Samford Women’s Golf Places Second At Birmingham Tri-Match

--- Freshmen finish on top for Bulldogs ---

Sept. 18, 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- The Samford University women’s golf team finished second behind Birmingham-Southern today in the BSC-UAB-Samford Tri-Match at Bent Brook Golf Course in McCalla, Ala. The Bulldogs shot 312 in the first round and 308 in the second round for a final total of 620.

Samford finished 10 shots ahead of University of Alabama-Birmingham, who the Bulldogs have had trouble beating in the past.

“I’m very pleased with our scores today,” said Head Coach Ian Thompson. “We weren’t ecstatic with the scores, but we were pleased, and I think that shows that our program is moving in the right direction. Our team knows that they can do better, and it’s something to work toward.”

Freshmen Katelyn Stanier and Heather Arnold finished first and second for the Bulldogs, respectively. Stanier shot 79 in the first round and 74 in the second round to finish on 153. Arnold finished one shot behind her, shooting 155 with 77 in round one and 78 in round two.

The Samford team for this tournament included Stanier and Arnold along with sophomores Maria Troche (76-80-156) and Kellie O’Connell (82-75-157) as well as junior Courtney Warr (80-85-165).

“I was pleased with our two freshman finishing one and two,” said Thompson. “Maria Troche didn't do as well as she normally does, but I was pleased with Kellie O’Connell’s come back in the second round with a 75 after shooting an 82 in the first.”

The other Bulldogs playing individually were sophomore Stephanie Larson (77-87-164), Caroline Herman (78-86-164), Brooke Barriento (85-84-169), and Ashleigh Hicks (87-90-177).

The Samford women’s golf team will be back in action next Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 25-26, as they travel to Monroe, La., to compete in the Fred Marx Invitational.

*** SAMFORD BULLDOGS ***