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Murray State Drake Creek Invitational - Day Two
Nicholson Fires Low Round Score, Zips Finish Third at Drake Creek
September 13 | Women's Golf
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LEDBETTER, Ky. –Defending Mid-American Conference champion sophomore Danielle Nicholson (Geneva, Ohio) carded a final round 2-under par 70 to lead the Akron women's golf team to a third place finish (908, +44) at Drake Creek Invitational on Tuesday.
"It was a great way to start the season," head coach Jenny King said. "We followed our game plan and played steady golf. We did a better job of making putts, which helped our scoring. As a team we were able to record some low round scores, and we are looking forward to making some adjustments in preparation for Michigan State."
During the final round at the 6,178-yard, par-72 Drake Creek Golf Course, Akron recorded its second 298 (+10) team score of the tournament en route to the 908 (+44) tournament total. Akron opened the tournament with scores of 298 (+10) and 312 (+24), finishing tied for third overall with host Murray State.
Nicholson climbed three spots on the leaderboard, finishing in a three-way tie for fourth place with a 219 (+3) tournament total on rounds of 72, 77, and 70. Her 2-under par score was the lowest 18-hole score of the tournament as two Murray State players, Sydney Trimble and Moa Folke, tied that mark. As a result, Nicholson was named to the Drake Creek All-Tournament team.
Sophomore Makayla Dull (Fremont, Ohio) also landed in the Top 20, finishing 15th overall with a 229 (+13), while freshman Allyson Wentworth (Stewartsville, N.J.) completed her first collegiate tournament at 22nd with a 232 (+16).
After starting the day 42nd overall, junior Pader Her (Holt, Mich.) climbed 15 spots on the leaderboard with a final round 1-over par 73 performance, placing 27th overall, and senior Alejandra Velasco-Villanueva (Guadalajara, Mexico) rounded out the scoring with a 238 (+22) 54-hole effort.
In a return from last year's season ending injury, junior Mallory Etcheberry (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) competed as an individual, scoring a three-round total of 255 (+39).
Western Kentucky claimed the tournament championship by 11 strokes over Murray State's B squad with an 886 (+22) team performance. The Hilltoppers' Mary Joiner earned medalist honors with a 217 (+1) 54-hole total on rounds of 71, 75, and 71. Southern Illinois' Brooke Cusamano and WKU's Georgina Blackman earned co-runner-up with 218 (+2) scores..
The Zips return to action on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25, at the Forest Akers West Course for the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich.
Top 5 Teams:
1 Western Kentucky, 294, 300, 292 - 886 (+22)
2 Murray State (B), 299, 298, 300 - 897 (+33)
T3 Akron, 298, 312, 298 - 908 (+44)
T3 Murray State, 309, 305, 294 - 908 (+44)
5 Southern Illinois, 305, 305, 301 - 911 (+47)
Top 5 Individuals: All-Tournament Team
1 Mary Joiner, Western Kentucky, 71, 75, 71 - 217 (+1)
T2 Brooke Cusamano, Southern Illinois, 73, 74, 71 - 218 (+2)
T2 Georgina Blackman, Western Kentucky, 71, 75, 72 - 218 (+2)
T4 Danielle Nicholson, Akron, 72, 77, 70 - 219 (+3)
T4 Samantha Griffith, Lipscomb University, 74, 72, 73 - 219 (+3)
T4 Lucila Puente, Murray State (B), 76, 72, 71 - 219 (+3)
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