Spartans 14th at Lady Moc Classic
Kiira Riihijarvi continued her impressive freshman campaign.
LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team finished 14th at the Lady Moc Classic, which was hosted by Sunshine State Conference opponent Florida Southern College.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 14th, 952 strokes, +88 (322-319-311)
Team Champion: Barry, 895 strokes
Location: Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Lakeland, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
• Kiira Riihijarvi | 15th overall, 226
• Jess Wild | 45th overall, 236
• Sofia Cadavid | 50th overall, 239
• Kensi Olson | 81st overall, 251
• Katelin Lawson | 89th overall, 255
OTHER NOTABLES:
• For the third straight competition, freshman Riihijarvi led all Spartan golfers. She shot rounds of 76, 74 and 76 and finished at +10.
• Riihijarvi and Wild turned in the top round with a 74. Wild shot her 74 in the final round on Tuesday.
• Tampa had one individual competitor as Sydney Stengel shot a 262 to finish 92nd overall.
• After being Tampa's top finisher for the first two tourneys, Wild was second among all Spartans for the third consecutive event.
• Seminole State's Tuan-Yu Chiang was the medalist, shooting a 214 (-2).
• A total of 18 teams competed.
• In addition to UT, also representing the Sunshine State Conference were Barry (1), Saint Leo (2), Rollins (3), Florida Southern (4), Nova Southeastern (6), Lynn (9) and Eckerd (18).
UP NEXT:
Tampa returns to the links on March 12-14 at the Rollins Invitational. The event will be played at Tuscawilla Country Club in Winter Springs, Fla.
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