Women's Golf Finishes in 13th at Perry Park Spring Fling over the Weekend
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PERRY PARK, Ky. – The Merrimack College women's golf team began its spring season with a solid performance at the Perry Park Spring Fling, as the Warriors placed 13th out of 27 teams in the three-round tournament in Perry Park, Kentucky. The Warriors posted a 319 in the final round, which resulted in the squad moving up two spots in the standings.
The Basics
Team Finish: Merrimack College (974) | 13th/27
Top Finisher: Krystal Knight (75-75-81-231) T-15th
Location: Perry Park Golf Resort | Perry Park, Ky.
What They Said
Head Coach Nick Crovetti: "I thought the team performed solidly all three days, with contribution from all players. The Perry Park Spring Fling represents the largest and deepest field we play all year, so we will take 13th place, and in doing so, beating three regional bubble teams currently ranked ahead of us."
How It Happened
Freshman Krystal Knight (Groveland, Mass.) carded a 75-75-81-231 ledger in the three-day tournament, as she finished in a tie for 15th overall in the field. The Groveland, Massachusetts, native has fired 70s in 11 of 14 rounds during her career, while being the Warriors' top-finisher in three consecutive events and five of the last six.
Sophomore Jessica Wagner (San Diego, Calif.) improved continuously as the tournament progressed, as she posted an 83-79-77-239 ledger and finished in a tie for 41st overall. The San Diego, California, native has fired 70s in 15 of 23 rounds dating back to March 2015.
Sophomore Alessandra Ricigliano (Scarsdale, N.Y.) shot a three-round total of 250 (84-87-79), while finishing in a tie for 79th overall. The Scarsdale, New York, native has fired 70s in six rounds during the 2015-16 season.
Freshman Olivia Dempster (Auckland, New Zealand) performed admirably in her debut for the Warriors, as she tallied a 258 (88-88-82) and finished in a tie for 100th in the field. Senior captain Jaclyn Drew (Lunenburg, Mass.) recorded a 260 (84-92-84), as she finished in a tie for 111th overall.
Individual Scores
T-15. Krystal Knight 231
T-41. Jessica Wagner 239
T-79. Alessandra Ricigliano 250
T-100. Olivia Dempster 258
T-111. Jaclyn Drew 260
Team Scores
1. Grand Valley State 896
2. University of Indianapolis 907
3. Southern Indiana 911
4. Findlay 912
T-5. Missouri - St. Louis 943
T-5. California-PA 943
7. Ashland 947
8. Northwood (MI) 953
9. Trevecca Nazarene University 954
10. William Jewell College 964
11. Illinois-Springfield 965
12. Drury 969
13. Merrimack College 974
14. Lewis 975
15. Ferris State 979
16. Wheeling Jesuit University 982
17. Walsh 992
18. Notre Dame College (OH) 1000
19. Tiffin 1007
20. Bellarmine University 1010
21. Quincy University 1028
22. McKendree University 1029
23. Davenport University 1032
24. Lake Superior State 1062
25. Northern Michigan University 1088
26. Alderson-Broaddus University 1105
27. Saint Joseph's College (IN) 1151
Up Next
The Navy and Gold will compete in the NC4K Classic on April 3-4 at the Jefferson Country Club in Blacklick, Ohio.
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