Pirates Edge Field to Win Rio Verde Invitational

Sunday, February 25

Rio Verde, Ariz.

All Day

Seton Hall University

Third Round

2/25/2018 5:59:00 PM | Women's Golf

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RIO VERDE, ARIZ. – Sophomore Lizzie Win (Sylvania, Ohio) shot a team-best 2-over-par, 74, while three other Pirate golfers fired a 3-over-par, 75, in Sunday's final round to lift the Seton Hall women's golf team to a come-from-behind team championship of the 2018 Rio Verde Invitational.

Seton Hall entered today's final round trailing Akron by four strokes, but the Pirates were able to fire an 11-over-par, 299, while the Zips shot a 16-over-par, 304, giving The Hall a slim one-stroke victory. For the three-round tournament, Seton Hall shot a 38-over-par, 307-296-299-902. Seton Hall's lone BIG EAST competition, Xavier, finished a distant 20 strokes behind.

The team victory is the 12^th in the history of the program, but it's the first time that Seton Hall has won back-to-back tournaments. The Pirates won the Brown Bear Invitational to close out the fall season last October.

Off the heels of her first collegiate individual title, freshman Mia Kness (Venetia, Pa.) notched her second straight top-10 finish. Kness finished her final round strong with birdies in two of her final four holes to finish with a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. For the tournament, she tied for seventh place among 97 individual golfers with an 8-over-par, 73-76-75-224.

Win had the Pirates' low score for a second straight round today. For the tournament, she registered an 11-over-par, 83-70-74-227 to tie for 16^th place overall.

Both Cassie Pantelas (Canton, Ohio) and Sammie Staudt (Coatesville, Pa.) fired a 3-over-par, 75, on Sunday. Pantelas rode a wave of 15 pars in her final round, while Staudt had 12 pars and two birdies. They tied for 36^th place at 17-over-par. Pantelas had a 77-81-75-233, while Staudt recorded an 83-75-75-233.

Sophomore Maddie Sager (Phoenixville, Pa.) shot a 6-over-par, 78, on Sunday, but finished her stellar tournament tied with Win for 16^th place. For the weekend, she was 11-over-par with a 74-75-78-227.

Macky Fouse (Aliquippa, Pa.) also made the trip and competed as an individual. The senior tied for 30^th place with a 15-over-par, 73-78-80-231.

Tournament Details:
RIO VERDE INVITATIONAL
Host: Western Michigan University
Location: Rio Verde, Ariz.
Course: Rio Verde Country Club (Quail Run Course)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,215 yards
Dates: February 23-25, 2018, Three Rounds

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The Course:
Rio Verde features two traditional-style courses with a soft desert look. They are more Midwestern in style with a lot more grass than one would imagine in a desert setting. When Tom Lehman led the $6 million course renovation project a few years ago, he achieved his vision of creating two uniquely distinct courses, giving members a never-ending variety of golf experiences. Quail Run has all the elements of a traditional golf course, and White Wing plays more like a links course. Common to both courses are meticulously groomed fairways, greens loaded with personality, and outstanding mountain views.

The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Western Michigan, the field was comprised of 14 other teams including: Akron, Arkansas State, Ball State, Bowling Green, Bradley, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Missouri State, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas-Little Rock, UMKC, Wichita State and fellow BIG EAST competitor, Xavier.

Up Next:
The Pirates will return to action for three rounds of golf, March 5-6, at the River Landing Classic in Wallace, N.C.

2018 RIO VERDE INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	SETON HALL	307	296	299	902	+38
2	Akron	306	293	304	903	+39
3	Arkansas State	311	293	305	909	+45
4	Bradley	310	304	299	913	+49
5	Wichita State	313	298	306	917	+53
6	Arkansas-Little Rock	305	303	310	918	+54
T7	Northern Illinois	316	300	303	919	+55
T7	Ball State	314	306	299	919	+55
9	Missouri State	313	303	304	920	+56
10	Xavier	314	302	306	922	+58
11	Eastern Michigan	308	305	310	923	+59
12	Western Michigan	317	306	313	936	+72
13	Bowling Green St.	321	316	306	943	+79
14	UMKC	323	317	307	947	+83
15	Illinois State	331	310	319	960	+96
16	Ohio	315	327	321	963	+99
17	Central Michigan	321	329	322	972	+108

2018 RIO VERDE INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T7	Mia Kness	73	76	75	224	+8
T16	Maddie Sager	74	75	78	227	+11
T16	Lizzie Win	83	70	74	227	+11
T36	Sammie Staudt	83	75	75	233	+17
T36	Cassie Pantelas	77	81	75	233	+17
T30	Macky Fouse (Ind.)	73	78	80	231	+15