NAIA Coaches' Poll: 1
Kansas City, MO- The women's golf team moves up to 19th in the latest NAIA Coaches' Poll after winning the Asbury Fall Invitational two weekends ago. UC captured a total of 181 points to help move them up from the 19th spot.
The weekend of September 18
th, the Patriots finished first among eight teams at the AU Fall Invitational. The women's team lead the pack on day one and closed out the tournament with an overall score of 625 (+49).
Fifth year senior
Viviane Braun placed first overall for the first time in her UC career. Braun carded a 78 (+6) on the first day of the tournament, but with well made adjustments she improved her score by five strokes to secure a 73 (+1). One stroke above par tied her second lowest round of her career.
Three golfers tied for sixth with overall scores of 158 (+9) for a combined two rounds.
Ginevra Capo,
Maria Neira and
Sharon Holczer each contributed to the team's first place win after their performances on during the second round.
This was the second tournament of the year for the women, and their first 1
st place win of the 2022 Fall season. The Pats are set to take the green alongside the men's golf team October 10
th and 11
th at the Faulkner Match Play Invitational in Knoxville, TN.
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