Riihijarvi Continues Steady Play as UT Sixth at Lady Panther Invite

VIERA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team ended its regular season with a sixth-place finish at the Lady Panther Invitational, which was hosted by Sunshine State Conference opponent Florida Tech.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 6th, 975 strokes, +111 (338-322-315)
Team Champion: Nova Southeastern, 887 strokes
Location: Duran Golf Course | Viera, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
• Kiira Riihijarvi | 7th overall, 226

• Kensi Olson | 29th overall, 245

• Sofia Cadavid | 31st overall, 249

• Katelin Lawson | 35th overall, 255

• Jess Wild | DNQ, 266 (round three)

OTHER NOTABLES:
• For the fifth straight competition, freshman Riihijarvi led all Spartan golfers. She shot rounds of 76, 74 and 76 and finished at +10.

• Riihijarvi tallied the top three rounds for the Spartans.

• Tampa did not register any individual competitors.

• UT's top four golfers were all freshman.

• Olson had her top individual performance as she finished second among all Spartans.

• Saint Leo's Marie Coors was the medalist as she shot a three-round score of 209.

• A total of eight teams competed.

• In addition to UT, also representing the Sunshine State Conference were Nova Southeastern (1), Saint Leo (2), Florida Tech (4) and Eckerd (8).

UP NEXT:
With the regular season complete, UT returns to action on April 22-25 at the 2017 Sunshine State Conference Championships. The three-round event will be played at the Country Club of Winter Haven in Winter Haven, Fla.

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