Invitational Results

The New York University women's golf team finished tied for eighth place at the Mount Holyoke Invitational, which was held on Saturday and Sunday, Septtember 24-25, at The Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley, MA .

The Violets combined for a two-round total of 687 (348-339) and found themselves 53 shots behind the tournament champions Williams College.

Kristina Shalhoup was the Violets' low scorer with a combined score of 164 (82-82). Shalhoup finished tied for 17th in the individual competition.

Middlebury's Flora Weeks was the individual champion with a two-round total of 148 (73-75).

The Violets' second leading golfer was senior Meghan Kenny with a score of 167 (86-81). Her 81 was the Violets' low score on the day.

The Violets' other scorers were Natasha How (176, 89-87) and Haley Packard (180, 91-89).

Overall, NYU assistant coach January Romero was encouraged with the progress of the team.

"Everyone improved from the first round, and this is the first time we've scored under 340 as a team," Romero said. "We have a few improvements to make, but we also have a lot to build on in the next few weeks.”

The Violets' will next be in action at the Middlebury Invitational on October 1st and 2nd.