Senior
Katie Schreiner (Fenton, Mo. / Summit) led the way for the Valparaiso University women's golf team as the Beacons played the first round of the 36-hole, two-day Braun Intercollegiate, hosted by Evansville at the par-72, 6195-yard Oak Meadow Country Club in Evansville, Ind. The Beacons finished the day ahead of six teams in the 13-team field.
How It Happened
- Schreiner stroked a 79 (+7) to lead the Beacons, finishing the first day of competition in the top 20 at t-19 in the 85-player field. She birdied the par-5 11th hole and played at even par on holes 11-18 to finish the back nine at +1.
- Senior Anna Fay (Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills) was one stroke behind her teammate, carding an 80 (+8) to finish the day at t-29. She birdied a pair of Par 5s on the back nine, Holes 11 and 15.
- Sophomore Bella Campos (Honolulu, Hawaii, IMG Academy) turned in an 81 (+9) to finish the day tied for 31st. She birdied the par-4 18th hole.
- As a team, Valpo finished Round 1 at 323 (+35), seventh of 13 on the team leaderboard. The Beacons finished a stroke ahead of Missouri Valley Conference foe UIC. Fellow Valley members Indiana State and host Evansville own the top two spots on the team leaderboard through 18 holes at 301 and 305, respectively.
- Ekaterina Petrova of the Purple Aces shot an even par round of 72 to lead all participants.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jill McCoy
"We were consistent as a team today. Hopefully everyone can shave a couple off tomorrow and make a move up the leaderboard!"
Up Next
Valpo will play its final round of the fall on Tuesday in Evansville. A link to live scoring via Leaderboard King is available on ValpoAthletics.com.
