Youngstown State University
Nevel Meade Collegiate hosted by Cleveland State
Women’s Golf Resumes Spring Schedule Monday at Nevel Meade Collegiate
3/17/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
The Youngstown State women's golf team will resume its spring schedule on Monday when it begins play in the two-day Nevel Meade Collegiate hosted by Cleveland State at Nevel Meade Golf Course in Prospect, Ky.
The Penguins are coming off a fourth-place team finish at the Howard University Lady Bison Invitational in their second tournament of the spring on March 4-5. YSU has now finished in the top four in six of the seven events it has competed in during the 2023-24 season.
Madie Smithco placed fifth individually at the Howard University Lady Bison Invitational with a three-round score of 222 (77-72-73) to earn her sixth top-10 finish in seven events this season. For her efforts, Smithco was named the Horizon League Women's Golfer of the Week on March 7. In addition, Lizzie Saur finished tied for 10th with a three-round total of 227 (74-75-78) to collect her fifth top-10 finish of the campaign.
The tournament field at the Nevel Meade Collegiate will feature nine other schools including Bellarmine, Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Evansville, Indiana State, Oakland, Purdue Fort Wayne, UIC and Western Michigan.
The teams will play 18 holes on both Monday and Tuesday in the two-day, 36-hole event. Monday's first round is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. while Tuesday's final round is set for a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The course will play approximately 5,953 yards and par is 72. Live scoring will be available at Golfstat.com.
Head Coach Nate Miklos has announced that YSU's lineup will feature Saur, Neeranuch Prajunpanich, Titita Loudtragulngam, Adena Rugola and Danae Rugola. In addition, Chaela Barnett will be competing as an individual for the Penguins.
Barnett, Loudtragulngam, Prajunpanich and Saur have competed in each of YSU's first seven tournaments this season. Adena Rugola has competed in six events while Danae Rugola has participated in three tournaments.
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