 302-301-312---915 (+51)
6. #137 Jacksonville State - 307-301-308---916 (+52)
7. #139 Jacksonville - 307-304-309---920 (+56)
8. #151 Samford - 311-315-301---927 (+63)
9. #171 Appalachian State - 318-310-303---931 (+67)
T-10. #153 Georgia State - 317-308-309---934 (+70)
T-10. #163 Eastern Washington - 305-316-313---934 (+70)
12. #173 Winthrop - 313-307-324---944 (+80)
13. #172 ULM - 321-316-309---946 (+82)
14. #197 Towson - 324-328-302---950 (+86)
15. #191 McNeese State - 324-328-332---984 (+120)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341-323-326---990 (+126)
Individual Standings
T-7. Laura Edmonds - 74-77-74---225 (+9)
T-10. Madeline Marck-Sherk 79-75-72---226 (+10)
T-28. Kelsy Holbert - 76-74-82---232 (+16)
T-32. Natalia Nassar - 73-78-84---235 (+19)
T-44. Ailsa Clark - 78-82-79---239 (+23)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
USF: "This team is special. It was a tremendous effort from top to bottom with the adversity they faced this week," said head coach Erika Brennan. "To come out on top speaks to the buy-in and grit of these amazing girls and I could not be more proud. It's hard to win a college golf tournament, and this one will go down as one I will remember forever."
"Natalia and Jackie battled, unknowingly, all day long and to have two players in the hunt like that is a lot of fun down the stretch. It's a big boost of energy as we set our sights on the postseason and this momentum couldn't have come at a better time. Congrats to Nati on earning medalist honors and a massive thank you to Coach Stevens, who always sets our team up for success and works relentlessly for the betterment of our program. I also want to thank Dr. Lee, who traveled with us this week and was a rock for each of us behind the scenes. The role he plays in regards to sports performance cannot be overstated. It was a fun day out there. This group is special."
"We are proud of what this team has accomplished this week," said assistant coach Dalton Stevens. We battled a lot of adversity after battling illness the week prior to this event. We had two great rounds after struggling in the first round. Great battle by our team to come from behind and win by a good margin. We got great rounds today in the final round by Natalia, Jackie and Sadie. Jackie posted a phenomenal round of golf today. It's always a great tournament when the team wins and you have the individual medalist. This week was a total team effort and gives us great momentum as we prepare for the conference in two weeks."
Albany: “I’m really proud of this team and their performance throughout this event,” said UAlbany’s head coach Colleen Cashman-McSween. “We really got off to a solid star after Rounds 1 and 2, shooting our best Spring scores to date. Even though we missed out on second place by just one stroke, it is nothing to be upset about."
JU: "The golf course played tough for everyone," said head coach Jennifer Borocz. "We need to have a good couple of weeks to prepare for conference. The team is hungry after this event, so we are excited to see how they will bounce back."
Appalachian State: "We really stressed how important it was to make pars and limit big numbers," said head coach Heather Brown.
Eastern Washington: "This wasn't the finish we were looking for," said head coach Brenda Howe. "We dug ourselves a pretty good sized hole in our first four holes and couldn't climb out. Madalyn Ardueser and Alexa Clark played well all week and had great finishes in the individual standings. Next week, we really need to work on our 3-5 positions, and make sure we're staying mentally strong each round. They got rattled early in the last two rounds, and we need to work on how we handle the emotions and make sure to maintain a competitive mindset."
ULM: "The ladies struggled a bit this week with a slow start," ULM Director of Golf Tim Baldwin said. "We played much better today but sort of limped in late. We'll be competing in the Murray State Jan Weaver Invitational later this week, and we hope it's a competitive tune-up for the Sun Belt Championships."
Next Up:
The Green and Blue will be back in action April 8-9 in the Brickyard Collegiate hosted by Mercer in Macon, Ga. to conclude the spring regular season. The ASUN tournament will take place April 21-23.
"We managed to come away with another second-place finish but, overall, we definitely didn't play our best this event," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "Our short games and putting was not up to par and it cost us far too many shots. We have a quick turnaround and are back in action in a week so we will put in some hours the next couple of days to ensure we are ready."
The Eagles shot a 54-hole total of 912 (+48) to tie Murray State for second. South Florida (890, +26) won the event. Freshaman Laura Edmonds shot a final-round 74 (+2) to tie for seventh and record her third straight and fourth overall top-10 finish of her freshman year.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk led the Green and Blue in the final round with an even-par 72. She finished with a 226 (+10), which was just one stroke shy of matching Edmonds. In doing so, she produced a season-best finish with a 10th-place tie.
Senior Kelsy Holbert and sophomoreNatalia Nassar shot a 232 and 235, respectively, to finish in ties for 28th and 32nd. Junior Ailsa Clark finished third on the team on Tuesday with a 79 (+7) to check in tied for 44th.
This was FGCU's best placement among three top-5 finishes in five appearances at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate.
2019 - 2nd of 16
2018 - 10th of 17
2017 - 5th of 15
2016 - 4th of 15
2015 - 10th of 15
Team Standings
1. #86 South Florida - 303-293-294---890 (+26)
T-2. #108 FGCU - 301-304-307---912 (+48)
T-2. #170 Murray State - 291-305-316---912 (+48)
4. #154 Albany - 303-303-307---913 (+49)
5. #136 Oral Roberts - 302-301-312---915 (+51)
6. #137 Jacksonville State - 307-301-308---916 (+52)
7. #139 Jacksonville - 307-304-309---920 (+56)
8. #151 Samford - 311-315-301---927 (+63)
9. #171 Appalachian State - 318-310-303---931 (+67)
T-10. #153 Georgia State - 317-308-309---934 (+70)
T-10. #163 Eastern Washington - 305-316-313---934 (+70)
12. #173 Winthrop - 313-307-324---944 (+80)
13. #172 ULM - 321-316-309---946 (+82)
14. #197 Towson - 324-328-302---950 (+86)
15. #191 McNeese State - 324-328-332---984 (+120)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341-323-326---990 (+126)
Individual Standings
T-7. Laura Edmonds - 74-77-74---225 (+9)
T-10. Madeline Marck-Sherk 79-75-72---226 (+10)
T-28. Kelsy Holbert - 76-74-82---232 (+16)
T-32. Natalia Nassar - 73-78-84---235 (+19)
T-44. Ailsa Clark - 78-82-79---239 (+23)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
USF: "This team is special. It was a tremendous effort from top to bottom with the adversity they faced this week," said head coach Erika Brennan. "To come out on top speaks to the buy-in and grit of these amazing girls and I could not be more proud. It's hard to win a college golf tournament, and this one will go down as one I will remember forever."
"Natalia and Jackie battled, unknowingly, all day long and to have two players in the hunt like that is a lot of fun down the stretch. It's a big boost of energy as we set our sights on the postseason and this momentum couldn't have come at a better time. Congrats to Nati on earning medalist honors and a massive thank you to Coach Stevens, who always sets our team up for success and works relentlessly for the betterment of our program. I also want to thank Dr. Lee, who traveled with us this week and was a rock for each of us behind the scenes. The role he plays in regards to sports performance cannot be overstated. It was a fun day out there. This group is special."
"We are proud of what this team has accomplished this week," said assistant coach Dalton Stevens. We battled a lot of adversity after battling illness the week prior to this event. We had two great rounds after struggling in the first round. Great battle by our team to come from behind and win by a good margin. We got great rounds today in the final round by Natalia, Jackie and Sadie. Jackie posted a phenomenal round of golf today. It's always a great tournament when the team wins and you have the individual medalist. This week was a total team effort and gives us great momentum as we prepare for the conference in two weeks."
Albany: “I’m really proud of this team and their performance throughout this event,” said UAlbany’s head coach Colleen Cashman-McSween. “We really got off to a solid star after Rounds 1 and 2, shooting our best Spring scores to date. Even though we missed out on second place by just one stroke, it is nothing to be upset about."
JU: "The golf course played tough for everyone," said head coach Jennifer Borocz. "We need to have a good couple of weeks to prepare for conference. The team is hungry after this event, so we are excited to see how they will bounce back."
Appalachian State: "We really stressed how important it was to make pars and limit big numbers," said head coach Heather Brown.
Eastern Washington: "This wasn't the finish we were looking for," said head coach Brenda Howe. "We dug ourselves a pretty good sized hole in our first four holes and couldn't climb out. Madalyn Ardueser and Alexa Clark played well all week and had great finishes in the individual standings. Next week, we really need to work on our 3-5 positions, and make sure we're staying mentally strong each round. They got rattled early in the last two rounds, and we need to work on how we handle the emotions and make sure to maintain a competitive mindset."
ULM: "The ladies struggled a bit this week with a slow start," ULM Director of Golf Tim Baldwin said. "We played much better today but sort of limped in late. We'll be competing in the Murray State Jan Weaver Invitational later this week, and we hope it's a competitive tune-up for the Sun Belt Championships."
Next Up:
The Green and Blue will be back in action April 8-9 in the Brickyard Collegiate hosted by Mercer in Macon, Ga. to conclude the spring regular season. The ASUN tournament will take place April 21-23.
FGCU WGOLF: John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Day Two Recap
The FGCU women's golf team, led by a second-round 74 from senior Kelsy Holbert, are in fourth place at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle's Landing Country Club entering Tuesday's final round.
The Eagles have shot a 605 (+29) through 36 holes and sit two strokes behind third-place Oral Roberts. On Monday, they were victims of eight double or triple-bogeys. Had they done no worse than bogey each of those holes, they would be tied with Murray State and South Florida (596 (+20) for first place.
"We didn't have our best stuff today and will need to rally (in the final round)," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We made some mental errors and missed a lot of easy up and downs around the green. On Tuesday, we'll look to regroup and attack the scoreable holes. If we can limit our mistakes and have nothing more than bogey, we will have a shot of winning the tournament."
Holbert opened the day with three bogeys over the first four holes and sat at 3-over despite a birdie on the sixth. However, she went 1-under on the back nine behind a pair of birdies on the 14th and 18th holes and sits in a tie for eighth-place.
The duo of freshman Laura Edmonds (77) and sophomore Natalia Nassar (78) are tied for 15th-place, just one stroke behind Holbert's 36-hole score of 150. Edmonds had two birdies, but was hurt by a trio of double bogeys. Nassar overcame a triple and a double-bogey by tying Holbert with a team-high three birdies, including two on the final six holes.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk trimmed four strokes off her first-round score with a 75 (+3). She sank birdies on the third and sixth holes and was one of two players, along with Holbert, who didn't do worse than bogey any hole.
Team Standings
T-1. #86 South Florida - 303-293---596 (+20)
T-1. #170 Murray State - 291-305---596 (+20)
3. #136 Oral Roberts - 302-301---603 (+27)
4. #108 FGCU - 301-304---605 (+29)
5. #154 Albany - 303-303---606 (+30)
6. #137 Jacksonville State - 307-301---608 (+32)
7. #139 Jacksonville - 307-304---611 (+35)
8. #173 Winthrop - 313-307---620 (+44)
9. #163 Eastern Washington - 305-316---621 (+45)
10. #153 Georgia State - 317-308---625 (+49)
11. #151 Samford - 311-315---626 (+50)
12. #171 Appalachian State - 318-310---628 (+52)
13. #172 ULM - 321-316---637 (+61)
14. #191 McNeese State - 324-328---652 (+76)
15. #197 Towson - 324-328---652 (+76)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341-323---664 (+88)
Individual Standings
T-8. Kelsy Holbert - 76-74---150 (+6)
T-15. Laura Edmonds - 74-77---151 (+7)
T-15. Natalia Nassar - 73-78---151 (+7)
T-29. Madeline Marck-Sherk 79-75---154 (+10)
T-45. Ailsa Clark - 78-82---160 (+16)
The Eagles have shot a 605 (+29) through 36 holes and sit two strokes behind third-place Oral Roberts. On Monday, they were victims of eight double or triple-bogeys. Had they done no worse than bogey each of those holes, they would be tied with Murray State and South Florida (596 (+20) for first place.
"We didn't have our best stuff today and will need to rally (in the final round)," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We made some mental errors and missed a lot of easy up and downs around the green. On Tuesday, we'll look to regroup and attack the scoreable holes. If we can limit our mistakes and have nothing more than bogey, we will have a shot of winning the tournament."
Holbert opened the day with three bogeys over the first four holes and sat at 3-over despite a birdie on the sixth. However, she went 1-under on the back nine behind a pair of birdies on the 14th and 18th holes and sits in a tie for eighth-place.
The duo of freshman Laura Edmonds (77) and sophomore Natalia Nassar (78) are tied for 15th-place, just one stroke behind Holbert's 36-hole score of 150. Edmonds had two birdies, but was hurt by a trio of double bogeys. Nassar overcame a triple and a double-bogey by tying Holbert with a team-high three birdies, including two on the final six holes.
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk trimmed four strokes off her first-round score with a 75 (+3). She sank birdies on the third and sixth holes and was one of two players, along with Holbert, who didn't do worse than bogey any hole.
Team Standings
T-1. #86 South Florida - 303-293---596 (+20)
T-1. #170 Murray State - 291-305---596 (+20)
3. #136 Oral Roberts - 302-301---603 (+27)
4. #108 FGCU - 301-304---605 (+29)
5. #154 Albany - 303-303---606 (+30)
6. #137 Jacksonville State - 307-301---608 (+32)
7. #139 Jacksonville - 307-304---611 (+35)
8. #173 Winthrop - 313-307---620 (+44)
9. #163 Eastern Washington - 305-316---621 (+45)
10. #153 Georgia State - 317-308---625 (+49)
11. #151 Samford - 311-315---626 (+50)
12. #171 Appalachian State - 318-310---628 (+52)
13. #172 ULM - 321-316---637 (+61)
14. #191 McNeese State - 324-328---652 (+76)
15. #197 Towson - 324-328---652 (+76)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341-323---664 (+88)
Individual Standings
T-8. Kelsy Holbert - 76-74---150 (+6)
T-15. Laura Edmonds - 74-77---151 (+7)
T-15. Natalia Nassar - 73-78---151 (+7)
T-29. Madeline Marck-Sherk 79-75---154 (+10)
T-45. Ailsa Clark - 78-82---160 (+16)
FGCU WGOLF: John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Day One Recap
Sophomore Natalia Nassar fired an opening-round 73 (+1), while senior Madeline Marck-Sherk sank a hole-in-one on the 16th to highlight first-round action at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate as the FGCU women's golf team sits in second place with a 301 (+13).
The Eagles sit 10 strokes back of Murray State (291, +3) and are leading a group of seven teams separated by six strokes in second through seventh-place. Meanwhile, Nassar's 73 is tied for her second-best opening-round score of the year. She birdied the first and 13th holes and sits in a tie for fifth individually.
"We put up a decent round," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "The conditions were pretty tough with the cold and the wind. We managed to battle through, but left some shots out there on a couple easy holes and the par-5's. I believe we will be able to clean those up before the next round and put up a good score."
In addition to Nassar, FGCU received another solid round from freshman Laura Edmonds, who registered a team-high three birdies and finished with a 74 (+2) to give the Eagles a pair of golfers in the top 10. It was the 12th non match-play round of shooting 74 or lower for Edmonds to open her collegiate career.
Marck-Sherk, meanwhile, sank a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole, which was 139 playing 155 with the wind.
"She hit a great 6-iron that took a couple hops and disappeared into the hole," Trew said. "It was an exciting moment."
Seenior Kelsy Holbert tied four others for a first-round high of 14 pars. She sits in a tie for 17th, while junior Ailsa Clark finished at 78 (+6) and is tied for 29th.
Team Standings
1. #170 Murray State - 291 (+3)
2. #108 FGCU - 301 (+13)
3. #136 Oral Roberts - 302 (+14)
T-4. #86 South Florida - 303 (+15)
T-4. #154 Albany - 303 (+15)
6. #163 Eastern Washington - 305 (+17)
T-7. #137 Jacksonville State - 307 (+19)
T-7. #139 Jacksonville - 307 (+19)
9. #151 Samford - 311 (+23)
10. #173 Winthrop - 313 (+25)
11. #153 Georgia State - 317 (+29)
12. #171 Appalachian State - 318 (+30)
13. #172 ULM - 321 (+33)
14. #191 McNeese State - 324 (+36)
15. #197 Towson - 327 (+39)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341 (+53)
The Eagles sit 10 strokes back of Murray State (291, +3) and are leading a group of seven teams separated by six strokes in second through seventh-place. Meanwhile, Nassar's 73 is tied for her second-best opening-round score of the year. She birdied the first and 13th holes and sits in a tie for fifth individually.
"We put up a decent round," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "The conditions were pretty tough with the cold and the wind. We managed to battle through, but left some shots out there on a couple easy holes and the par-5's. I believe we will be able to clean those up before the next round and put up a good score."
In addition to Nassar, FGCU received another solid round from freshman Laura Edmonds, who registered a team-high three birdies and finished with a 74 (+2) to give the Eagles a pair of golfers in the top 10. It was the 12th non match-play round of shooting 74 or lower for Edmonds to open her collegiate career.
Marck-Sherk, meanwhile, sank a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole, which was 139 playing 155 with the wind.
"She hit a great 6-iron that took a couple hops and disappeared into the hole," Trew said. "It was an exciting moment."
Seenior Kelsy Holbert tied four others for a first-round high of 14 pars. She sits in a tie for 17th, while junior Ailsa Clark finished at 78 (+6) and is tied for 29th.
Team Standings
1. #170 Murray State - 291 (+3)
2. #108 FGCU - 301 (+13)
3. #136 Oral Roberts - 302 (+14)
T-4. #86 South Florida - 303 (+15)
T-4. #154 Albany - 303 (+15)
6. #163 Eastern Washington - 305 (+17)
T-7. #137 Jacksonville State - 307 (+19)
T-7. #139 Jacksonville - 307 (+19)
9. #151 Samford - 311 (+23)
10. #173 Winthrop - 313 (+25)
11. #153 Georgia State - 317 (+29)
12. #171 Appalachian State - 318 (+30)
13. #172 ULM - 321 (+33)
14. #191 McNeese State - 324 (+36)
15. #197 Towson - 327 (+39)
16. #233 Central Michigan - 341 (+53)
FGCU WGOLF: Spring Break Shootout Day Two Recap
Junior Ailsa Clark fired another sub-70 round to capture medalist honors and lead the FGCU women's golf team to a record-destroying first-place finish in the Spring Break Shootout at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. This is the third straight top-2 finish for the Green and Blue through three spring events, and it's their first title since last year's MSU Citrus Classic.
After a record-tying 137 (-5) on Monday, Clark shot a two-under 69 to finish with a program-record 54-hole score of 206, which is five strokes better than Briana Carlson's 211 in 2011.
"Ailsa played phenomenal golf this week," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "She has been working so hard on her game, and it is great to see it paying off for her. She was so instrumental in our win."
Along with another third-round 69 from freshman Laura Edmonds, the Eagles tied defending champion Western Kentucky with an 857 (+5), but won the event via a fifth-player tiebreaker. Edmonds had another stellar performance as the freshman fired an even-par 213 to tie for fourth-place individually. She improved her score by two strokes each round.
As a team, the Green and Blue's 857 (+5) is 19 strokes better than the program's previous 54-hole team low of 876, which they set twice this past fall. In fact, it's also seven strokes better than those two performances in relation to par.
"This group is so good at finishing srong and grinding it out for every shot," Trew said. "In the end, it came down to a scorecard playoff and one shot. I am so happy for this team and can't say enough good things about them."
Outside of Clark and Edmonds, two others also finished in the top 20 - senior Kelsy Holbert and sophomore Natalia Nassar. Those two each shot a 220 (+7) and tied for 18th-place individually, while senior Madeline Marck-Sherk finished with back-to-back rounds of 74 (+3) to close the event with a 224 (+11).
Individual Standings
1. Ailsa Clark - 67-70-69---206 (-7)
T-4. Laura Edmonds - 73-71-69---213 (E)
T-18. Natalia Nassar - 70-76-74---220 (+7)
T-18. Kelsy Holbert - 71-76-73---220 (+7)
T-41. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 76-74-74---224 (+11)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of March 5)
1. #107 FGCU - 281-291-284---857 (+5)
1. #119 WKU - 280-293-285---857 (+5)
1. #120 Troy - 291-280-295---866 (+14)
4. #159 Samford - 287-293-289---869 (+17)
5. #213 Austin Peay - 295-290-287---872 (+20)
6. #138 Jacksonville - 301-283-297---881 (+29)
7. #186 ULM - 298-288-297---883 (+31)
8. #169 Arkansas State - 290-295-298---884 (+32)
9. #203 Ball State - 290-295-309---894 (+42)
10. #188 Oakland - 290-302-307---899 (+47)
11. #173 Southern Illinois - 306-296-301---903 (+51)
12. #194 Little Rock - 299-303-307---909 (+57)
13. #208 Ohio - 296-309-306---911 (+59)
14. #200 Illinois State - 304-302-308---914 (+62)
15. #215 Belmont - 317-303-321---941 (+89)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Troy: "I'm proud of the way we competed this week, but disappointed that we did not finish the job today," head coach Randy Keck said. "It's exciting to see the hard work we put in over the break play out on the golf course, now we need to continue to improve and take that next step to winning an event."
WKU: "I'm really proud of how the team performed this week," WKU head coach Adam Gary said. "It's awesome to set new records and personal bests. It's a shame we came up short in a playoff, but I think the team will take a lot of positives away from this week."
Jacksonville: "This tournament was a total team effort with production from everyone," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "We rallied the last four to five holes to finish sixth. We know how we need to utilize our time off before our next event."
Southern Illinois: "The girls played well," SIU head coach Danielle Kaufman said. "We struggled in the first round, but made adjustments to finish strong."
Up Next:
The Eagles will be back in action March 31-April 2 in Stockbridge, Ga. competing in the John Kirk Panther Invitational, hosted by Georgia State.
After a record-tying 137 (-5) on Monday, Clark shot a two-under 69 to finish with a program-record 54-hole score of 206, which is five strokes better than Briana Carlson's 211 in 2011.
"Ailsa played phenomenal golf this week," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "She has been working so hard on her game, and it is great to see it paying off for her. She was so instrumental in our win."
Along with another third-round 69 from freshman Laura Edmonds, the Eagles tied defending champion Western Kentucky with an 857 (+5), but won the event via a fifth-player tiebreaker. Edmonds had another stellar performance as the freshman fired an even-par 213 to tie for fourth-place individually. She improved her score by two strokes each round.
As a team, the Green and Blue's 857 (+5) is 19 strokes better than the program's previous 54-hole team low of 876, which they set twice this past fall. In fact, it's also seven strokes better than those two performances in relation to par.
"This group is so good at finishing srong and grinding it out for every shot," Trew said. "In the end, it came down to a scorecard playoff and one shot. I am so happy for this team and can't say enough good things about them."
Outside of Clark and Edmonds, two others also finished in the top 20 - senior Kelsy Holbert and sophomore Natalia Nassar. Those two each shot a 220 (+7) and tied for 18th-place individually, while senior Madeline Marck-Sherk finished with back-to-back rounds of 74 (+3) to close the event with a 224 (+11).
Individual Standings
1. Ailsa Clark - 67-70-69---206 (-7)
T-4. Laura Edmonds - 73-71-69---213 (E)
T-18. Natalia Nassar - 70-76-74---220 (+7)
T-18. Kelsy Holbert - 71-76-73---220 (+7)
T-41. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 76-74-74---224 (+11)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of March 5)
1. #107 FGCU - 281-291-284---857 (+5)
1. #119 WKU - 280-293-285---857 (+5)
1. #120 Troy - 291-280-295---866 (+14)
4. #159 Samford - 287-293-289---869 (+17)
5. #213 Austin Peay - 295-290-287---872 (+20)
6. #138 Jacksonville - 301-283-297---881 (+29)
7. #186 ULM - 298-288-297---883 (+31)
8. #169 Arkansas State - 290-295-298---884 (+32)
9. #203 Ball State - 290-295-309---894 (+42)
10. #188 Oakland - 290-302-307---899 (+47)
11. #173 Southern Illinois - 306-296-301---903 (+51)
12. #194 Little Rock - 299-303-307---909 (+57)
13. #208 Ohio - 296-309-306---911 (+59)
14. #200 Illinois State - 304-302-308---914 (+62)
15. #215 Belmont - 317-303-321---941 (+89)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Troy: "I'm proud of the way we competed this week, but disappointed that we did not finish the job today," head coach Randy Keck said. "It's exciting to see the hard work we put in over the break play out on the golf course, now we need to continue to improve and take that next step to winning an event."
WKU: "I'm really proud of how the team performed this week," WKU head coach Adam Gary said. "It's awesome to set new records and personal bests. It's a shame we came up short in a playoff, but I think the team will take a lot of positives away from this week."
Jacksonville: "This tournament was a total team effort with production from everyone," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "We rallied the last four to five holes to finish sixth. We know how we need to utilize our time off before our next event."
Southern Illinois: "The girls played well," SIU head coach Danielle Kaufman said. "We struggled in the first round, but made adjustments to finish strong."
Up Next:
The Eagles will be back in action March 31-April 2 in Stockbridge, Ga. competing in the John Kirk Panther Invitational, hosted by Georgia State.
FGCU WGOLF: Spring Break Shootout Day One Recap
Junior Ailsa Clark fired a 36-hole 137 (-5), which included a record-tying opening-round 67 (-4), and sits in first place individually, while the FGCU women's golf team shot a 572 (+4) on the first day of the Spring Break Shootout at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club on Monday.
"We are in a great position to make a run at a title," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We did a great job of taking advantage of the birdie opportunities that we had in the first round. In the second, we definitely left a lot of shots out there and didn't finish as well as we could have. I know we can play this course really well, and I am excited for us to tee it up again."
Clark's first-round total ties Briana Carlson's third-round 67 at the Cincinnati Spring Invitational in 2011 for the program-low. Furthermore, her 36-hole 137 is the lowest two-round total in program history, surpassing the 138 set by teammate freshman Laura Edmonds just this past fall. Clark needs to shoot a 73 or better in Tuesday's final round to break Carlson's 54-hole record of 211.
"I can't say enough about Ailsa's play," Trew said on Clark. "She is one of the biggest reasons why we are in this position. She has been working very hard, and I am happy to see it pay off."
As a team, the Green and Blue's opening round 281 (-3) establishes a new program-record, topping the third-round 283 in the Pat Bradley Invitational this past fall. The Eagles also came within two strokes of matching their 36-hole team record of 570 set this past fall in the Johnie Imes Invitational.
FGCU is in second-place as a team, just one stroke behind Troy. Western Kentucky shot a 573 (+5) as the difference between first and third is just two strokes. The next closest team is Samford, who shot a 580 (+12).
Edmonds is tied for 15th after a 36-hole 144 (+2), while sophomore Natalia Nassar and senior Kelsy Holbert are also both in the top-25 at 21st and 25th, respectively.
The event, which is being co-hosted by FGCU and Western Kentucky, will conclude with 18 more holes on Tuesday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Tee times can be found here.
Individual Standings
1. Ailsa Clark - 67-70---137 (-5)
T-15. Laura Edmonds - 73-71---141 (+2)
T-21. Natalia Nassar - 70-76---146 (+4)
T-25. Kelsy Holbert - 71-76---147 (+5)
T-39. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 76-74---150 (+8)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of March 5)
1. #120 Troy - 291-280---571 (+3)
2. #107 FGCU - 281-291---572 (+4)
3. #119 WKU - 280-293---573 (+5)
4. #159 Samford - 287-293---580 (+12)
5. #138 Jacksonville - 301-283---584 (+16)
T-6. #213 Austin Peay - 295-290---585 (+17)
T-6. #169 Arkansas State - 290-295---585 (+17)
T-6. #203 Ball State - 290-295---585 (+17)
9. #186 ULM - 298-288---586 (+18)
10. #188 Oakland - 290-302---592 (+24)
T-11. #194 Little Rock - 299-303---602 (+34)
T-11. #173 Southern Illinois - 306-296---602 (+34)
13. #208 Ohio - 296-309---605 (+37)
14. #200 Illinois State - 304-302---606 (+38)
15. #215 Belmont - 317-303---620 (+52)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Troy: "I felt that we had an opportunity to play that well during the first round with the way we started," head coach Randy Keck said. "We were striking the ball well but then we really struggled during the middle of the round – they looked nervous. We got rid of the nerves in the second round, settled in and really got comfortable. We were suddenly on offense playing for birdies instead of being defensive."
ULM: "It was a nice afternoon for the ladies, shooting our best team round of the year," ULM Director of Golf Tim Baldwin said. "Kudos to Olivia Landberg for shooting her personal-best 67 (4-under par) with no bogies in competition. We are in good position to move into the Top 5 with a solid round tomorrow."
"We are in a great position to make a run at a title," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We did a great job of taking advantage of the birdie opportunities that we had in the first round. In the second, we definitely left a lot of shots out there and didn't finish as well as we could have. I know we can play this course really well, and I am excited for us to tee it up again."
Clark's first-round total ties Briana Carlson's third-round 67 at the Cincinnati Spring Invitational in 2011 for the program-low. Furthermore, her 36-hole 137 is the lowest two-round total in program history, surpassing the 138 set by teammate freshman Laura Edmonds just this past fall. Clark needs to shoot a 73 or better in Tuesday's final round to break Carlson's 54-hole record of 211.
"I can't say enough about Ailsa's play," Trew said on Clark. "She is one of the biggest reasons why we are in this position. She has been working very hard, and I am happy to see it pay off."
As a team, the Green and Blue's opening round 281 (-3) establishes a new program-record, topping the third-round 283 in the Pat Bradley Invitational this past fall. The Eagles also came within two strokes of matching their 36-hole team record of 570 set this past fall in the Johnie Imes Invitational.
FGCU is in second-place as a team, just one stroke behind Troy. Western Kentucky shot a 573 (+5) as the difference between first and third is just two strokes. The next closest team is Samford, who shot a 580 (+12).
Edmonds is tied for 15th after a 36-hole 144 (+2), while sophomore Natalia Nassar and senior Kelsy Holbert are also both in the top-25 at 21st and 25th, respectively.
The event, which is being co-hosted by FGCU and Western Kentucky, will conclude with 18 more holes on Tuesday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Tee times can be found here.
Individual Standings
1. Ailsa Clark - 67-70---137 (-5)
T-15. Laura Edmonds - 73-71---141 (+2)
T-21. Natalia Nassar - 70-76---146 (+4)
T-25. Kelsy Holbert - 71-76---147 (+5)
T-39. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 76-74---150 (+8)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of March 5)
1. #120 Troy - 291-280---571 (+3)
2. #107 FGCU - 281-291---572 (+4)
3. #119 WKU - 280-293---573 (+5)
4. #159 Samford - 287-293---580 (+12)
5. #138 Jacksonville - 301-283---584 (+16)
T-6. #213 Austin Peay - 295-290---585 (+17)
T-6. #169 Arkansas State - 290-295---585 (+17)
T-6. #203 Ball State - 290-295---585 (+17)
9. #186 ULM - 298-288---586 (+18)
10. #188 Oakland - 290-302---592 (+24)
T-11. #194 Little Rock - 299-303---602 (+34)
T-11. #173 Southern Illinois - 306-296---602 (+34)
13. #208 Ohio - 296-309---605 (+37)
14. #200 Illinois State - 304-302---606 (+38)
15. #215 Belmont - 317-303---620 (+52)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Troy: "I felt that we had an opportunity to play that well during the first round with the way we started," head coach Randy Keck said. "We were striking the ball well but then we really struggled during the middle of the round – they looked nervous. We got rid of the nerves in the second round, settled in and really got comfortable. We were suddenly on offense playing for birdies instead of being defensive."
ULM: "It was a nice afternoon for the ladies, shooting our best team round of the year," ULM Director of Golf Tim Baldwin said. "Kudos to Olivia Landberg for shooting her personal-best 67 (4-under par) with no bogies in competition. We are in good position to move into the Top 5 with a solid round tomorrow."
FGCU WGOLF: Spring Break Shootout Preview
Coming off back-to-back runner-up finishes, the FGCU women's golf team will compete in the Spring Break Shootout at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Dade City, Florida over the next two days.
The event, which is being co-hosted by FGCU and Western Kentucky, will feature 15 teams at the par-71, 6,056-yard course. Monday's schedule will include two rounds, and Tuesday will feature 18 holes. All three rounds will feature a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
"We are in the thick of our season and have had some very good practices as of late," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We got a few days off over the break to recuperate and work on what we needed to individually. We are very familiar with Lake Jovita and are looking to come away with a win this week."
The Eagles will roll out the following lineup over the next two days:
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Natalia Nassar
4. Ailsa Clark
5. Kelsy Holbert
Complete Field (Listed by GolfStat rankings as of March 5)
#107 - FGCU
#119 - WKU (co-host)
#120 - Troy
#138 - Jacksonville
#159 - Samford
#169 - Arkansas State
#173 - Southern Illinois
#186 - ULM
#188 - Oakland
#194 - UALR
#200 - Illinois State
#203 - Ball State
#208 - Ohio
#213 - Austin Peay
#215 - Belmont
Last Time Out:
The Eagles shot a 905 (+41) to finish second in the 16-team Amelia Island College on Feb. 19. Edmonds shot a 219 (+3) to earn medalist honors, while Marck-Sherk (T-12th, 225, +9) and Nassar (T-25th, 229, +13) also finished in the top 25. For Edmonds, her performance allowed her to capture the second ASUN golfer of the week award of her freshman year.
Event History:
This will be the third year the Green and Blue has competed in the Spring Break Shootout after a third-place finish among 14 last year and a fourth-place finish among 13 in 2017. Marck-Sherk finished fourth last year with a 222 (+6), which included a second-round 71, while Holbert tied for 12th with a 228 (+12). Two years ago, Holbert led all current players with a 24th-place tie via a 230 (+14).
How to Keep Up:
You can follow the Spring Break Shootout through live scoring. Fans can also keep up on Twitter: @FGCU_WGolf
Link: https://www.birdiefire.com/tournament/53247/
The event, which is being co-hosted by FGCU and Western Kentucky, will feature 15 teams at the par-71, 6,056-yard course. Monday's schedule will include two rounds, and Tuesday will feature 18 holes. All three rounds will feature a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
"We are in the thick of our season and have had some very good practices as of late," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We got a few days off over the break to recuperate and work on what we needed to individually. We are very familiar with Lake Jovita and are looking to come away with a win this week."
The Eagles will roll out the following lineup over the next two days:
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Natalia Nassar
4. Ailsa Clark
5. Kelsy Holbert
Complete Field (Listed by GolfStat rankings as of March 5)
#107 - FGCU
#119 - WKU (co-host)
#120 - Troy
#138 - Jacksonville
#159 - Samford
#169 - Arkansas State
#173 - Southern Illinois
#186 - ULM
#188 - Oakland
#194 - UALR
#200 - Illinois State
#203 - Ball State
#208 - Ohio
#213 - Austin Peay
#215 - Belmont
Last Time Out:
The Eagles shot a 905 (+41) to finish second in the 16-team Amelia Island College on Feb. 19. Edmonds shot a 219 (+3) to earn medalist honors, while Marck-Sherk (T-12th, 225, +9) and Nassar (T-25th, 229, +13) also finished in the top 25. For Edmonds, her performance allowed her to capture the second ASUN golfer of the week award of her freshman year.
Event History:
This will be the third year the Green and Blue has competed in the Spring Break Shootout after a third-place finish among 14 last year and a fourth-place finish among 13 in 2017. Marck-Sherk finished fourth last year with a 222 (+6), which included a second-round 71, while Holbert tied for 12th with a 228 (+12). Two years ago, Holbert led all current players with a 24th-place tie via a 230 (+14).
How to Keep Up:
You can follow the Spring Break Shootout through live scoring. Fans can also keep up on Twitter: @FGCU_WGolf
Link: https://www.birdiefire.com/tournament/53247/
FGCU W. Golf: Amelia Island Collegiate Day Two Recap
Freshman Laura Edmonds battled tough weather conditions to shoot a final-round 75, capture first-place individually and lead the FGCU women's golf team to a second-place finish in the Amelia Island Collegiate on Tuesday.
The Eagles shot a 305 (+17) in the final round to finish at 905 (+41) over the three-round event at Amelia National Golf Club. Edmonds (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Cypress Bay HS), who is just a freshman, recorded a 219 (+3) for the tournament and won the event via a one-hole playoff with North Florida's Mindy Herrick.
It was the second top-two finish for Edmonds over four stroke-play tournaments so far in the Green and Blue, joining her second-place finish in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Oct. 3.
"I'm so very happy for Laura on her win today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I️ don't think she's used to those conditions and her score today was very solid. In the playoff she did not show any signs of nerves, and I️ think this is the first of many wins for her."
With the result, FGCU produced its second-consecutive runner-up finish to open the spring and the team's fourth-straight top-5 finish dating back to the fall.
"I'm very pleased with our play today," Trew said. "Once we got to our ninth hole, it began to rain and wind gusts were around 30 mph. With the tough conditions, I️ am very proud of the way we grinded out the round. Scoring conditions were very difficult and we played well enough to move up to second place. I️ think this will give us confidence moving forward as we didn't have our best games but still did very well in the tournament."
North Florida (894, +30) won the team championship, while Marshall (907, +43) finished third. The Green and Blue also finished ahead of A-SUN rival Jacksonville (7th, 922, +58).
Outside of Edmonds, senior Madeline Marck-Sherk recorded a top-15 finish behind her 225 (+9). She overcame a +3 over her first five holes to birdie the ninth and 17th holes, as well as eagle the 15th. Sophomore Natalia Nassar tied Edmonds for the team's final-round low score with 75 en route to a 229 (+13) overall, which placed her in a tie for 25th.
Junior Ailsa Clark (232, +16) and senior Kelsy Holbert (238, +22) rounded out FGCU's lineup with ties for 30th and 53rd, respectively, among 86 golfers.
Individual Standings
1. Laura Edmonds - 71-73-75---219 (+3)
T-12. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 75-74-76---225 (+9)
T-25. Natalia Nassar - 78-76-75---229 (+13)
T-30. Ailsa Clark - 76-77-79---232 (+16)
T-53. Kelsy Holbert - 79-77-82---238 (+22)
Team Standings
1. #68 - North Florida - 290-298-306---894 (+30)
2. #119 - FGCU - 300-300-305---905 (+41)
3. #98 - Marshall - 293-299-315---907 (+43)
4. #171 - Georgia State - 297-301-318---916 (+52)
5. #107 - Sam Houston State - 299-299-321---919 (+55)
6. #131 - Jacksonville State - 314-303-303---920 (+56)
7. #159 - Jacksonville - 307-311-304---922 (+58)
8. #152 - Cincinnati - 301-305-317---923 (+59)
9. #2 - Daytona State (NJCAA) - 307-305-313---925 (+61)
10. #165 - Samford - 309-309-312---930 (+66)
11. #105 - Western Kentucky - 308-307-319---934 (+70)
12. #123 - Georgia Southern - 311-309-319---939 (+75)
13. #147 - USC Upstate - 314-312-315---941 (+77)
14. #163 - Winthrop - 308-308-328---944 (+80)
15. #169 - UAB - 321-313-320---954 (+90)
16. #234 - Morehead State - 305-325-333---963 (+99)
The Eagles shot a 305 (+17) in the final round to finish at 905 (+41) over the three-round event at Amelia National Golf Club. Edmonds (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Cypress Bay HS), who is just a freshman, recorded a 219 (+3) for the tournament and won the event via a one-hole playoff with North Florida's Mindy Herrick.
It was the second top-two finish for Edmonds over four stroke-play tournaments so far in the Green and Blue, joining her second-place finish in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Oct. 3.
"I'm so very happy for Laura on her win today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I️ don't think she's used to those conditions and her score today was very solid. In the playoff she did not show any signs of nerves, and I️ think this is the first of many wins for her."
With the result, FGCU produced its second-consecutive runner-up finish to open the spring and the team's fourth-straight top-5 finish dating back to the fall.
"I'm very pleased with our play today," Trew said. "Once we got to our ninth hole, it began to rain and wind gusts were around 30 mph. With the tough conditions, I️ am very proud of the way we grinded out the round. Scoring conditions were very difficult and we played well enough to move up to second place. I️ think this will give us confidence moving forward as we didn't have our best games but still did very well in the tournament."
North Florida (894, +30) won the team championship, while Marshall (907, +43) finished third. The Green and Blue also finished ahead of A-SUN rival Jacksonville (7th, 922, +58).
Outside of Edmonds, senior Madeline Marck-Sherk recorded a top-15 finish behind her 225 (+9). She overcame a +3 over her first five holes to birdie the ninth and 17th holes, as well as eagle the 15th. Sophomore Natalia Nassar tied Edmonds for the team's final-round low score with 75 en route to a 229 (+13) overall, which placed her in a tie for 25th.
Junior Ailsa Clark (232, +16) and senior Kelsy Holbert (238, +22) rounded out FGCU's lineup with ties for 30th and 53rd, respectively, among 86 golfers.
Individual Standings
1. Laura Edmonds - 71-73-75---219 (+3)
T-12. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 75-74-76---225 (+9)
T-25. Natalia Nassar - 78-76-75---229 (+13)
T-30. Ailsa Clark - 76-77-79---232 (+16)
T-53. Kelsy Holbert - 79-77-82---238 (+22)
Team Standings
1. #68 - North Florida - 290-298-306---894 (+30)
2. #119 - FGCU - 300-300-305---905 (+41)
3. #98 - Marshall - 293-299-315---907 (+43)
4. #171 - Georgia State - 297-301-318---916 (+52)
5. #107 - Sam Houston State - 299-299-321---919 (+55)
6. #131 - Jacksonville State - 314-303-303---920 (+56)
7. #159 - Jacksonville - 307-311-304---922 (+58)
8. #152 - Cincinnati - 301-305-317---923 (+59)
9. #2 - Daytona State (NJCAA) - 307-305-313---925 (+61)
10. #165 - Samford - 309-309-312---930 (+66)
11. #105 - Western Kentucky - 308-307-319---934 (+70)
12. #123 - Georgia Southern - 311-309-319---939 (+75)
13. #147 - USC Upstate - 314-312-315---941 (+77)
14. #163 - Winthrop - 308-308-328---944 (+80)
15. #169 - UAB - 321-313-320---954 (+90)
16. #234 - Morehead State - 305-325-333---963 (+99)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
UNF: "The team stepped up and worked hard to come out with the win," said head coach Joanne Berglund. "It is great to pick up where we left off last fall. After a four month layoff from tournament play, I am extremely proud of how we played. It was a great team effort across the board."
Georgia State: “Overall I am proud of the way our team competed all week,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “Today didn’t go as we wanted it to, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. In tougher conditions, we just could not get the birdies to drop. However, a fourth-place finish in a solid 16 team field is a good way to start the spring and can give us some momentum moving forward.”
JU: "Despite all of the challenges today, I was proud of our team's resiliency today," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "This was a good sign for us, and hopefully a springboard for next week's event at Kiawah."
Cincinnati: "Today was not the result we were looking for," said head coach Janet Carl. "The conditions were poor the last seven holes, but we seemed to let it slip away during that time. We need to learn that when conditions are poor, it is an opportunity to move ahead, instead of giving up strokes. We need to get home and get some work done before the next event."
WKU: "We had a tough tournament, and it's expected to be rusty," WKU head coach Adam Gary said. "We have a lot to work on to prepare for the rest of the semester. Megan had a solid week considering the tough windy conditions. We will learn from this and continue to improve as the season progresses."
Georgia Southern: "We had some good stretches of holes, but overall, we walked away with a keener sense of how much our short games need to improve to reach our goals," said head coach Emily Kuhfeld. "We are off and running again to Kiawah in a few days and are looking forward to another opportunity to compete."
Morehead State: "The team and I are thrilled for Bridget," said head coach Stephanie Barker. "To be in contention to win and finish in the top-five in such a high-quality event is really exciting. Bridget navigated her way through the course and varying conditions quite well and converted several of her approach shots."
UNF: "The team stepped up and worked hard to come out with the win," said head coach Joanne Berglund. "It is great to pick up where we left off last fall. After a four month layoff from tournament play, I am extremely proud of how we played. It was a great team effort across the board."
Georgia State: “Overall I am proud of the way our team competed all week,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “Today didn’t go as we wanted it to, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. In tougher conditions, we just could not get the birdies to drop. However, a fourth-place finish in a solid 16 team field is a good way to start the spring and can give us some momentum moving forward.”
JU: "Despite all of the challenges today, I was proud of our team's resiliency today," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "This was a good sign for us, and hopefully a springboard for next week's event at Kiawah."
WKU: "We had a tough tournament, and it's expected to be rusty," WKU head coach Adam Gary said. "We have a lot to work on to prepare for the rest of the semester. Megan had a solid week considering the tough windy conditions. We will learn from this and continue to improve as the season progresses."
Georgia Southern: "We had some good stretches of holes, but overall, we walked away with a keener sense of how much our short games need to improve to reach our goals," said head coach Emily Kuhfeld. "We are off and running again to Kiawah in a few days and are looking forward to another opportunity to compete."
Morehead State: "The team and I are thrilled for Bridget," said head coach Stephanie Barker. "To be in contention to win and finish in the top-five in such a high-quality event is really exciting. Bridget navigated her way through the course and varying conditions quite well and converted several of her approach shots."
FGCU W. Golf: Amelia Island Collegiate Day One Recap
Freshman Laura Edmonds fired an even-par 144 through 36 holes of the Amelia Island Collegiate on Monday and is positioned in a tie for second-place individually, while the FGCU women's golf team sits fifth among 16 teams overall with a 600 (+24).
The Eagles will close out the event with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday.
"It's nice to see us in the mix near the top of the leaderboard after a bit of a marathon day," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "Overall we played OK. I certainly don't think that we had our best games but it was nice to see us grind out each round. I think we lost some shots with a couple of course management errors that we can tweak before Tuesday."
Edmonds closed the opening round with birdies on three of the final four holes after shooting +2 on the front nine. She then earned three more birdies in the second round, including a pair over the 16th and 17th holes. Her even-par score is tied with four others for second place - just one shot behind Georgia State's Harmanprit Kaur for the individual lead.
"I'm very proud of Laura and her continuous good play," Trew said. "She's in a great position to contend for individual medalist Tuesday. She never gives up and always fights for every shot. I'm excited to see what happens in the final round."
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk (75, +3) and Ailsa Clark (76, +4) also sat in the top 30 through the opening round. Then, in the second round, Natalia Nassar (76, +4) and Kelsy Holbert (77, +5) each shaved two strokes off their opening round score to help the Eagles shoot an even 300 in each round.
"This team is very capable of shooting low scores, and I don't think you can ever count us out," Trew said. "On Tuesday, we need to take better advantage of the par fives and a couple other birdie holes. If we do that and eliminate three-putts, we will put up a good round."
Individual Standings
T-2. Laura Edmonds - 71-73---144 (E)
T-13. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 75-74---149 (+5)
T-32. Ailsa Clark - 76-77---153 (+9)
T-34. Natalia Nassar - 78-76---154 (+10)
T-45. Kelsy Holbert - 79-77---156 (+12)
Team Standings
1. #68 - North Florida - 290-298---588 (+12)
2. #98 - Marshall - 293-299---592 (+16)
T-3. #171 - Georgia State - 297-301---598 (+22)
T-3. #107 - Sam Houston State - 299-299---598 (+22)
5. #119 - FGCU - 300-300---600 (+24)
6. #152 - Cincinnati - 301-305---606 (+30)
7. #2- Daytona State (NJCAA) - 307-305---612 (+36)
8. #105 - Western Kentucky - 308-307---615 (+39)
9. #163 - Winthrop - 308-308---616 (+40)
10. #131 - Jacksonville State - 314-303---617 (+41)
T-11. #165 - Samford - 309-309---618 (+42)
T-11. #159 - Jacksonville - 307-311---618 (+42)
13. #123 - Georgia Southern - 311-309---620 (+44)
14. #147 - USC Upstate - 314-312---626 (+50)
15. #234 - Morehead State - 305-325---630 (+54)
16. #169 - UAB - 321-313---634 (+58)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Marshall: "We played great today for our first two rounds back for the semester," Herd head coach Brooke Burkhammer said. "We continue to put ourselves in contention and tomorrow we have to be ready to play and start out strong. I'm very proud of these ladies."
Georgia State: “I’m so proud of the way everyone played today,” GSU head coach Cathy Mant said. “Everyone in our line-up contributed and that is what it takes to be successful at this level. Harmanprit worked really hard in the offseason and is playing some incredible golf right now. I was equally impressed by Maria who worked hard on her putting all offseason and showed the work pay off today.”
Cincinnati: "I am proud of the effort the ladies gave today," said head coach Janet Carl. "It is really hard to have your first event be a 36-hole day, especially when you are only allowed 18 practice holes and are at the mercy of the weather. We knew there would be flashes of brilliance and wanted the players to focus on those and not needs-work shots. Today was a team effort that included fighting through all 10 hours. Our goal tomorrow is to go out and have more good and great shots than today. The Bearcats battled today and will fight to the finish tomorrow."
JU: "I thought we competed on a day in which the course played pretty tough," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "This was our first 36-hole outing of the year so it was a good test of our endurance on a hot day. I am hoping to see us finish strong tomorrow."
Georgia Southern: "It wasn't the start we wanted, but we talk a lot about learning, improving and moving on from mistakes and how we can learn more from our poor performance days than the good ones," said head coach Emily Kuhfeld. "We noticed today a lot of short-game shots get away from us, and we have to play cleaner around the greens to achieve our goals. Tomorrow is a new day and we are excited to go attack the course from the very first tee shot!"
The Eagles will close out the event with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday.
"It's nice to see us in the mix near the top of the leaderboard after a bit of a marathon day," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "Overall we played OK. I certainly don't think that we had our best games but it was nice to see us grind out each round. I think we lost some shots with a couple of course management errors that we can tweak before Tuesday."
Edmonds closed the opening round with birdies on three of the final four holes after shooting +2 on the front nine. She then earned three more birdies in the second round, including a pair over the 16th and 17th holes. Her even-par score is tied with four others for second place - just one shot behind Georgia State's Harmanprit Kaur for the individual lead.
"I'm very proud of Laura and her continuous good play," Trew said. "She's in a great position to contend for individual medalist Tuesday. She never gives up and always fights for every shot. I'm excited to see what happens in the final round."
Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk (75, +3) and Ailsa Clark (76, +4) also sat in the top 30 through the opening round. Then, in the second round, Natalia Nassar (76, +4) and Kelsy Holbert (77, +5) each shaved two strokes off their opening round score to help the Eagles shoot an even 300 in each round.
"This team is very capable of shooting low scores, and I don't think you can ever count us out," Trew said. "On Tuesday, we need to take better advantage of the par fives and a couple other birdie holes. If we do that and eliminate three-putts, we will put up a good round."
Individual Standings
T-2. Laura Edmonds - 71-73---144 (E)
T-13. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 75-74---149 (+5)
T-32. Ailsa Clark - 76-77---153 (+9)
T-34. Natalia Nassar - 78-76---154 (+10)
T-45. Kelsy Holbert - 79-77---156 (+12)
Team Standings
1. #68 - North Florida - 290-298---588 (+12)
2. #98 - Marshall - 293-299---592 (+16)
T-3. #171 - Georgia State - 297-301---598 (+22)
T-3. #107 - Sam Houston State - 299-299---598 (+22)
5. #119 - FGCU - 300-300---600 (+24)
6. #152 - Cincinnati - 301-305---606 (+30)
7. #2- Daytona State (NJCAA) - 307-305---612 (+36)
8. #105 - Western Kentucky - 308-307---615 (+39)
9. #163 - Winthrop - 308-308---616 (+40)
10. #131 - Jacksonville State - 314-303---617 (+41)
T-11. #165 - Samford - 309-309---618 (+42)
T-11. #159 - Jacksonville - 307-311---618 (+42)
13. #123 - Georgia Southern - 311-309---620 (+44)
14. #147 - USC Upstate - 314-312---626 (+50)
15. #234 - Morehead State - 305-325---630 (+54)
16. #169 - UAB - 321-313---634 (+58)
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Marshall: "We played great today for our first two rounds back for the semester," Herd head coach Brooke Burkhammer said. "We continue to put ourselves in contention and tomorrow we have to be ready to play and start out strong. I'm very proud of these ladies."
Georgia State: “I’m so proud of the way everyone played today,” GSU head coach Cathy Mant said. “Everyone in our line-up contributed and that is what it takes to be successful at this level. Harmanprit worked really hard in the offseason and is playing some incredible golf right now. I was equally impressed by Maria who worked hard on her putting all offseason and showed the work pay off today.”
Cincinnati: "I am proud of the effort the ladies gave today," said head coach Janet Carl. "It is really hard to have your first event be a 36-hole day, especially when you are only allowed 18 practice holes and are at the mercy of the weather. We knew there would be flashes of brilliance and wanted the players to focus on those and not needs-work shots. Today was a team effort that included fighting through all 10 hours. Our goal tomorrow is to go out and have more good and great shots than today. The Bearcats battled today and will fight to the finish tomorrow."
JU: "I thought we competed on a day in which the course played pretty tough," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "This was our first 36-hole outing of the year so it was a good test of our endurance on a hot day. I am hoping to see us finish strong tomorrow."
Georgia Southern: "It wasn't the start we wanted, but we talk a lot about learning, improving and moving on from mistakes and how we can learn more from our poor performance days than the good ones," said head coach Emily Kuhfeld. "We noticed today a lot of short-game shots get away from us, and we have to play cleaner around the greens to achieve our goals. Tomorrow is a new day and we are excited to go attack the course from the very first tee shot!"
FGCU W. Golf: Amelia Island Collegiate Preview
The FGCU women's golf team will compete in the sixth-annual Amelia Island College on Monday and Tuesday at Amelia National Golf Club hosted by Jacksonville University.
The 54-hole stroke play event, which begins with 36 holes on Monday via an 8 a.m. shotgun start, will be the second tournament of the spring for the Eagles.
"We've had some really good practices over the past week and a half," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I'm really excited about the effort the team has put in. I think we are in a really good place coming into this event. It's another course where we are very comfortable and have some good experience. Monday will be a long day. We are going to stay patient and make sure we capitalize on the opportunities we have, and we will be in a good place."
Last Time Out:
The Green and Blue opened the spring season with a second-place finish in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge Feb. 4-5. The team fell in a playoff with No. 3 Bowling Green. Clark went 3-0 in a trio of matchups over the two-day event.
The Eagles will roll out the following lineup over the next two days:
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Ailsa Clark
3. Kelsy Holbert
4. Madeline Marck-Sherk
5. Natalia Nassar
Complete Field (Listed by GolfStat rankings as of Feb. 13)
#2- Daytona State (NJCAA)
#68 - North Florida
#98 - Marshall
#105 - Western Kentucky
#107 - Sam Houston State
#119 - FGCU
#123 - Georgia Southern
#131 - Jacksonville State
#147 - USC Upstate
#152 - Cincinnati
#159 - Jacksonville
#163 - Winthrop
#165 - Samford
#169 - UAB
#171 - Georgia State
#234 - Morehead State
Event History:
This will be the third time FGCU has competed in this event. The Eagles finished fourth among 15 teams last year behind a 225 (+9) from Nassar, which was good for a top-15 finish. Marck-Sherk (227, T-20), Holbert (228, T-23) and Clark (237, T-56) also competed in the event. The team also finished 9th of 16 in 2016.
How to Keep Up:
Livstats will be available and fans can keep up on Twitter.
Livestats link: http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=15856
The 54-hole stroke play event, which begins with 36 holes on Monday via an 8 a.m. shotgun start, will be the second tournament of the spring for the Eagles.
"We've had some really good practices over the past week and a half," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I'm really excited about the effort the team has put in. I think we are in a really good place coming into this event. It's another course where we are very comfortable and have some good experience. Monday will be a long day. We are going to stay patient and make sure we capitalize on the opportunities we have, and we will be in a good place."
Last Time Out:
The Green and Blue opened the spring season with a second-place finish in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge Feb. 4-5. The team fell in a playoff with No. 3 Bowling Green. Clark went 3-0 in a trio of matchups over the two-day event.
The Eagles will roll out the following lineup over the next two days:
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Ailsa Clark
3. Kelsy Holbert
4. Madeline Marck-Sherk
5. Natalia Nassar
Complete Field (Listed by GolfStat rankings as of Feb. 13)
#2- Daytona State (NJCAA)
#68 - North Florida
#98 - Marshall
#105 - Western Kentucky
#107 - Sam Houston State
#119 - FGCU
#123 - Georgia Southern
#131 - Jacksonville State
#147 - USC Upstate
#152 - Cincinnati
#159 - Jacksonville
#163 - Winthrop
#165 - Samford
#169 - UAB
#171 - Georgia State
#234 - Morehead State
Event History:
This will be the third time FGCU has competed in this event. The Eagles finished fourth among 15 teams last year behind a 225 (+9) from Nassar, which was good for a top-15 finish. Marck-Sherk (227, T-20), Holbert (228, T-23) and Clark (237, T-56) also competed in the event. The team also finished 9th of 16 in 2016.
How to Keep Up:
Livstats will be available and fans can keep up on Twitter.
Livestats link: http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=15856
FGCU W. Golf: Mid-American Play Challenge Day Two Recap
The top-seeded FGCU women's golf team came from behind to defeat No. 4 Akron 3-1-1 in the semifinals, but lost a tiebreaker to No. 3 Bowling Green to finish runner-up in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge at Lakewood Ranch Country Club on Tuesday.
"We are obviously disappointed with our result today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "In our morning match, we were down and fought our way back. I loved how we gutted it out and came away with the win. In the afternoon, it just caught up to us. We were down most of the day, but were able to come back and force a playoff. Unfortunately, we made some mistakes and Bowling Green was able to get the best of us. Hats off to them because they played so tough and wouldn't let up. We know we need to work on short game and putting for the next couple weeks in order to be ready for Amelia Island."
The Eagles finished regulation tied 2-2-1 against BGSU with victories from senior Ailsa Clark and freshman Laura Edmonds. In the tiebreaker, each of the five pairs competed in a sudden-death round. The first four pairs tied, but the Falcons won the No. 1 pairing to claim the victory.
In the semifinals, senior Madeline Marck-Sherk was down one through 11, but won the 12th and claimed a win after taking the 17th. Edmonds won three of her final five holes just to finish all square. Clark and senior Kelsy Holbert cruised to victories.
Against BGSU, sophomore Natalia Nassar lost a heartbreaking 18th hole to lose by one. Marck-Sherk won the 17th to help even up her match, while Edmonds won the 11th and 15th holes to claim her victory. Clark led all but two holes.
Clark led the Green and Blue in the event with a 3-0 record, while Holbert went 2-1 and Edmonds finished 2-0-1. Marck-Sherk went 1-0-2.
This was FGCU's second consecutive runner-up finish in the event among four straight appearances.
Semifinals
No. 1 FGCU d. No. 4 Akron 3-1-1
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) vs Danielle Nicholson - A/S
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk (FGCU) d. Abbie Pearce - 1up
3. Kelsy Holbert (FGCU) d. Ivana Shah - 5&4
4. Allyson Wentworth (Akron) d. Natalia Nassar - 2&1
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Makayla Dull - 4&2
Championship
No. 3 Bowling Green d. No. 1 FGCU via first-hole tiebreaker (2-2-1)
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) d. Jessica Madry - 2&1
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk (FGCU) vs Julia Durkin - A/S
3. Erin Fahey (BGSU) d. Kelsy Holbert - 5&4
4. Sammi Blackburn (BGSU) d. Natalia Nassar - 1up
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Nichole Cox - 2&1
Up Next:
Following the Match Play Challenge, FGCU will be back in action Feb. 18-19 in the Amelia Island Collegiate.
"We are obviously disappointed with our result today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "In our morning match, we were down and fought our way back. I loved how we gutted it out and came away with the win. In the afternoon, it just caught up to us. We were down most of the day, but were able to come back and force a playoff. Unfortunately, we made some mistakes and Bowling Green was able to get the best of us. Hats off to them because they played so tough and wouldn't let up. We know we need to work on short game and putting for the next couple weeks in order to be ready for Amelia Island."
The Eagles finished regulation tied 2-2-1 against BGSU with victories from senior Ailsa Clark and freshman Laura Edmonds. In the tiebreaker, each of the five pairs competed in a sudden-death round. The first four pairs tied, but the Falcons won the No. 1 pairing to claim the victory.
In the semifinals, senior Madeline Marck-Sherk was down one through 11, but won the 12th and claimed a win after taking the 17th. Edmonds won three of her final five holes just to finish all square. Clark and senior Kelsy Holbert cruised to victories.
Against BGSU, sophomore Natalia Nassar lost a heartbreaking 18th hole to lose by one. Marck-Sherk won the 17th to help even up her match, while Edmonds won the 11th and 15th holes to claim her victory. Clark led all but two holes.
Clark led the Green and Blue in the event with a 3-0 record, while Holbert went 2-1 and Edmonds finished 2-0-1. Marck-Sherk went 1-0-2.
This was FGCU's second consecutive runner-up finish in the event among four straight appearances.
Semifinals
No. 1 FGCU d. No. 4 Akron 3-1-1
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) vs Danielle Nicholson - A/S
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk (FGCU) d. Abbie Pearce - 1up
3. Kelsy Holbert (FGCU) d. Ivana Shah - 5&4
4. Allyson Wentworth (Akron) d. Natalia Nassar - 2&1
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Makayla Dull - 4&2
Championship
No. 3 Bowling Green d. No. 1 FGCU via first-hole tiebreaker (2-2-1)
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) d. Jessica Madry - 2&1
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk (FGCU) vs Julia Durkin - A/S
3. Erin Fahey (BGSU) d. Kelsy Holbert - 5&4
4. Sammi Blackburn (BGSU) d. Natalia Nassar - 1up
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Nichole Cox - 2&1
Up Next:
Following the Match Play Challenge, FGCU will be back in action Feb. 18-19 in the Amelia Island Collegiate.
FGCU W. Golf: Mid-American Play Challenge Day One Recap
The top-seeded FGCU women's golf team produced a 3-1-1 win over ninth-seeded Central Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Match Play Challenge on Monday afternoon at Lakewood Ranch Country Club to open the spring season.
In doing so, the Eagles advance to Tuesday's semifinal round to face fourth-seeded Akron, who defeated fifth-seeded Illinois State 3-2-0 in another quarterfinal. The winner will meet either No. 2 Northern Illinois or No. 3 Bowling Green in an afternoon final, while the two losers will compete for third place.
"We had a pretty good day today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I think we definitely had some nerves, and you could tell there was a little bit of first-tournament rust to knock off, but we entered with the goal of advancing to the next round, and I think we handled ourselves very well. We didn't panic if we lost a hole and now that we have the first round under our belt, we can go out there Tuesday and play more aggressively. I believe if we do this, we will end up in a good spot and be able to move on."
The trio of Laura Edmonds, Kelsy Holbert and Ailsa Clark took care of business by winning 5&3, 4&2 and 4&3, respectively. Madeline Marck-Sherk won three of the final four holes to even up her match, while Natalia Nassar nearly tied her pairing up on the final hole, but fell by two.
Edmonds lost just two holes en route to her victory. She won the first three, led by two at the turn and captured 10, 11 and 15 to end her pairing. Holbert, meanwhile, clinched her matchup on the 16th hole after jumping out to a two-hole lead midway through. Clark started out strong by winning three of the first six holes. Later, she won three straight starting at No. 12 to go up by four holes. After an even finish on 15, she clinched the match.
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Central Michigan: "Didn't seem like the girls had really missed a beat," said first-year Chippewa coach Jim Earle, whose team put together a remarkable fall, during which they broke out with top-five finishes in four of their five tournaments. "They've hit the ball really well. We were playing really well (against Ohio) and it was a good exciting match. To come up with four wins was really good for us."
Western Illinois: "We made a lot of pars this morning but not enough birdies to stay with Illinois State," said head coach Lia Biehl Lukkarinen. "We won two matches this afternoon and missed chances to win others. Overall we gained some experience, improved our putting and are looking forward to competing tomorrow."
Individual Quarterfinal Results
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) d. Jami Laude - 5&3
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk vs Meghan Deardorff (Central Michigan)- A/S
3. Kelsy Holbert (FGCU) d. Danielle Sawyer - 4&2
4. Holly Hines (Central Michigan) d. Natalia Nassar - 2 UP
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Bria Colosky - 4&3
Team Results - First Round
No. 9 Central Michigan def. No. 8 Ohio - 4-1-0
No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 12 Western Illinois - 5-0-0
No. 7 Western Michigan def. No. 10 Morehead State - 5-0-0
No. 6 Eastern Michigan def. No. 11 Purdue Fort Wayne - 5-0-0
Team Results - Quarterfinals
No. 1 FGCU def. No. 9 Central Michigan - 3-1-1
No. 4 Akron def. No. 5 Illinois State - 3-2-0
No. 2 Northern Illinois def. No. 7 Western Michigan - 4-1-0
No. 3 Bowling Green def. No. 6 Eastern Michigan - 3-2-0
Tuesday's Schedule
Semifinal - No. 1 FGCU vs No. 4 Akron
Semifinal - No. 2 Northern Illinois vs No. 3 Bowling Green
In doing so, the Eagles advance to Tuesday's semifinal round to face fourth-seeded Akron, who defeated fifth-seeded Illinois State 3-2-0 in another quarterfinal. The winner will meet either No. 2 Northern Illinois or No. 3 Bowling Green in an afternoon final, while the two losers will compete for third place.
"We had a pretty good day today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I think we definitely had some nerves, and you could tell there was a little bit of first-tournament rust to knock off, but we entered with the goal of advancing to the next round, and I think we handled ourselves very well. We didn't panic if we lost a hole and now that we have the first round under our belt, we can go out there Tuesday and play more aggressively. I believe if we do this, we will end up in a good spot and be able to move on."
The trio of Laura Edmonds, Kelsy Holbert and Ailsa Clark took care of business by winning 5&3, 4&2 and 4&3, respectively. Madeline Marck-Sherk won three of the final four holes to even up her match, while Natalia Nassar nearly tied her pairing up on the final hole, but fell by two.
Edmonds lost just two holes en route to her victory. She won the first three, led by two at the turn and captured 10, 11 and 15 to end her pairing. Holbert, meanwhile, clinched her matchup on the 16th hole after jumping out to a two-hole lead midway through. Clark started out strong by winning three of the first six holes. Later, she won three straight starting at No. 12 to go up by four holes. After an even finish on 15, she clinched the match.
Quotes From Other Coaches:
Central Michigan: "Didn't seem like the girls had really missed a beat," said first-year Chippewa coach Jim Earle, whose team put together a remarkable fall, during which they broke out with top-five finishes in four of their five tournaments. "They've hit the ball really well. We were playing really well (against Ohio) and it was a good exciting match. To come up with four wins was really good for us."
Western Illinois: "We made a lot of pars this morning but not enough birdies to stay with Illinois State," said head coach Lia Biehl Lukkarinen. "We won two matches this afternoon and missed chances to win others. Overall we gained some experience, improved our putting and are looking forward to competing tomorrow."
Individual Quarterfinal Results
1. Laura Edmonds (FGCU) d. Jami Laude - 5&3
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk vs Meghan Deardorff (Central Michigan)- A/S
3. Kelsy Holbert (FGCU) d. Danielle Sawyer - 4&2
4. Holly Hines (Central Michigan) d. Natalia Nassar - 2 UP
5. Ailsa Clark (FGCU) d. Bria Colosky - 4&3
Team Results - First Round
No. 9 Central Michigan def. No. 8 Ohio - 4-1-0
No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 12 Western Illinois - 5-0-0
No. 7 Western Michigan def. No. 10 Morehead State - 5-0-0
No. 6 Eastern Michigan def. No. 11 Purdue Fort Wayne - 5-0-0
Team Results - Quarterfinals
No. 1 FGCU def. No. 9 Central Michigan - 3-1-1
No. 4 Akron def. No. 5 Illinois State - 3-2-0
No. 2 Northern Illinois def. No. 7 Western Michigan - 4-1-0
No. 3 Bowling Green def. No. 6 Eastern Michigan - 3-2-0
Tuesday's Schedule
Semifinal - No. 1 FGCU vs No. 4 Akron
Semifinal - No. 2 Northern Illinois vs No. 3 Bowling Green
FGCU W. Golf: Mid-American Play Challenge Preview
After a long winter break, the FGCU women's golf team returns to action as they play in the 6th annual Women's Mid-American Match Play Challenge at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, hosted by Bowling Green State. The two-day 72 hole tournament will run from February 4th-5th with various tee times in the morning.
"We are all ready to kick off our spring season this week with the Mid-American Match Play Challenge," FGCU's eighth-year head coach Sarah Trew said. "This team is coming off a historic fall, and we are looking to keep the momentum rolling into 2019. This is the fourth time we have participated in this event so we feel very comfortable both with the Royal Lakes course and the unique format. We have been working hard at practice for the last three weeks sharpening our skills, and we are excited to get in tournament mode."
Along with FGCU and host BGSU, the following teams are listed as noted for participation in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge and their seedings:
#2 Northern Illinois
#4 Akron
#5 Illinois State
#6 Eastern Michigan
#7 Western Michigan
#8 Ohio
#9 Central Michigan
#10 Morhead State
#11 Purdue-Fort Wayne
#12 Western Illinois
The Eagles will be listed as the #1 seed in the tournament while host BGSU is the #3 seed.
Last Time Out:
The Eagles last competed for a 5th place finish out of 15 teams in the three-day 41st annual Pat Bradley Invitational at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Bradenton, Florida from October 21-23, 2018.
It was freshman Laura Edmonds and sophomore Natalia Nassar that led the way for the Eagles. Edmonds tied for 14th place with a final score of 217 (+1, 73-76-68) while Nassar finished tied for 17th with a final score of 218 (+2, 79-69-70).
Losses and Future Eagles:
The Eagles did lose grad student Lexie Flerlage and junior Kate Williamson. Flerlage, a transfer from Florida State parted way, while Williamson, a two-time WGCA Scholar All-American, transferred to Utah Valley. The Eagles did sign three newcomers to the team on National Signing Day for the 2019-20 season: Isabella Portokalis, Sarah Edwards and Sadie Chlapowski.
Isabella Portokalis:
Portokalis, a an snowboarder, hails from London, Ontario, Canada and will join from the Oakridge Secondary School. Portokalis won her first AJGA event this past summer in the Coca-Cola Junior Open Championship at Boyne Highlands scoring a 71-70-70---211 (-5).
Her other finishes include:
- 1st place at the CN Ontario Golf Canada Championship in 2016 - 71-73-72---216
- 1st place in the 2017 and 2018 Thames Valley Regional High School Championship shooting 72 in 2017 and 73 in 2018. She competed against boys in this event.
- 1st place at Team Ontario Cup in 2016 with a 76-67---143
- 1st place at OFSAA (Ontario) high school championship in 2015 with a 72
- 2nd place at the Golf Ontario Junior Spring Classic in 2016 with a 67-76-72---215
- 2nd place at the Ontario Junior Girls Championship in 2016 with a 68-74-76-73
- 3rd place at the AJGA/CJGA Junior Open Championship in 2018 with a 72-72-69---213 (-3)
- 7th place at the Ontario Women's Amateur in 2016 with a 74-71-75-73
- 9th place at Canadian Junior Girls Championship in 2018 with a 75-79-75-69
"Isabella has one of the most polished junior résumés of anyone to sign with FGCU," Trew said. "Currently, she ranks 75th in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and won the AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Boyne Highlands this past summer. I believe she will come in and make an immediate impact in our program. She is a hard worker, hits the ball a long way and knows how to score. Her experience and knowing how to win on the national level are big additions for us. We have been waiting a long time to sign her and are excited this day is final here."
"I chose FGCU because it is an incredible opportunity to be part of a world class educational facility and golf program," Portokalis said of her decision. "I am extremely fortunate to attend a school that has an amazing golf team and coach, where I can play all year round."
Sarah Edwards:
"We are all ready to kick off our spring season this week with the Mid-American Match Play Challenge," FGCU's eighth-year head coach Sarah Trew said. "This team is coming off a historic fall, and we are looking to keep the momentum rolling into 2019. This is the fourth time we have participated in this event so we feel very comfortable both with the Royal Lakes course and the unique format. We have been working hard at practice for the last three weeks sharpening our skills, and we are excited to get in tournament mode."
Along with FGCU and host BGSU, the following teams are listed as noted for participation in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge and their seedings:
#2 Northern Illinois
#4 Akron
#5 Illinois State
#6 Eastern Michigan
#7 Western Michigan
#8 Ohio
#9 Central Michigan
#10 Morhead State
#11 Purdue-Fort Wayne
#12 Western Illinois
The Eagles will be listed as the #1 seed in the tournament while host BGSU is the #3 seed.
Last Time Out:
The Eagles last competed for a 5th place finish out of 15 teams in the three-day 41st annual Pat Bradley Invitational at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Bradenton, Florida from October 21-23, 2018.
It was freshman Laura Edmonds and sophomore Natalia Nassar that led the way for the Eagles. Edmonds tied for 14th place with a final score of 217 (+1, 73-76-68) while Nassar finished tied for 17th with a final score of 218 (+2, 79-69-70).
Losses and Future Eagles:
The Eagles did lose grad student Lexie Flerlage and junior Kate Williamson. Flerlage, a transfer from Florida State parted way, while Williamson, a two-time WGCA Scholar All-American, transferred to Utah Valley. The Eagles did sign three newcomers to the team on National Signing Day for the 2019-20 season: Isabella Portokalis, Sarah Edwards and Sadie Chlapowski.
Isabella Portokalis:
Portokalis, a an snowboarder, hails from London, Ontario, Canada and will join from the Oakridge Secondary School. Portokalis won her first AJGA event this past summer in the Coca-Cola Junior Open Championship at Boyne Highlands scoring a 71-70-70---211 (-5).
Her other finishes include:
- 1st place at the CN Ontario Golf Canada Championship in 2016 - 71-73-72---216
- 1st place in the 2017 and 2018 Thames Valley Regional High School Championship shooting 72 in 2017 and 73 in 2018. She competed against boys in this event.
- 1st place at Team Ontario Cup in 2016 with a 76-67---143
- 1st place at OFSAA (Ontario) high school championship in 2015 with a 72
- 2nd place at the Golf Ontario Junior Spring Classic in 2016 with a 67-76-72---215
- 2nd place at the Ontario Junior Girls Championship in 2016 with a 68-74-76-73
- 3rd place at the AJGA/CJGA Junior Open Championship in 2018 with a 72-72-69---213 (-3)
- 7th place at the Ontario Women's Amateur in 2016 with a 74-71-75-73
- 9th place at Canadian Junior Girls Championship in 2018 with a 75-79-75-69
"Isabella has one of the most polished junior résumés of anyone to sign with FGCU," Trew said. "Currently, she ranks 75th in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and won the AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Boyne Highlands this past summer. I believe she will come in and make an immediate impact in our program. She is a hard worker, hits the ball a long way and knows how to score. Her experience and knowing how to win on the national level are big additions for us. We have been waiting a long time to sign her and are excited this day is final here."
"I chose FGCU because it is an incredible opportunity to be part of a world class educational facility and golf program," Portokalis said of her decision. "I am extremely fortunate to attend a school that has an amazing golf team and coach, where I can play all year round."
Sarah Edwards:
Edwards joins FGCU from Jay High School in Jay, Florida. Edwards was named the Pensacola Junior Golfer of the Year, won both NJGT events that she has played in. She came in first at the Downing Gray Cup tournament and qualified for the FHSAA 1A state tournament twice in high school.
"We are happy to welcome Sarah to the Eagle family next year," Trew said. "She is a very competitive, hard-working young lady who will make us better. She is consistent when she tees it up and doesn't really get into much trouble. She is a grinder and always finds a way to scrape out pars if she isn't hitting well. We are blessed that she and her family chose FGCU."
"I chose FGCU because of its wonderful campus," Edwards said. "It has the PGM program, which I am excited to be a part of and, overall, I am looking forward to playing golf at the next level and working with Coach Trew and the team."
Sadie Chlapowski:
Chlapowski hails from St. Petersburg, Florida and will join as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining after spending her first two years at NJCAA Daytona State College.
Chlapowski helped lead Daytona State College to the NJCAA national championship in 2017-18. She finished in a 36th-place tie at the Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship in July and won the North Florida PGA Jr. Tour's Event No. 1 with a 75. Moreover, she was selected to play in the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and was selected to be on the Golf Channel's Morning Drive because of it.
Chlapowski hails from St. Petersburg, Florida and will join as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining after spending her first two years at NJCAA Daytona State College.
Chlapowski helped lead Daytona State College to the NJCAA national championship in 2017-18. She finished in a 36th-place tie at the Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship in July and won the North Florida PGA Jr. Tour's Event No. 1 with a 75. Moreover, she was selected to play in the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and was selected to be on the Golf Channel's Morning Drive because of it.
"We are thrilled that Sadie will be joining us next year," Trew said. "She loves FGCU and is going to bring a huge amount of energy to everything she does here. Coming from Daytona State and seeing her team win a national championship last year, she knows what kind of hard and work and dedication it takes to achieve the big goals we have set for ourselves. I believe with her experience that she is going to step into a leadership role for us and help push people to give 100 percent. She is a great person and we are lucky to have her."
Academically, Chlapowski was a President's List student at Boca Ciega, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in the top 10 percent of her class.
"I think I will really enjoy my time at FGCU," Chlapowski said of her decision. "I love the beach-oriented campus and the fact that it's close to home. I really like Coach Trew and the girls on the team. I think it's the perfect fit for me."
Eagles History in MMPC:
This will be the fourth time that the Eagles will be competing in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge. The first time was on February 8-9, 2016, where they entered as the #11 seed. They would upset #6 seed Central Michigan 5-0 before falling to #3 seed Akron 3-1-1 in the quarterfinals. The Eagles would claim fifth after upsetting #5 seed Western Michigan 3-1-1 in the consolation bracket before claiming 5th place with a 2-2-1 win over #7 seed Bowling Green. The eventual winner was Kent State.
Last Year, the Eagles entered as the #2 seed where they finished as the runner-up after thy defeated #7 seed Ohio 4-1 in the quarterfinals and #3 seed Northern Illinois 3-2 in the semifinals before falling 2-3 to the #1 seed and eventual winner Kent State.
This will be the fourth time that the Eagles will be competing in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge. The first time was on February 8-9, 2016, where they entered as the #11 seed. They would upset #6 seed Central Michigan 5-0 before falling to #3 seed Akron 3-1-1 in the quarterfinals. The Eagles would claim fifth after upsetting #5 seed Western Michigan 3-1-1 in the consolation bracket before claiming 5th place with a 2-2-1 win over #7 seed Bowling Green. The eventual winner was Kent State.
Last Year, the Eagles entered as the #2 seed where they finished as the runner-up after thy defeated #7 seed Ohio 4-1 in the quarterfinals and #3 seed Northern Illinois 3-2 in the semifinals before falling 2-3 to the #1 seed and eventual winner Kent State.
Scouting Host BGSU:
The Falcons recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton. They closed the fall season with a 5th place finis in the Central Michigan MAC Fall Preview on October 14 and 15th and most recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton where they defeated Ohio 8-4.
Juniors Erin Fahey and Julia Durkin lead the Falcons individually as they both finished tied for 16th place with a final score of 151 each at the MAC Fall Preview. In the Spring Cup Challenge, Fahey teamed with sophomore Nicole Cox for a 2 & 1 win while Durkin teamed with sophomore Sammi Blackburn for a 4 & 3 win
Falcons Series History in MMPC:
This will be the sixth season that the Falcons will host the tournament. Last season, the Falcons went 1-3 in the tournament. After defeating Central Michigan 3-2, they would fall 4-1 to Northern Illinois, 4-1 to Akron and 2-1-2 to UNC-Asheville.
Scouting Northern Illinois:
The Huskies are coming off of a 6th place finish in the UC Irvine Invitational on October 29-30, 2018.
Junior Kelly Anderson tied for 21st with a final score of 225 with a 9-over-par.
Fellow junior Brielle Ward joined Anderson in the top 25. Ward finished with a 226 and a 10-over-par.
Huskies Match History in MMPC:
This will be the seventh straight year for Northern Illinois to compete in the MAPC. Last season, the Huskies finished 3rd in the MMPC. They defeated host Bowling Green 4-1 in the second round before falling 3-2 to FGCU in the semifinals. They were able to claim third place after defeating Western Michigan 4-0-1.
Scouting Akron:
The Zips are coming off of a 11th place finish in the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational hosted by Kentucky on October 5-6, 2018 and a 4th place finish in the Central Michigan Fall Preview on October 14 and 15 to end their fall season.
Senior Danielle Nicholson led Akron's scoring in the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational. Nicholson finished tied for 25th with a final score of 211 and a five-over-par. She was the only Zip to reach the top 25. Meanwhile in the Fall Preview, Nicholson
Zips Match History in MMPC:
This will be the sixth straight season that the Zips competed in the MAPC. Last season, the Zips were named the runner-up. After receiving a first round bye, the Zips deafted NIU in the quarterfinals and Oakland in the semifinals before losing the final matchup 5-0 to Lamar.
Scouting Western Michigan:
The Broncos recently competed in the Lady Blue Hen Invitational, hosted by Delaware on October 20 and 21, 2018. WMU finished second to last (12th) out of 13 teams.
Freshman Fiona Wang was the Broncos' top finisher on the day, tying for 25th with a 230 (+17) Wang opened the tournament shooting a 72 and then a 77 before wrapping up the weekend with an 81 on Saturday. Junior Jasmine Chee finished with a 233 (+20) and was followed by senior Claire Hernandez with a 236 (+23). Sophomore Cameryn Lucia finished with a 249 (+36) and freshman Brooke Gibbons shot a 251 (+38)
Broncos Match History in MMPC:
Last time in the MMPC, the Broncos finished in 5th place. After receiving a first round bye, they would fall to Oakland in the quarterfinals before Ohio in the consolation bracket and Northern Illinois in the 5th place match to claim 5th place.
Scouting Ohio:
The Bobcats are coming off tied for eighth place in the Central Michigan Fall Preview on October 14 and 15th, 2018, and most recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton where they fell 8-4 to host Bowling Green.
Freshman Catherine Loftus finished tied for 15th place, which was her best finish as a Bobcat thus far. Loftus finished the tournament on Monday with a third-round score of 83, giving her a two-day total of 227 (+11).
Bobcats Match History in MMPC:
The Bobcats finished 8th last time in the MMPC defeating BGSU in the first round before falling to Lamar in the quarterfinals and Eastern Michigan in the 7th place consolation match. This will be there
Scouting EMU:
The Eastern Michigan Eagles played in Bradenton earlier as they recently competed in the Pat Bradley Invitational, hosted by FIU, on October 21-22, 2018 where they finished 14th out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Preaw Sripatrprasite tied for 22nd-place with a three-over 219 (73-74-72) in the fall.
EMU Match History in MMPC:
Four Chippewas placed in the top 25: seniors Bria Colosky (t-8th) and Holly Hines (t-11th), junior Jami Laude (t-11th) and sophomore Rachel Leucata (t-17th).
The Mastodons are coming off of finishing in last place at the MAC Fall Preview, hosted by Central Michigan.
Sophomore Holly Anderson set a new Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf record for 54-hole score on the final day of the MAC Fall Preview. Anderson's two-day score of 221 sets a new 54-hole mark by six strokes, breaking the old record of 227 she had tied earlier this season. She carded a 75 during the final round, which included a pair of birdies, as she tied for sixth place. Anderson finished the tournament with the lowest average par-3 score among all players.
Mastodons Match History in MMPC:
Overall, the Mastodons are 3-6 overall in the MMPC. Last time out, the Mastodons fell to FGCU before earning wins over Dayton and Central Michigan.
Since they are the No. 2 seed for the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, FGCU will have a first round bye where they will await the winner between Ohio and Dayton in the quarterfinals.
Scouting Western Illinois:
The Leathernecks are coming off of a 10th place finish out of 11 teams in the Dayton Fall Invitational, hosted by Dayton on October 15-16, 2018.
Junior Cassidy Jurkaites shot a 77 in the final round to complete the event with a 162 (+22) tied for 44th.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available for the tournament.
Lineup and Tee Times:
1. Edmonds 12:28 pm
2. Marck-Sherk 12:21 pm
3. Holbert 12:14 pm
4. Nassar: 12:07 pm
5. Clark: noon
Fans cans also keep up on Twitter
Livestats Link: http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=16318
The Falcons recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton. They closed the fall season with a 5th place finis in the Central Michigan MAC Fall Preview on October 14 and 15th and most recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton where they defeated Ohio 8-4.
Juniors Erin Fahey and Julia Durkin lead the Falcons individually as they both finished tied for 16th place with a final score of 151 each at the MAC Fall Preview. In the Spring Cup Challenge, Fahey teamed with sophomore Nicole Cox for a 2 & 1 win while Durkin teamed with sophomore Sammi Blackburn for a 4 & 3 win
Falcons Series History in MMPC:
This will be the sixth season that the Falcons will host the tournament. Last season, the Falcons went 1-3 in the tournament. After defeating Central Michigan 3-2, they would fall 4-1 to Northern Illinois, 4-1 to Akron and 2-1-2 to UNC-Asheville.
Scouting Northern Illinois:
The Huskies are coming off of a 6th place finish in the UC Irvine Invitational on October 29-30, 2018.
Junior Kelly Anderson tied for 21st with a final score of 225 with a 9-over-par.
Fellow junior Brielle Ward joined Anderson in the top 25. Ward finished with a 226 and a 10-over-par.
Huskies Match History in MMPC:
This will be the seventh straight year for Northern Illinois to compete in the MAPC. Last season, the Huskies finished 3rd in the MMPC. They defeated host Bowling Green 4-1 in the second round before falling 3-2 to FGCU in the semifinals. They were able to claim third place after defeating Western Michigan 4-0-1.
Scouting Akron:
The Zips are coming off of a 11th place finish in the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational hosted by Kentucky on October 5-6, 2018 and a 4th place finish in the Central Michigan Fall Preview on October 14 and 15 to end their fall season.
Senior Danielle Nicholson led Akron's scoring in the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational. Nicholson finished tied for 25th with a final score of 211 and a five-over-par. She was the only Zip to reach the top 25. Meanwhile in the Fall Preview, Nicholson
Zips Match History in MMPC:
This will be the sixth straight season that the Zips competed in the MAPC. Last season, the Zips were named the runner-up. After receiving a first round bye, the Zips deafted NIU in the quarterfinals and Oakland in the semifinals before losing the final matchup 5-0 to Lamar.
Scouting Western Michigan:
The Broncos recently competed in the Lady Blue Hen Invitational, hosted by Delaware on October 20 and 21, 2018. WMU finished second to last (12th) out of 13 teams.
Freshman Fiona Wang was the Broncos' top finisher on the day, tying for 25th with a 230 (+17) Wang opened the tournament shooting a 72 and then a 77 before wrapping up the weekend with an 81 on Saturday. Junior Jasmine Chee finished with a 233 (+20) and was followed by senior Claire Hernandez with a 236 (+23). Sophomore Cameryn Lucia finished with a 249 (+36) and freshman Brooke Gibbons shot a 251 (+38)
Broncos Match History in MMPC:
Last time in the MMPC, the Broncos finished in 5th place. After receiving a first round bye, they would fall to Oakland in the quarterfinals before Ohio in the consolation bracket and Northern Illinois in the 5th place match to claim 5th place.
Scouting Ohio:
The Bobcats are coming off tied for eighth place in the Central Michigan Fall Preview on October 14 and 15th, 2018, and most recently competed in the Spring Cup Challenge in Bradenton where they fell 8-4 to host Bowling Green.
Freshman Catherine Loftus finished tied for 15th place, which was her best finish as a Bobcat thus far. Loftus finished the tournament on Monday with a third-round score of 83, giving her a two-day total of 227 (+11).
Bobcats Match History in MMPC:
The Bobcats finished 8th last time in the MMPC defeating BGSU in the first round before falling to Lamar in the quarterfinals and Eastern Michigan in the 7th place consolation match. This will be there
Scouting EMU:
The Eastern Michigan Eagles played in Bradenton earlier as they recently competed in the Pat Bradley Invitational, hosted by FIU, on October 21-22, 2018 where they finished 14th out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Preaw Sripatrprasite tied for 22nd-place with a three-over 219 (73-74-72) in the fall.
EMU Match History in MMPC:
This will be the fifth time EMU will competed in the MMPC. Last season, EMU finished seventh in the MMPC. After receiving a first round bye, EMU fell to FGCU in the quarterfinals and NIU in the Consolation bracket before defeating Ohio in the 7th place consolation match.
Scouting Central Michigan:
The Chippewas finished in 5th place out of 13 teams at the Charles Braun Jr. Intercollegiate, hosted by Evansville, on October 22-23, 2018.
Four Chippewas placed in the top 25: seniors Bria Colosky (t-8th) and Holly Hines (t-11th), junior Jami Laude (t-11th) and sophomore Rachel Leucata (t-17th).
Chippewas Match History in MMPC:
Last season, the Chippewas went 0-3 in the MMPC after losing to Oakland, host Bowling Green and Ft. Wayne.
Scouting Purdue-Ft Wayne:Last season, the Chippewas went 0-3 in the MMPC after losing to Oakland, host Bowling Green and Ft. Wayne.
The Mastodons are coming off of finishing in last place at the MAC Fall Preview, hosted by Central Michigan.
Sophomore Holly Anderson set a new Purdue Fort Wayne women's golf record for 54-hole score on the final day of the MAC Fall Preview. Anderson's two-day score of 221 sets a new 54-hole mark by six strokes, breaking the old record of 227 she had tied earlier this season. She carded a 75 during the final round, which included a pair of birdies, as she tied for sixth place. Anderson finished the tournament with the lowest average par-3 score among all players.
Mastodons Match History in MMPC:
Overall, the Mastodons are 3-6 overall in the MMPC. Last time out, the Mastodons fell to FGCU before earning wins over Dayton and Central Michigan.
Since they are the No. 2 seed for the Mid-American Match Play Challenge, FGCU will have a first round bye where they will await the winner between Ohio and Dayton in the quarterfinals.
Scouting Western Illinois:
The Leathernecks are coming off of a 10th place finish out of 11 teams in the Dayton Fall Invitational, hosted by Dayton on October 15-16, 2018.
Junior Cassidy Jurkaites shot a 77 in the final round to complete the event with a 162 (+22) tied for 44th.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available for the tournament.
Lineup and Tee Times:
1. Edmonds 12:28 pm
2. Marck-Sherk 12:21 pm
3. Holbert 12:14 pm
4. Nassar: 12:07 pm
5. Clark: noon
Fans cans also keep up on Twitter
Livestats Link: http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=16318
FGCU W. Golf: 41st Pat Bradley Invitational Day Three Recap
After beginning the opening round in 11th before moving up to 7th, the FGCU women's golf team finished the final round with a 5th place finish among 15 teams as they wrapped up day three of the 41st Pat Bradley Invitational at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, hosted by FIU.
The eventual winner of the overall invitational was the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP). The Miners finished with a final score of 862.
The overall individual winner was USF's Natalia Villavicencio, who shot a seven-under and final score of 209 while her fellow teammate Jacqueline Twitty finished third with four-under and a final score of 212.
The Eagles shot 283 (-5) as a team in the round, which sets a new 18-hole team program-low, topping the 284 (-4) they recorded just three weeks ago in the second round of the Johnie Imes Invitational. They also matched the 54-hole program-low set in that same tournament. Furthermore, Tuesday's round also represented the team's seventh sub-300 round of the fall season and its second consecutive top-5 finish.
"I am really proud of the way we finished today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said of her team's final fall event. "We really came back over the last two days, and I️ am so pleased. We had some really strong efforts from Laura, Natalia and Madeline today all shooting under par and helping us break another record. This is a big momentum push for us going into the spring, breaking the 18-hole record for the fourth time this season and tying the 54-hole record. We need to maintain our focus and work hard over the break, and I think big things are ahead of us."
Freshman Laura Edmonds shot a final-round 68 (-4) to lead a trio of under-par performances. The Argentinian would finish tied for 14th place with UTEP's Abbie Anghelescu and JU's Amanda Detmer with a final score of 217 (-1).
Sophomore Natalia Nassar (70, -2) and senior Madeline Marck-Sherk (71, -1) also finished below par.
Senior Kelsy Holbert shot a 74 (+2) to give the Eagles a second-consecutive tournament at a program-low 54-hole 876.
Senior Jean Tyrrell rounded out the lineup with a 234 (+18), which included a final-round 78.
Nassar sank a pair of birdies in each half of the round. The trio who went under par each had a team-high four birdies, while Edmonds played bogey-free. The Colombian native began the tournament.
Individual Standings
T-14. Laura Edmonds - 73-76-68---217 (+1)
T-17. Natalia Nassar - 79-69-70---218 (+2)
T-24. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 74-75-71---220 (+4)
T-33. Kelsy Holbert - 78-71-74---223 (+7)
T-68. Jean Tyrrell - 77-79-78---234 (+18)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of Oct. 16)
1. #76 UTEP - 290-287-285---862 (-2)
2. #94 USF - 288-294-283---865 (+1)
3. #104 FIU - 300-285-283---868 (+4)
4. #150 Southern Mississippi - 286-295-292---873 (+9)
5. #116 FGCU - 302-291-283---876 (+12)
T-6. #161 Jacksonville - 301-288-293---882 (+18)
T-6. #155 Gonzaga - 300-293-289---882 (+18)
8. #178 McNeese State - 286-305-293---884 (+20)
9. #139 Cincinnati - 294-299-294---887 (+23)
10. #184 FAU - 309-299-291---899 (+35)
11. #160 Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 301-305-296---902 (+38)
12. #209 UMKC - 306-302-296---904 (+40)
13. #141 Wyoming - 304-305-296---905 (+41)
14. #213 Eastern Michigan - 301-311-295---907 (+43)
15. #165 Georgia State - 307-305-299---911 (+47)
Quotes from Other Coaches:
McNeese State: "This is a great event that is loaded with quality teams," said head coach Mike Fluty. "I'm extremely proud of my team for showing we can hang with these strong team. We got out of our own way today and played relaxed but with a focused mindset."
"Our ball striking was excellent and it saved us two or three errant shots. Our most challenging issue continues to be putting, we are leaving a lot out on the greens every round. When the putts start dropping, we have the potential to really post low scores. I love our competitive grit and I can't be more proud of their performance this fall," said Fluty.
USF: "What a way to finish the fall. The girls were so high energy today. It was so lighthearted, the vibe was amazing and they just poured it on," said head coach Erika Brennan. "We got off to an awesome start, were slightly sluggish through the middle and gave a few back, but coming down the stretch they were just all heart and hustle. We me made some birdies late and really hung in there. To finish the fall with 18-hole school records and new 54-hole school records, that is such a testament to what these girls have done all fall. They are an absolute joy to coach and every day is just so fun. I think we're beginning to see some of those results that we know we're capable of."
"Nati was rock solid all tournament," said Brennan on Natalia Villavicencio's one-shot win. "She's grown so much this semester and it thrills us to no end to see that hard work paying off. A final-round 68 is strong and to get the medalist honors is so well-deserved for her. This will be a great catalyst heading into our offseason and will give her that extra boost heading into her final spring as a Bull."
Cincinnati: ""We are very proud of the ladies today," said head coach Janet Carol. "We started off on a tough side, but were able to get through those groups of holes and capitalize on some birdies on the back nine. Alyssa finished off a good three days with a 7th-place finish. The ladies are very close to breaking through with not just a good round, but a great round. We accomplished our outcome goals and can focus on that and prepare for our next event in 10 days."
Gonzaga: "Quynn (Duong) continues to impress with her ball striking and her competitive spirit," head coach Brad Rickel said. "She played great again today and had another great finish. I'm really proud of our team shooting 289 today on the final round with four great scores. Everyone competed to their fullest, and it was fun to be a part of such a great way to end the fall season."
JU: "It was a good tournament to end our fall season," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "There was improvement from start to finish and that gives us good momentum going into the spring.
"We know what we need to work on in the offseason to get ready."
Texas A&M-CC: "Our goal today was to get off to a better start and we did that," said head coach Joni Stephens. "Good solid play by Daniela, Brooklyn and Autumn in today's round. Kellsey and Alex started out steady, but had some big numbers on the back side that kept them from finishing well. As a team, we hit a lot of greens and made more birdies today. Unfortunately, we had a lot of missed birdie opportunities; we were close all day but struggled to get the putts to drop. So that was a little disapointing. Moving forward, we have to continue to work on the mental side of the game, controlling the things we can and maintaining our focus and intensity throughout the entire round. I am excited about this team We have the ability to do some great things."
Wyoming: "I'm very proud of Sam (Hui) and her career low round today," head coach Josey Stender said. "She had great course management all week and really just had fun competing."
"As a team, we showed a lot of improvement—both individually and as a team. I know we are all looking forward to a productive offseason on the course and in the classroom."
Georgia State: “I’m proud that we shot our best score of the tournament today, but also disappointed that we didn’t finish higher up the leaderboard,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “I thought we did some good things this week, but there are areas that we have to become more consistent. We have a short turnaround but hopefully, we can get that going on Friday."
Up Next:
The 41st Pat Bradley Invitational would be the last tournament of the fall season, so the Eagles won't be competing until February 4, 2019 in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, co-hosted by FGCU and Bowling Green.
The eventual winner of the overall invitational was the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP). The Miners finished with a final score of 862.
The overall individual winner was USF's Natalia Villavicencio, who shot a seven-under and final score of 209 while her fellow teammate Jacqueline Twitty finished third with four-under and a final score of 212.
The Eagles shot 283 (-5) as a team in the round, which sets a new 18-hole team program-low, topping the 284 (-4) they recorded just three weeks ago in the second round of the Johnie Imes Invitational. They also matched the 54-hole program-low set in that same tournament. Furthermore, Tuesday's round also represented the team's seventh sub-300 round of the fall season and its second consecutive top-5 finish.
"I am really proud of the way we finished today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said of her team's final fall event. "We really came back over the last two days, and I️ am so pleased. We had some really strong efforts from Laura, Natalia and Madeline today all shooting under par and helping us break another record. This is a big momentum push for us going into the spring, breaking the 18-hole record for the fourth time this season and tying the 54-hole record. We need to maintain our focus and work hard over the break, and I think big things are ahead of us."
Freshman Laura Edmonds shot a final-round 68 (-4) to lead a trio of under-par performances. The Argentinian would finish tied for 14th place with UTEP's Abbie Anghelescu and JU's Amanda Detmer with a final score of 217 (-1).
Sophomore Natalia Nassar (70, -2) and senior Madeline Marck-Sherk (71, -1) also finished below par.
Senior Kelsy Holbert shot a 74 (+2) to give the Eagles a second-consecutive tournament at a program-low 54-hole 876.
Senior Jean Tyrrell rounded out the lineup with a 234 (+18), which included a final-round 78.
Nassar sank a pair of birdies in each half of the round. The trio who went under par each had a team-high four birdies, while Edmonds played bogey-free. The Colombian native began the tournament.
Individual Standings
T-14. Laura Edmonds - 73-76-68---217 (+1)
T-17. Natalia Nassar - 79-69-70---218 (+2)
T-24. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 74-75-71---220 (+4)
T-33. Kelsy Holbert - 78-71-74---223 (+7)
T-68. Jean Tyrrell - 77-79-78---234 (+18)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of Oct. 16)
1. #76 UTEP - 290-287-285---862 (-2)
2. #94 USF - 288-294-283---865 (+1)
3. #104 FIU - 300-285-283---868 (+4)
4. #150 Southern Mississippi - 286-295-292---873 (+9)
5. #116 FGCU - 302-291-283---876 (+12)
T-6. #161 Jacksonville - 301-288-293---882 (+18)
T-6. #155 Gonzaga - 300-293-289---882 (+18)
8. #178 McNeese State - 286-305-293---884 (+20)
9. #139 Cincinnati - 294-299-294---887 (+23)
10. #184 FAU - 309-299-291---899 (+35)
11. #160 Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 301-305-296---902 (+38)
12. #209 UMKC - 306-302-296---904 (+40)
13. #141 Wyoming - 304-305-296---905 (+41)
14. #213 Eastern Michigan - 301-311-295---907 (+43)
15. #165 Georgia State - 307-305-299---911 (+47)
Quotes from Other Coaches:
McNeese State: "This is a great event that is loaded with quality teams," said head coach Mike Fluty. "I'm extremely proud of my team for showing we can hang with these strong team. We got out of our own way today and played relaxed but with a focused mindset."
"Our ball striking was excellent and it saved us two or three errant shots. Our most challenging issue continues to be putting, we are leaving a lot out on the greens every round. When the putts start dropping, we have the potential to really post low scores. I love our competitive grit and I can't be more proud of their performance this fall," said Fluty.
USF: "What a way to finish the fall. The girls were so high energy today. It was so lighthearted, the vibe was amazing and they just poured it on," said head coach Erika Brennan. "We got off to an awesome start, were slightly sluggish through the middle and gave a few back, but coming down the stretch they were just all heart and hustle. We me made some birdies late and really hung in there. To finish the fall with 18-hole school records and new 54-hole school records, that is such a testament to what these girls have done all fall. They are an absolute joy to coach and every day is just so fun. I think we're beginning to see some of those results that we know we're capable of."
"Nati was rock solid all tournament," said Brennan on Natalia Villavicencio's one-shot win. "She's grown so much this semester and it thrills us to no end to see that hard work paying off. A final-round 68 is strong and to get the medalist honors is so well-deserved for her. This will be a great catalyst heading into our offseason and will give her that extra boost heading into her final spring as a Bull."
Cincinnati: ""We are very proud of the ladies today," said head coach Janet Carol. "We started off on a tough side, but were able to get through those groups of holes and capitalize on some birdies on the back nine. Alyssa finished off a good three days with a 7th-place finish. The ladies are very close to breaking through with not just a good round, but a great round. We accomplished our outcome goals and can focus on that and prepare for our next event in 10 days."
Gonzaga: "Quynn (Duong) continues to impress with her ball striking and her competitive spirit," head coach Brad Rickel said. "She played great again today and had another great finish. I'm really proud of our team shooting 289 today on the final round with four great scores. Everyone competed to their fullest, and it was fun to be a part of such a great way to end the fall season."
JU: "It was a good tournament to end our fall season," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "There was improvement from start to finish and that gives us good momentum going into the spring.
"We know what we need to work on in the offseason to get ready."
Texas A&M-CC: "Our goal today was to get off to a better start and we did that," said head coach Joni Stephens. "Good solid play by Daniela, Brooklyn and Autumn in today's round. Kellsey and Alex started out steady, but had some big numbers on the back side that kept them from finishing well. As a team, we hit a lot of greens and made more birdies today. Unfortunately, we had a lot of missed birdie opportunities; we were close all day but struggled to get the putts to drop. So that was a little disapointing. Moving forward, we have to continue to work on the mental side of the game, controlling the things we can and maintaining our focus and intensity throughout the entire round. I am excited about this team We have the ability to do some great things."
Wyoming: "I'm very proud of Sam (Hui) and her career low round today," head coach Josey Stender said. "She had great course management all week and really just had fun competing."
"As a team, we showed a lot of improvement—both individually and as a team. I know we are all looking forward to a productive offseason on the course and in the classroom."
Georgia State: “I’m proud that we shot our best score of the tournament today, but also disappointed that we didn’t finish higher up the leaderboard,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “I thought we did some good things this week, but there are areas that we have to become more consistent. We have a short turnaround but hopefully, we can get that going on Friday."
Up Next:
The 41st Pat Bradley Invitational would be the last tournament of the fall season, so the Eagles won't be competing until February 4, 2019 in the Mid-American Match Play Challenge at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, co-hosted by FGCU and Bowling Green.
FGCU W. Golf: 41st Pat Bradley Invitational Day Two Recap
Sophomore Natalia Nassar fired a career-low 69 (-3) to lead the FGCU women's golf team to a second-round 291 (+3) at the 41st Annual Pat Bradley Invitational on Monday, which positions the team in a tie for seventh place entering Tuesday's final round with a 593 (+17).
The Eagles are tied with Cincinnati and Gonzaga, just two strokes behind McNeese State and four behind Jacksonville. UTEP leads with a 577 (+1).
"We played very solid and more like ourselves today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I️ really liked our attitudes out there and the way we bounced back today. It was a little more windy today, and I️ was pleased with the way the team kept their focus. Kelsy put up a nice round for us and Nat shot her FGCU career low. I️ am very proud of both of them. Laura struggled a little today but fought back and had a couple key birdies for us coming in. We are looking to put up another strong round on Tuesday and finish the tournament strong."
The Eagles bounced back in strong fashion from Sunday's 302 (+14) behind the play of Nassar and senior Kelsy Holbert, who had a 1-under 71.
Nassar opened on fire by shooting 3-under on the front nine. She bogeyed her 12th hole, but made it up on the 16th with her fourth birdie and is tied for 27th.
Holbert, meanwhile, picked up her 1-under on the front nine, finished even par on her back nine and sits in a tie for 30th individually with senior Madeline Marck-Sherk and freshman Laura Edmonds.
Marck-Sherk opened 3-over through her first 10 holes, but picked up her lone birdie on the 11th and finished even-par the rest of the way.
Edmonds finished strong with birdies on two of the final three holes to help push the team into a seventh-place tie overall.
Senior Jean Tyrrell rounded out the lineup with a 79 (+7). She is tied for 60th.
Live stats for Tuesday's final round will be available via BirdieFire.com here and posted at FGCUathletics.com.
Individual Standings
T-27. Natalia Nassar - 79-69---148 (+4)
T-30. Laura Edmonds - 73-76---149 (+5)
T-30. Kelsy Holbert - 78-71---149 (+5)
T-30. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 74-75---149 (+5)
T-60. Jean Tyrrell - 77-79---156 (+12)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of Oct. 16)
1. #76 UTEP - 290-287---577 (+1)
2. #150 Southern Mississippi - 286-295---581 (+5)
3. #94 USF - 288-294---582 (+6)
4. #104 FIU - 300-285---585 (+9)
5. #161 Jacksonville - 301-288---589 (+13)
6. #178 McNeese State - 286-305---591 (+15)
T-7. #116 FGCU - 302-291---593 (+17)
T-7. #139 Cincinnati - 294-299---593 (+17)
T-7. #155 Gonzaga - 300-293---593 (+17)
10. #160 Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 301-305---606 (+30)
T-11. #209 UMKC - 306-302---608 (+32)
T-11. #184 FAU - 309-299---608 (+32)
13. #141 Wyoming - 304-305---609 (+33)
T-14. #165 Georgia State - 307-305---612 (+36)
T-14. #213 Eastern Michigan - 301-311---612 (+36)
Quotes from Other Coaches:
McNeese State: "We had too much tension and wanting to play perfect today," said head coach Mike Fluty. "A few errant shots that resulted in penalty strokes combined with a tense mindset made for a challenging day. I'm proud of their effort, teamwork, and grit on the course. We will learn from every shot, every round, and apply those lessons to the next round. This is what we will do in tomorrow's final round."
USF: "Today was another solid day for us," said head coach Erika Brennan. "The wind was up and the girls stayed in the hunt. Jackie is so solid. She was one hole away from a bogey-free round and to post a red number today should give her a big boost for tomorrow. Natalia has made monumental strides on her mental game and it's awesome to see her being rewarded for that work. She is capable of taking it low on any given day. Sadie and Ramya continue to be steady and Haley battled to the finish as well. Tomorrow, we need to be steady and then aggressive when opportunities present themselves. It's awesome to be in the final group and in the hunt! These girls are poised for a great fall finish."
"Today we got off to a solid start only being 1-over through nine holes, said assistant coach Dalton Stevens. "We gave four shots away quickly on holes 10-11, which shows how well we finished to maintain our round. We got great performances out of Jackie and Natalia again today with rounds of 71 and 73. We are in a great position to do something special tomorrow. The ladies like where we are at, knowing that we can go out and play free and aggressive tomorrow to chase down the leaders."
Cincinnati: "It was somewhat of a frustrating day today," said head coach Janet Carol. "Coming down the stretch, we gave away too many shots. I'm still proud of the team for fighting through adversity. We just have to quit overthinking and overtrying. We still are in reach of our outcome and position goals and we have to go out and fight until the end tomorrow."
Gonzaga: "I am really proud of the fight in this team," head coach Brad Rickel said. "We learned some about the course yesterday, and while the conditions were a bit tougher, we played better. A bogey-free 67 for Quynn is just awesome. She played a great round of golf, and was very determined and focused. She does that again, and she will be tough to beat. I'm very happy with our team attitude and determination. We need to continue it tomorrow to maintain and move up."
JU: "We are really proud of the team for their comeback today," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "The conditions were not easy out there. Both Louise and Maria rebounded well from yesterday's round."
Texas A&M-CC: "I was very pleased with the steady play again by Daniela and Brooklyn," said head coach Joni Stephens. "Our other players had difficulty out of the gate today, but I was proud of their effort to fight back to try to bring in good rounds. Unfortunately, it is difficult trying to play catch up. Kellsey made a valiant effort on her back nine, coming in with four birdies in her last seven holes. We have struggled getting off to a strong start during our last four competitive rounds. Tomorrow our goal is to start strong and to play with confidence from the first tee shot to the last putt."
Wyoming: "It was great to see individual improvement today and overall team consistency, head coach Josey Stender said. "We are close with a few teams and have a chance for a good finish if we can continue to give ourselves good looks on the greens. We've talked a lot about the hard work they have all put in so tomorrow is just about enjoying the last round of our fall season and playing to play great."
Georgia State: “We got off to a bit of a rough start today,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “The team kept fighting, but we just couldn’t make enough birdies to get it back. However, I know this team will continue to fight and on Tuesday we will see if we can climb the leaderboard a bit.”
The Eagles are tied with Cincinnati and Gonzaga, just two strokes behind McNeese State and four behind Jacksonville. UTEP leads with a 577 (+1).
"We played very solid and more like ourselves today," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "I️ really liked our attitudes out there and the way we bounced back today. It was a little more windy today, and I️ was pleased with the way the team kept their focus. Kelsy put up a nice round for us and Nat shot her FGCU career low. I️ am very proud of both of them. Laura struggled a little today but fought back and had a couple key birdies for us coming in. We are looking to put up another strong round on Tuesday and finish the tournament strong."
The Eagles bounced back in strong fashion from Sunday's 302 (+14) behind the play of Nassar and senior Kelsy Holbert, who had a 1-under 71.
Nassar opened on fire by shooting 3-under on the front nine. She bogeyed her 12th hole, but made it up on the 16th with her fourth birdie and is tied for 27th.
Holbert, meanwhile, picked up her 1-under on the front nine, finished even par on her back nine and sits in a tie for 30th individually with senior Madeline Marck-Sherk and freshman Laura Edmonds.
Marck-Sherk opened 3-over through her first 10 holes, but picked up her lone birdie on the 11th and finished even-par the rest of the way.
Edmonds finished strong with birdies on two of the final three holes to help push the team into a seventh-place tie overall.
Senior Jean Tyrrell rounded out the lineup with a 79 (+7). She is tied for 60th.
Live stats for Tuesday's final round will be available via BirdieFire.com here and posted at FGCUathletics.com.
Individual Standings
T-27. Natalia Nassar - 79-69---148 (+4)
T-30. Laura Edmonds - 73-76---149 (+5)
T-30. Kelsy Holbert - 78-71---149 (+5)
T-30. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 74-75---149 (+5)
T-60. Jean Tyrrell - 77-79---156 (+12)
Team Standings (#GolfStat ranking as of Oct. 16)
1. #76 UTEP - 290-287---577 (+1)
2. #150 Southern Mississippi - 286-295---581 (+5)
3. #94 USF - 288-294---582 (+6)
4. #104 FIU - 300-285---585 (+9)
5. #161 Jacksonville - 301-288---589 (+13)
6. #178 McNeese State - 286-305---591 (+15)
T-7. #116 FGCU - 302-291---593 (+17)
T-7. #139 Cincinnati - 294-299---593 (+17)
T-7. #155 Gonzaga - 300-293---593 (+17)
10. #160 Texas A&M Corpus Christi - 301-305---606 (+30)
T-11. #209 UMKC - 306-302---608 (+32)
T-11. #184 FAU - 309-299---608 (+32)
13. #141 Wyoming - 304-305---609 (+33)
T-14. #165 Georgia State - 307-305---612 (+36)
T-14. #213 Eastern Michigan - 301-311---612 (+36)
Quotes from Other Coaches:
McNeese State: "We had too much tension and wanting to play perfect today," said head coach Mike Fluty. "A few errant shots that resulted in penalty strokes combined with a tense mindset made for a challenging day. I'm proud of their effort, teamwork, and grit on the course. We will learn from every shot, every round, and apply those lessons to the next round. This is what we will do in tomorrow's final round."
USF: "Today was another solid day for us," said head coach Erika Brennan. "The wind was up and the girls stayed in the hunt. Jackie is so solid. She was one hole away from a bogey-free round and to post a red number today should give her a big boost for tomorrow. Natalia has made monumental strides on her mental game and it's awesome to see her being rewarded for that work. She is capable of taking it low on any given day. Sadie and Ramya continue to be steady and Haley battled to the finish as well. Tomorrow, we need to be steady and then aggressive when opportunities present themselves. It's awesome to be in the final group and in the hunt! These girls are poised for a great fall finish."
"Today we got off to a solid start only being 1-over through nine holes, said assistant coach Dalton Stevens. "We gave four shots away quickly on holes 10-11, which shows how well we finished to maintain our round. We got great performances out of Jackie and Natalia again today with rounds of 71 and 73. We are in a great position to do something special tomorrow. The ladies like where we are at, knowing that we can go out and play free and aggressive tomorrow to chase down the leaders."
Cincinnati: "It was somewhat of a frustrating day today," said head coach Janet Carol. "Coming down the stretch, we gave away too many shots. I'm still proud of the team for fighting through adversity. We just have to quit overthinking and overtrying. We still are in reach of our outcome and position goals and we have to go out and fight until the end tomorrow."
Gonzaga: "I am really proud of the fight in this team," head coach Brad Rickel said. "We learned some about the course yesterday, and while the conditions were a bit tougher, we played better. A bogey-free 67 for Quynn is just awesome. She played a great round of golf, and was very determined and focused. She does that again, and she will be tough to beat. I'm very happy with our team attitude and determination. We need to continue it tomorrow to maintain and move up."
JU: "We are really proud of the team for their comeback today," said Head Coach Jennifer Borocz. "The conditions were not easy out there. Both Louise and Maria rebounded well from yesterday's round."
Texas A&M-CC: "I was very pleased with the steady play again by Daniela and Brooklyn," said head coach Joni Stephens. "Our other players had difficulty out of the gate today, but I was proud of their effort to fight back to try to bring in good rounds. Unfortunately, it is difficult trying to play catch up. Kellsey made a valiant effort on her back nine, coming in with four birdies in her last seven holes. We have struggled getting off to a strong start during our last four competitive rounds. Tomorrow our goal is to start strong and to play with confidence from the first tee shot to the last putt."
Wyoming: "It was great to see individual improvement today and overall team consistency, head coach Josey Stender said. "We are close with a few teams and have a chance for a good finish if we can continue to give ourselves good looks on the greens. We've talked a lot about the hard work they have all put in so tomorrow is just about enjoying the last round of our fall season and playing to play great."
Georgia State: “We got off to a bit of a rough start today,” head coach Cathy Mant said. “The team kept fighting, but we just couldn’t make enough birdies to get it back. However, I know this team will continue to fight and on Tuesday we will see if we can climb the leaderboard a bit.”
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