Spartans Meet Up With SSC Competition

LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 11 University of Tampa women's golf team played to a 12th-place finish at the Florida Southern Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 12th, 949 strokes (320-309-320)
Team Champion: Nova Southeastern, 877 strokes
Host: Florida Southern College
Location: Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Lakeland, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

• Kiira Riihijarvi | 41st overall, 234
• Heather Kipniss | 44th overall, 235
• Kensi Olson | 71st overall, 245
• Jess Wild | 71st overall, 245
• Sofia Cadavid | 76th overall, 247

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Riihijarvi was the top Spartan golfer for the fifth time this season.
• UT's top finisher, Riihijarvi, posted rounds of 76, 81 and 77 as her first-round score represented a team-best.
• One individual was registered for UT as Lauren Fantaroni shot a 275.
• Barry's Tilda Larsson was the medalist with a 210 (-6).
• A total of 17 teams competed.
• Joining UT and team champion Nova Southeastern from the Sunshine State Conference were Saint Leo (2nd), Barry (5th), Florida Southern (6th), Lynn (7th), Rollins (9th), Florida Tech (11th), Embry-Riddle (14th), Palm Beach Atlantic (15th) and Eckerd (17th).

UP NEXT:
Tampa travels to the Rollins Invite on March 4-6 at the Golden Bear Club in Windermere, Fla.

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